Photo courtesy of HAUKE FUNERAL HOME - COPLAY
COPLAY, Pennsylvania
Jan 2, 1932 – Oct 9, 2014 (Age 82)
William L. Scherr, 82, of Northampton, died October 9, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was married to Eleanore A. (Pail) Scherr for 59 years. Born in Coplay, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Knittelfelder)Scherr. He was a lessee and operator for Park and Shop Inc., Allentown. He was a member and usher of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. He was a life member of the Coplay Saengerbund and the National Rifle Association and a member of the Coplay Lions Club. He was the first cubmaster of Cub Pack #99 of Northampton. Honorably serving his country in the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the Catholic War Veterans Post #454 and a member of its Military Honor Guard for many years. He was a cafeteria volunteer for the former Our Lady of Hungary School, Northampton.
Survivors, Wife, son, William J. and his wife, Melissa of Whitehall; granddaughters, Samantha and Shayanne. He was predeceased by brothers, Joseph, Charles, Alfred and John, and a sister, Mary.
Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. Friends and family may call 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday evening and 9-10:00 a.m. Monday morning in the funeral home. Interment, with military honors, Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to the church, or Peaceable Kingdom, or the Northampton Police Department, all c/o the funeral home 18037.
As Commander of CWV Post #454, this is a great loss to our Military Honor Guard Family. Bill was so dedicated to doing this for others so today we our going to give our dear friend a final send off that he was so much a part of for years. Kept him in the loop even though he could not participate. God Bless our comrade!!
October 13, 2014
Dear Shayanne and Family...So very sorry for the loss of your Grandfather. It is very apparent that you loved him so very much, and that he was such a Rock in your family. Laurie and I hope the cherished memories of him will remain with you forever. And he will be at your Wedding, just close your eyes for a second and he will appear. Praying for your family....Uncle Tom and Laurie..... r
Tom Miller
October 11, 2014 | Whitehall, PA
So sorry for your loss. Thinking and praying for your family.
Kerry Altieri
October 10, 2014
To the greatest father in law anyone could ask for. I will surely miss you.
All my love,
Missy
Melissa Scherr
October 10, 2014 | Whitehall, PA
Woke up to that phone call no one wants to get. I love you so much pop-pop. All the wonderful things you did for Sam and I. All the great times at the cabin, taking me to piano lessons, guitar lessons I know your in a much more beautiful place but it doesn't take away my sadness. Please watch over Grammy she is gonna really miss you! We sat around the table at the house last night laughing about all the funny things you said and did. You and gram set the bar very high at 59 years of...
Shayanne Scherr
October 10, 2014