Charles E. Lorber

HAMPTON - Charles E. Lorber, Ed.D., 86, of Hampton, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon.
Born in New Brunswick, Dr. Lorber had lived in Hampton since 1965. He received his undergraduate degree as well as his master's from Rutgers University in New Brunswick and went on to receive his doctorate in educational administration from Lehigh University. A U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Lorber served in the states during the Korean War from Sept. 26, 1951, to Sept. 25, 1953.
Dr. Lorber was principal in the Wantage School and Clifton E. Lawrence School in the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District for over 20 years before his retirement on Oct. 30, 1998. He was previously employed by the Andover Board of Education as the principal at Florence M. Burd School in Andover Township for seven years. In 1998, the State of New Jersey declared Oct. 30 as "Dr. Lorber Day."
His memberships included being a life member of NEA, NJEA, and NJREA, a life member of NJASA and a member of SCASA. He served on the Hampton Township Board of Health and was a former volunteer fireman in Hillsborough Township. Dr. Lorber received numerous awards, including The Dale Reinhardt Award for excellence in education.
The son of the late Charles Emil and Anna (Himich) Lorber, Dr. Lorber was predeceased by his daughter, Dr. Barbara Dutko, on Dec. 27, 2011, and his brother, Robert Lorber. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Elsie J. Lorber, whom he married on Aug. 27, 1955; his son, Charles M. Lorber, of Hampton; six daughters, Susanna Lee and husband, Yuon, of Hampton, Jane Anne Natoli, of Wolcott, Conn., Sally Chernati and husband, Andrew, of Andover Township, Dr. Jennifer Bayuk and husband, Michael, of Montville, Laura Lorber of Jersey City, and Jeanne Apryasz and husband, Martin, of Hampton; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers, Walter Lorber and wife, Gail, of Cedar Park, Texas, Paul Lorber and wife, Karen, of Monmouth Junction, Thomas Lorber and wife, Sue, of Freehold, and Gerard Lorber and wife, Michele, of Hancock, N.Y.; and his son-in-law, Andrew Dutko, of South Orange.
A memorial service will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Memorial viewing will be held Tuesday, April 18, from 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial donations to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.