Maurice Ehrlich, MD, 84 of Easton, PA died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born October 21, 1936 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Jack and Rae (Kaplan) Ehrlich. He was a graduate of New York University Medical School and was a Captain in the US Air Force. Dr. Ehrlich was an Ophthalmologist in private practice in Phillipsburg, NJ and at several hospitals including Warren Hospital before retiring. He was of the Jewish faith.
He is survived by his niece Roberta Willet of Gallaway, NJ and his caregiver Walter Miller, Jr. His sister Dorothy Best died earlier.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM Thursday (Jan. 28) at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, 1700 Airport Rd., Allentown. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Contributions in his memory may be made to any animal rescue organization. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Annette (Fry)Singer
January 28, 2021 at 8:27 am
Walter,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I got to know Maurice through you after your Mom passed and I am grateful to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your Cousin,
Annette (Fry)Singer
sandra hoffman
January 28, 2021 at 8:48 am
walt so sorry for your loss. glad i got to know Maurice. he was a wonderful person. if you need me i am always here for you. love you aunt sandie. God Bless.
Susan Sloan
January 28, 2021 at 10:06 am
My heart is saying the Kaddish; will miss him.
Beth-Ann and Ian Herschaft
January 28, 2021 at 11:17 am
We are devastated by the loss of our incredible, brilliant, generous, amazing, caring cousin. He was so important to me since birth. We shared the good, the bad, and the ugly with each other. Maurice was both my confidant and my conscience. He never told me what I wanted to hear…He always told me what I needed to hear. We always said that he may not have been there when we wanted him, but he was always there when we needed him.
Rest In Peace, beloved cousin. Say hi to cherished family and all the composers whose music kept us believing a higher power
All our love,
Bethy and Ian
Rachelle Ehrlich Yockelson
January 28, 2021 at 11:25 am
Roberta .. my heart hurts for you
I have so many childhood wonderful memories of your uncle and my cousin ..The whole family was so proud of his accomplishments in life and he will be greatly missed by his surviving cousins
May he rest in eternal peace and May his memory be a blessing ..
Cousins Rachelle and Larry
Marilynn and Bob Olson
January 28, 2021 at 4:19 pm
Dear Roberta,
Your extraordinary Uncle lived and loved larger than life. I only wish my life had been graced by his presence long before we found our way to an abundant exchange of thoughts, ideas, family history, Grandma’s recipes, and brain-stimulating ideas, which he’d shower upon me through a plethora of emails over the last 25 years. (Well, that sentence was a mouthful!) I will treasure his writings and miss the anticipation of seeing one of his email gems appear on my computer screen. I’ll always keep my dear cousin Maurice close within a special place in my heart. He will be forever missed and eternally loved by many.
Wishing you peace and joy in your life hereafter, Maurice.
Cousins Marilynn and Bob
Mary Elizabeth Eichlin
January 28, 2021 at 6:34 pm
What a warm and special man! It would be lovely to see reference to his delightful imagination in the theater and music areas in which I was fortunate to briefly take part. My thoughts are with his family and many friends.
Linda Miller
January 29, 2021 at 8:59 am
So sorry to hear of his passing, worked many years together at Warren. He was a true gentleman and will be missed. God Bless.
Don Homer
January 30, 2021 at 5:47 am
I am truly sorry to the Erhlich family and Walt for your loss.I met Maurice in 1987 he always welcomed everyone.He composed the music for my wedding in 1988.I will always remember our long talks about life.And I have nothing but fond memories with Maurice.When ever I made a trip to PA I always made sure I saw him.He was so nice to my family.R.I.P. my friend I love you.
Alba Hess
January 31, 2021 at 8:48 am
So sorry to read of the passing of Dr Ehrlich I worked for him for 14 years. He was a great caring boss and intelligent beyond belief. It was a joy to have conversations with him on all subjects. Rest in peace
Norman , LoraMay, Ethan, and Allison Silverman,
February 12, 2021 at 5:03 pm
Dear Berta,
We are all devastated by the loss of your uncle and our cousin Maurice. You probably are affected more deeply because you two were so very close. It is simply unimaginable, and a shock. No matter if he was ill, and you knew it was coming. Whenever you lose someone you love, it’s always “too soon” no matter how old the person was.
We all will treasure the memories we made with him and all the good times we shared. No one can take them away.
Rest In Peace my talented, brilliant, humorously sarcastic cousin Maurice.
We who loved you will find what we need to soothe our spirits, quiet out minds, and eventually bring peace to us all. You are missed but never forgotten.
All our LOVE,
Norman, Lora, Ethan and Allison
Norman Schnall
July 27, 2021 at 7:46 pm
I just learned of Maurice’s death….six months too late…and purely by accident. I had known him since high school at Stuyvesant and then at NYU-University Heights, where we were both members of the NYU glee club..and when he was still known as “Murray”. I knew his mom, his dad and his sister Dorothy. We lost touch some time ago, but I never forgot him. He was extremely intelligent, a highly talented composer and a stimulating and “fun” friend. His life partner, Ben Esquillin, was also a true treasure to know. I’m sorry they’re both gone.
Norman