Russell W. McIntyre, 86, of Palmer Township, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Abington Manor.
Born January 30, 1932 in Easton, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Lillian (Kuhns) McIntyre. His wife, Joan A. (Mulford) McIntyre died in 2012.
Russell served in the US Navy aboard the USS Saipan CVL-48 during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. He worked at Cooper Industries/Penn Pump for 8 years and retired in 1992. Prior to that he worked for Harris Corporation/Sheridan Machine for 30 years and Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and the Palmer Township Recreation Board. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1950 and was an active member of the Varsity E and the Varsity W Clubs. Russell coached youth sports for many years in Palmer Township and he supported his many nephews and nieces in their sporting and academic endeavors.
Surviving are his children, Russell “Rusty” McIntyre, Jr. and his wife, Sherri, of Palmer Township; Ron McIntyre and his wife, Amy, of Pen Argyl and Cynthia McIntyre of Palmer Township; a brother, Clyde McIntyre; 2 sisters, Dolores “Dolly” Creager and Shirley Curto; 4 grandchildren, Brittany “Rowan” McIntyre, Jennie McQueen, Jordan McIntyre and Kellee McIntyre; and 5 great grandchildren, Connor McQueen, Sarah McIntyre, James McQueen, Rowan McQueen and Luke McQueen. His brothers, Charles “Bud” McIntyre, Howard McIntyre, Richard “Lindy” McIntyre and James McIntyre and his sisters, Eleanor Snyder, Frances “Sis” Hofford, Kathleen Lazarus and Carol McIntyre died earlier.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018 in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton. A visitation will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Tee McQueen
December 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm
Cindy, Rusty & Ronnie, So sorry for your loss. We’ll miss your Dads smiling face & good humor!! His legacy lives on through his amazing family! Love & Prayers Always Jim & Tee
Dianne Lauer
December 26, 2018 at 10:29 am
Dear Family and Friends,
I knew Russ from the Sheridan/Harris days in the 70’s. I worked with him for nine years. Since Harris was such a family oriented company, I got to know Joan, Rusty and Cindy. Russ was a great person to be around. I am sure he will be greatly missed. May your memories of him live forever. May the peace of Christ be with you.
Donna Burke
December 28, 2018 at 3:42 pm
My sincere condolence to the McIntyre family. May you all find some comfort during this difficult time.
God Bless!
Gary Bond
January 8, 2019 at 8:23 am
My condolences to the family and my prayers to the family and Russ. With great fondness, I remember my youth in Palmer Township athletics and socially (e.g., pool parties) with the McIntyres, Bonds, and other families. Thanks Russ, you were one of those that made an idyllic childhood possible.