William J. Guffy, 87, of Palmer Twp. died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Twp.
Born: January 26, 1925 in Easton he was a son of the late Alexander and Rose Mastria Guffy. He and his wife, the former Alice L. Fratscher have been married for 61 years.
Personal: He graduated from Easton High School in 1943 and the Philadelphia Textile Institute (now Philadelphia University) in 1950. He had been the president and co-owner of Nu-Quaker Dyeing and Finishing in Wilson and prior to that he was the president and secretary of Quaker State Dyeing and Finishing. He served in the Navy on the Destroyer Escort USS James E. Craig during WWII in the Pacific Theater and Philippine Liberation.
Memberships: He was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Palmer Twp.; the Century Club; the Green Pond Country Club and life member of Phi Psi Fraternity. An avid golfer he was one of the original members of the Miz’s Rejects golf league.
Survivors: His wife: Alice; 2 sons: William J.R. and his wife Brenda; James C. and his wife Maureen all of Forks Twp.; 2 daughters: Alisa Penn and her husband Robert; Gina Welty and her husband Robert, Jr. all of Palmer Twp.; 2 brothers: Alex S. of Palmer; Charles of Easton; 2 sisters: Rose M. Ruppert of Bath; Lucy Haslam of Richboro; 5 grandchildren: Jenna and Marissa Guffy; Robert Welty, III; Dr. Karen Troxell; Andrew Swavely; great-grandson: Ryder Troxell; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters: Angelina Male; Susan D’Huyvetters and Ann Harrison.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (1/2) in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton with a calling period from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Northampton County Special Olympics, 6 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com
Robert Giobbi
December 29, 2012 at 3:37 pm
My thoughts and condolences to the Guffy family.
Robert Giobbi, Wind Gap.
Frank and Chris Swan
December 30, 2012 at 1:00 am
Dear Alice and family,
May GOD hold you in his hands and comfort to you now and during your time of grief.
Stephen Hoffman, Allentown
December 31, 2012 at 7:58 am
To our Supervisor Alisa and husband, and the extended family: Our condolences in this time, and yes may the Lord comfort you as He has in my father’s loss earlier this month.