Obituaries

Melvin W. Bortz, 85, of Palmer Twp., died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Easton Hospital.

Born: October 14, 1926 in Hanover Twp., PA he was a son of the late Robert and Sally Baer Bortz. He and his wife, the former Marie Shafer have been married 58 years.

Personal: A WWII Navy veteran, he had been employed by the Taylor-Wharton Co. for many years and was a part-time Palmer Township Police Officer from 1960 to 1977. He retired from the Easton School District after 5 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved cheering for his grandkids at their sporting events.

Memberships: He was a member of Arndts Lutheran Church, Easton; the Easton Quoits League and a charter member of the Stockertown Rod and Gun Club.

Survivors: His wife: Marie; son: Mitchell of Greentown, PA; daughter: Melodie M. Ritter and her husband William of Palmerton, PA; a sister: Ruth Schoeneberger of Nazareth and 2 grandchildren: Jenna and Joshua Ritter. He was predeceased by siblings: Martin and Floyd Bortz and Shirley Jurasits.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Arndts Lutheran Church, 1851 Arndt Road, Easton, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 in the church; the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Streets, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Arndts Cemetery.