Edward M. Sloyer

Edward M. Sloyer
Edward M. Sloyer, 92, of Bethlehem, Pa., formerly of Nazareth, Pa., died May 12, 2007 at Kirkland Village of Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Doris (Bath) who died in 1972. Born in Plainfield Township, Pa., he was the son of the late Vernon and Laura (Richter) Sloyer. Edward was an insurance agent for Nationwide Insurance Company in Nazareth for over 25 years before retiring in 1984. He was also employed in banking for 22 years serving in the cashiers office of the former Bethlehem Steel Corp for five years. He was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nazareth and formerly served on the endowment committee. He was a 32nd degree Mason at the Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown, Pa. and past President of the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, Nazareth Lions Club. He was past Treasurer of both the Tatamy and Belfast Lutheran Churches, Secretary Emeritus of the Northampton County AAA Motor Club, former Board of Directors of the Paxinosa Chapter AARP, Easton, Pa., past treasurer of the 4-H Development Committee of Northampton County, past President of the Easton Area Life Underwriters Nationwide Insurance. He was a graduate of Nazareth High School, Churchmans Business College, and Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He was a former member of the Colonial Square Dancers, Nazareth. He also gave marimba lessons to 20-25 area students and arranged recitals in various area churches. Survivors: Sister, Margaret S. Lilly of Allentown; brother, Donald W. Sloyer of Owensboro, Kentucky; nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center Street, Nazareth 18064. Calling hour 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services in the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Forks Union Cemetery, Forks Township, Pa. Contributions: To St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home.