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The Car Mate family has suffered a tremendous loss of James A. Pfendler, founder of Car Mate Trailers in 1974. Although Jim sold the company many years ago, he still remained a constant at Car Mate Trailers. Jim will live on in our hearts and we will strive to preserve his legacy. James A. Pfendler, 76, of Leeper, PA and Sun City Center, FL died Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2010 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Born November 10, 1933 in Oil City, PA., he was the son of Andrew V. and Helen Ochs Pfendler. He was married to the former Katharine Zerbe on June 19, 1954 at St. Callistus Catholic Church in Kane, PA and she preceded him in death on February 13, 1986. He was most recently married to the former Berniece Schill Moore on April 18, 2001 and she survives. He worked in the trucking business with his father until entering the Army, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division. He began Pennwood Trailer Sales in Leeper in 1960 and Penn Oaks Campground, also in Leeper, in 1968. He sold for Winnebago Industries for 22 years. He owned Deer Meadow Campground from 1974

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