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Maurice Eschbach Obituary
Maurice E. "Dutch" Eschbach Jr., 88, of Amity Township, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Reading
Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Dolores E. "Dolly" (Kuser) Eschbach, who passed away December 13, 2003. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Maurice E. Sr. and
Eleanor S. (Dinkelocker) Eschbach.
Maurice was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of St. Paul's U.C.C., Amityville.
He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Monarch and Amity Fire Companies and loved to mow his grass. Maurice served as the chief of police for Amity Township for many years until his retirement.
He is survived by one daughter, Kerry A. Drey
of Birdsboro; one granddaughter, Lauren A. Drey, fiancée of Corey Buller of Royersford; and one brother, Paul Eschbach, husband of Lynn, of Birdsboro; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by seven siblings.
Visitation with family and friends will be held on
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. with
services beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Lutz Funeral Home Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Ave., Reading, PA 19606. Interment in Highland Memorial Park-Pottstown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to 1st Street Players, 301 E. 1st Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508.
For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
May 26, 2017
So sorry for your loss. We all are looking forward to the day when God's promise at John 5:28 will come true for all the ones we've loved and lost.
nancie filbert
May 18, 2017
I remember him so well.HE WAS THE BEST CHIEF AMITY EVER HAD. HE DID EXCELLENT WORK FOR CATES FORD. WILL REMEMER HIM ALWAYS.R.M.A.
Tom Kerr
May 17, 2017
Loved the reference to him mowing the yard. That's how I remember him. Good guy, good neighbor.
Fred Nowotarski
May 13, 2017
Thoughts and prayers to the family. I remember the Chief while growing up in Amity Twp. He would always stop while on patrol to talk to us. Great guy.
Bill & Linda McCue
May 12, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are you. He was a wonderful man. It was a pleasure and honor to call him "friend".He will be greatly missed.
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