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Lewis Gordon Laub
Lewis Gordon Laub, 93, formerly of 612 N. 8th St., Allentown died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in the Health Care Center at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of the late Lucy K. (Kehm) Laub. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Gordon L. and Tusnelda (Danner) Laub. A 1937 graduate of Allentown High School, Lewis continued his education at Allentown Business College graduating in 1940. Lewis received an accounting award on June 6, 1958 from Penn State University. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. Lewis began his career in 1940 with Bonney Forge and Tool Works, Allentown retiring in 1982 as production and inventory control supervisor after 42 years of dedicated service. He served the company for 2 years at their plants in Irvine, Scotland and Bergamo, Italy. He was a driver for Reuben Siegfried Chauffers from 1980 to 1999. He was a volunteer in the mail room at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown and participated for over 26 years in the Italian singing and dance group, I. Paesani, performing all over the East Coast. A 32nd Degree Mason, Lewis was a member of New Temple Lodge #720, Lehigh Consistory Valley of Allentown and Rajah Shrine, Blandon. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Allentown for over 78 years. Survivors: Nephew, David wife of Susan Laub; grandnephew, Jason Laub; grandniece, Michelle Laub Haskell. Services: Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th & Hamilton Sts., Allentown. Call 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, www.jsburkholder.com. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Village, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or Salem United Methodist Church, 1401 Linden St., Allentown, PA 18102.
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It's comforting to know that that my mother and father (Russell and Clare) and uncle and aunt (Lewis and Lucy) are all together now. Lewis and Lucy never had children, but would have made great parents. They were always full of praise for people, and very positive individuals. Their glass was always half full.
David Laub
September 25, 2013
David & Family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Uncle Lew. I have many fond Salem memories of Bud & Claire, Lew & Lucy. I'm hoping you find comfort in knowing he has gone home and in the memories you hold in your heart.
Tim DeMott
September 24, 2013
I will always remember Lew and Bud when they volunteered at LVH-17th St. in the mailroom. They would come in everyday if needed to get the bulk mailings out in a timely way. I visited them with Lucy and Clare once in Elizabethtown soon after they moved there and enjoyed every minute of my visit with them. Lew often came to visit me when he came to Allentown and always had a smile and a story to tell. What a great guy!!
Betty Anton
September 23, 2013
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