Raymond A. Bertsch

Raymond A. Bertsch
Raymond A. Reds Bertsch, 91, of South Whitehall Township, died Friday, February 11, 2011 in his home. He was the husband of the late Marion H. (DeLong) Bertsch. Born in North Whitehall Township, August 25, 1919, Raymond was the son of the late Edgar C. and Helen (Stahley) Bertsch. A member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local # 1357, Reds was employed as a cashier at A&P Supermarket in Allentown for 33 years before retiring in 1982. He also was a member of the Walt Groller Orchestra for 42 years where he played the bass guitar before retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Musicians Union Local #561. Reds was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall. He was a former Sunday School Superintendant for many years. Survivors: Children, Sandra L., wife of Frank P. Sarko, Jr., of Bethlehem, Barry E. Bertsch and his wife, Denise, of Fogelsville, Scott R. Bertsch and his wife, Patricia, of Schnecksville; siblings, Edgar J. Bertsch and his wife, Marian, of Allentown, Evelyn Lichtenwalner, of Lansdale, Kathryn Moyer, of South Whitehall Township, Betty Schantz, of Orefield; grandchildren, Matthew, Tara, Chadd, Todd; great grandson, Nathan; predeceased by brothers, Alton, Ernest and Paul Bertsch; sisters, Irene Druckenmiller, Dorothy Yeakel, Pauline Bertsch. Service: Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall with the Rev. Michael J. Bodnyk officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Interment will follow the service at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.