Richard C. Gottwald

Gottwald, Richard C.Richard C. Gottwald, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Blough Health Care Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Jane E. (Adams) Gottwald. They were married 56 years on June 5, 2014. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Charles and Ann (Kobick) Gottwald. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, and recently attended his 60th class reunion. Richard received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Moravian College. He was one of the first recipients of a Kennedy Foundation Grant, which he used to pursue his Masters Degree in Special Education at Boston University. He became a teacher and coach, serving as a secondary Special Education teacher for 34 years with the Harford County School District in Havre de Grace, Maryland, until retiring in 1992. Richard also coached Track and Field, Football, Swimming and Life Saving, and was a long time member of BPOE-Havre de Grace #1564. In 2009, Richard was inducted into the Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame. He moved back to Bethlehem in 2011, and became a member of College Hill Moravian Church. Survivors: with his loving wife, Jane, are his daughters, Karen G. Malcolm and her husband, David and Nancy G. Gottwald-Losagio and her husband, Samuel; and his grandchildren Eleanor and Katharine Malcolm. Services: A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 8 at Nazareth Moravian Church Cemetery, West Center and Willow Streets, Nazareth, PA 18064. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers to Moravian College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-9980.