Edward D. Hawk Sr.

Edward D. Hawk Sr.
Edward D. Hawk Sr., 78, of Whitehall Township, died June 22, 2005, in his home. He was the husband of Fern I. (Schaffer) Hawk. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on June 18. Born January 31, 1927, in Northampton, he was the son of the late Clinton J. and Dorothy E. (Shupp) Hawk. He was the locomotive operator and a heavy equipment operator for the former Martin Marietta Cement Co., Cementon, for 27 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Pauls U.C.C. Church, Northampton, and a former deacon on its consistory. He was a member of the 1st Ward Fire Company and American Legion Post 353, both of Northampton, and the Lehigh County Fire Police, and a life member of Northampton Fire Company, V.F.W. Post 4714, Northampton, and Laurel Fire Company, Cementon. He served his country as PFC in the Army during World War II. Survivors: Wife; son, Edward D. and wife Cathy Hawk Jr. of Slatington; daughter, Kathy M., wife of Harry J. Keefer of Whitehall; sisters, Margaret, wife of Robert Williams of Coplay, Mrs. Marion Miller of Laurys Station; grandsons, Kevin Keefer, Jason Hawk, Adam and wife Holly Keefer, Matthew Keefer. He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth C. Williams, in May. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton. Call one hour prior to services Monday in the funeral home. Burial with military honors in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, will immediately follow services. Contributions: St. Pauls U.C.C. Memorial Fund, c/o the funeral home 18067.