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Obituary for Elwood J. Arey
Elwood J. Arey, 91 years, of Coplay, died Friday September 8th, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. He was the husband of the late Suzanne F. (Smith) Arey. Born in Hokendauqua, he was a son of the late George and Sallie (Frederick) Arey.
Elwood was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Northampton. He retired from Bethlehem Steel where he worked for many years as a machinist, among other jobs. Elwood was a WWII Marine Corps veteran serving in Japan.
Surviving are his sons Edward J., David J. and wife Yvonne, and Daniel J., daughters Linda Hohl and husband George, Darlene Schlegel, Kathleen Arey and Kristine Moyer and husband Kenneth; brothers Robert, Calvin, Raymond, sisters June Stetler and Sallie Fink; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Katrina, a great grandson Shane and brothers George, Albert and William and sisters Maude, Pauline and Betty.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut St. CATASAUQUA, PA 18032. His viewing will be from 10-11am Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Memorial contributions may be made in his name, payable to Lehigh Valley Hospice, S. 12th St. Suite 101, Allentown, PA.
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Elwood was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Northampton. He retired from Bethlehem Steel where he worked for many years as a machinist, among other jobs. Elwood was a WWII Marine Corps veteran serving in Japan.
Surviving are his sons Edward J., David J. and wife Yvonne, and Daniel J., daughters Linda Hohl and husband George, Darlene Schlegel, Kathleen Arey and Kristine Moyer and husband Kenneth; brothers Robert, Calvin, Raymond, sisters June Stetler and Sallie Fink; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Katrina, a great grandson Shane and brothers George, Albert and William and sisters Maude, Pauline and Betty.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut St. CATASAUQUA, PA 18032. His viewing will be from 10-11am Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Memorial contributions may be made in his name, payable to Lehigh Valley Hospice, S. 12th St. Suite 101, Allentown, PA.
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Visitation
Wednesday
13
Sep
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Service
Wednesday
13
Sep
11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Cemetery Details
Location
Fairview Cemetery
Lehigh Street
Whitehall, PA 18052
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