Stanley H. Wohlbach
Stanley H. Wohlbach, 92, of Hellertown, formerly of Wassergass, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at VNA Hospice House of St. Lukes, Lower Saucon Twp. He was the husband of Gladys (Hafner) Wohlbach. Born in Lower Saucon Twp. on October 27, 1920 to the late Dorsey M. and Mabel M. (Frey) Wohlbach, Stanley served our country faithfully in the US Army as a member of the 886 Military Police during World War II. He worked at Laros Silk Mill, Bethlehem until 1950 then he was hired at the Bethlehem Steel in the shipping yard office where he worked until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Hellertown. For 60 years, Stanley served in many offices of Harmony Grange 1692 of Pennsville and also the Lehigh Northampton Pomona Grange where he was a chaplain. Also, a member of the JR 0.U.AM and Upper Saucon Senior Citizens where he had served as president. Stanley was an award-winning exhibitor at the Allentown Fair for 60 years. He certainly enjoyed his gardening. Survivors: In addition to spouse of 55 years; siblings, Helen M. Breisch of Easton, Leon D. of Hellertown. Predeceased by brothers, Lester and Maynard; sisters, Edna Koder, Miriam Stever, Grace P. Crouse, Anna Judd, Gloria R. Wohlbach. Services: Family and friends are invited to call 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013, and 10:30 to 11 a.m., Friday, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, followed by the service at 11 a.m., Friday, with the Rev. Richard K. Brown, II officiating. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials to his church, 645 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055, and or Dream Come True, PO Box 21167, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002.
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