Deacon Equipment Co. to close

May. 22, 2022

Walt and Wendy Deacon, owners of Deacon Equipment Co. (DEC), Bloomsburg, Pa., plan to close the business after more than 27 years. A firm closing date has not been given but it is anticipated that the shop will close by Oct. 31, 2022.

“We attribute our success to the hard work and talents of our sales, parts, service, and support staff and a very loyal customer base,” said Wendy.

“There were challenges most days, but every day was a joy,” Walt said.

As an exclusive Morbark and related brands dealer, Deacon Equipment has grown through the years with a strategically located 15,000-sq.-ft. facility in Bloomsburg. However, Deacon’s affiliation with Morbark goes back to 1981, when Walt held management positions at the company’s headquarters in Winn, Mich. His responsibilities continued to grow with the company, and in 1986 Deacon became the president of a new subsidiary company, Morbark Pennsylvania. After Morbark Pennsylvania closed in 1995, Deacon started Deacon Equipment Co., selling Morbark parts. By 1997, DEC became a full Morbark industrial equipment dealer and added the tree care line in 2005. Wendy has functioned as administrative vice president since 2006, providing management oversight of accounting, support staff, inventory control, and a joint vision for the company.

“We will begin the liquidation process immediately so my wife, Wendy, and I can spend more time with our six children and eight grandchildren while also taking time for travel,” said Walt.

A liquidation sales event is scheduled for May 23-25 at the Bloomsburg location.

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