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Leonard L. Long

January 24, 2015

Leonard L. Long

Leonard L. Long, 95, formerly of Bangor, PA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Gracedale.

Born March 31, 1919 in Wilson Borough, PA, he was a son of the late Leon and Florence (Reimel) Long. His wife Elmira (Rupell) Long died in October of 2013.

He had been employed by Kepler’s Oil Company in Easton and Gulf Oil in Allentown for many years before retiring in the 1980’s. An avid camper, he was a member of the Coffeetrotters Camping Club, the Blue Ridge Pioneers Camping Chapter and the Holiday Rambler Club.  He was a WWII Army veteran and member of the American Legion, Bangor Post.

He is survived by his children: Linda Fetherman and her husband Robert of Easton, PA, Larry Long and his wife Jean of Nazareth, PA; 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his wife and 5 brothers.

Services will be 10 AM Thursday (Jan. 29)  in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA with a calling period from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday in the funeral home.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice House c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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