Samuel Bosch

December 8, 2011

Samuel Bosch, of Kingston, died Thursday evening, December 8, 2011, in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, a lifelong resident of the Wyoming Valley, Mr. Bosch was the son of Kyla and Harry Louis Bosch. A graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, he served in the United States Army during World War II, earning two Bronze Medals for heroic action in combat, the French Croix de Guerre, the Presidential Citation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service with the Third Infantry Division. After being active in the furniture-manufacturing industry for 25 years, Mr. Bosch opened his own accounting firm, which he operated until his retirement in 1989. An active member of the community, he served as president of Temple B'nai B'rith in Kingston as well as its treasurer, a trustee, and chairman of the Cemetery Board and was honored in 2008 for his outstanding contributions to the Temple and to the community. He was an active participant in the Jewish National Fund, Reform Zionists of America, American Jewish Committee, Jewish War Veterans, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, serving as treasurer, and the Masonic Orders. He was a member of the board of the Vaad Hakashrut of Luzerne County for more than 20 years. He served as the Jewish Chaplain for the Cunard Lines on a number of cruises. He was also the Jewish Chaplain at the State Prison, Retreat. Mr. Bosch was a director of the State Board of the Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants and was an Associate Director of the National Society of Public Accountants. He founded the Continuing Education Seminars for accounting license credit requirements at Wilkes University. A member of Community of Interfaith Action (CIFA), which is sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Council of Churches, Mr. Bosch received CIFA's first Human Rights Day award. He was also CIFA's Jewish emissary, representing his faith at more than 90 regional Christian churches. Interfaith Council honored him on Nov. 21, 2011. Mr. Bosch was a member of the NAACP and the Northeastern Network Inc. and founded C.A.P.R.I, Community Against Prejudice, Racism, Intolerance. He served as a counselor in S.C.O.R.E., the Small Business Administration's special corps of retired executives. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Bosch, to whom he was married for 68 years; his son, the Honorable Stephen Bosch; daughter, Cathy; sister, Goldie Wruble; numerous nieces and nephews, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A service in celebration of Mr. Bosch's life will be held Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Temple B'nai B'rith, 408 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, with Rabbi Roger Lerner officiating. Friends are welcome to attend. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Shiva will be private at the request of Mr. Bosch. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be emailed by visiting Mr. Bosch's obituary at www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com .