Melvin Sussman, 86, formerly of Easton, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in The Watermark at Logan Square nursing home, Philadelphia.
Born November 21, 1928 in the Bronx, NY, he was a son of the late Jacob and Fannie (Cohoss) Sussman.
His wife, the former Rona C. Goldfarb died in 2003. Melvin owned and operated Craft Rug Mills. Previously, he was a CPA and Controller for Old Town Corporation, Brooklyn; New American Library of World Literature, Inc., New York; and Random House, Inc., New York. He graduated cum laude from City College of New York in 1949.
Surviving are a son, Michael J. Sussman and his wife, Laurie of Bethlehem; a daughter, Joan Deemer and her husband, Marvin of Easton; a sister, Sylvia Smith; five grandchildren, Jacob, Adam and Emily Sussman, Jennifer Baurle, and David Deemer; and four great grandchildren. His sister, Shirley Youngerman died earlier.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in B’nai Abraham Cemetery, Forks Township. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
