Robert J. Seibel, 85, of Palmer Township died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in New Eastwood Care Center.
Born: September 12, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Clifford and Ruth (Rodenbach) Seibel.
Personal: His wife, the former Margaret E. “Peggy” Freer died in 2006. He was a retired U.C.C. lay minister and was an assistant to Pastor Hanson at the former Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson Borough. He was a volunteer clergy at several local nursing homes. Prior to retirement he was a house parent at the Wiley House, Bethlehem. He graduated from Easton High School in 1946, served as a Corporal in the Army during WWII and was a radio operator in the Panama Canal Zone. He was also an avid organ player.
Memberships: He was a lifelong member of Memorial United Church of Christ, Wilson Borough where he served as an elder, deacon, Sunday school teacher, superintendent and lector.
Survivors: His daughter, Melissa “Lisa” Palma and her husband, Angelo of Palmer Township; a granddaughter, Tiffany Palma of Palmer Township and two sisters, Dorothy Grube and her husband, Pete of Florida and Helen Sands and her husband, Joe of Phillipsburg. A brother, Clifford Seibel; two sisters, Evelyn Diehl and Marjorie Curtis and his twin sister, Roberta Lyons died earlier.
Services: 10:00 am Thursday (12/13) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 9:00 am until service time Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions: Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
John Breidinger
December 11, 2012 at 9:12 am
Mr Seibel was a classmnate of my mother’s dating back to Livingstone School in West Easton. He was my Sunday School teacher and a wonderful person. I last visited with him when I lived in Palmer Twp in the late 1990s. Please accept my condolences.
HMC Cath Lab
December 11, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Dear Lisa, Angelo and Tiffany,
Thinking about you through your difficult loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Truly,
The Cardiac Cath Lab Staff at Hunterdon Medical Center
Emilie Freer Jansma
December 11, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Sympathy and love to you all. Emilie
Dolores Hartman
December 22, 2012 at 3:33 pm
To Bob’s family, I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was a friend of mine since we worked in the factory so meany years ago. He was a wonderful man! We would talk on the phone several times a year just to keep in touch. I called him yesterday and of course I got no answer, so I went on my IPad and looked up obits in Easton in the past 30 days, I was saddened to see he passed on Dec.9. I will miss him . Rest in peace Bob! You are with God now. You did your work here on earth!
Louis Clifford Van Doren
January 2, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Dear Lisa and Family…
Your Father and I met in Regular Army basic training, we shipped out, and served together at the Armed Forces Radio Station (AFRS) in the Panama Canal Zone. We were reunited several years ago thru the “magic” of the internet. He was a fine person, a true gentleman, and a highly valued friend, who will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!
Sincerely, Cliff
( Louis Clifford Van Doren )