Reverend Clair N. Bath, 93, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Old Orchard Health Care Center.
Born: April 4, 1918 in Wilson Borough, he was the son of the late Norman J. and Elsie Baskwill Bath.
Personal: Clair was preceded in death by his wife, Laura “Peg” Eck Bath on November 23, 2007 to whom he was married for 67 years. He was employed in the Production Scheduling Department at the Bethlehem Steel Company (Alloy and Tool Steel Division-Lehigh Plant), January 1941 to January 1981. Clair graduated from Easton High School in 1935, Moravian College in 1939 and Wesley Theological Seminary Course of Study, Washington, DC in 1984.
Memberships: He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church since 1933 where he served on the Official Board, 1945 to 1970. Also, he served on Commissions on Education and Evangelism. He served in the Boy Scouts of America for 22 years as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor of Troop 27 and attended Camp Weygadt several years where he received the Order of the Arrow Award. He attended Philmont Scout Reservation as an assistant leader for a 10-day hiking and camping trip in July of 1957. Also, he served as Institutional Representative-Chairman of the District Advancement Committee. He was appointed Pastor of Raubsville United Methodist Church in June 1970 and served until June 1987. He served as Visitation Pastor at Calvary United Methodist Church from 1987 to 2002.
Survivors: He is survived by a sister, Winifred B. Huyck of Paducah, KY; his two sons, Robert Bath and his wife, Doris of Philadelphia and Richard Bath and his wife, Elaine of Palmer Township; three grandchildren, Kristie, Jonathan and Anthony and two great grandchildren, Gabriella and Mason. A sister, Marjorie J. Carver died earlier.
Services: Will be held Monday at 2:00 pm in Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton. Call on Monday from 1:00 pm until service time in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorials: May be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA 18045.
Lynda Huyck Pfannkuche
March 23, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Thoughts and prayers are with the Bath family at this time. Clair was a good Christian man who loved his family with all his heart. May we all remember that about him.
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson
March 26, 2012 at 1:51 pm
On behalf of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church, please accept our prayers that God’s loving presence will be with each of you bringing comfort today and in the days to come. We also pray that God’s promise of eternal life will sustain you as you grieve the loss of Pastor Clair. God has welcomed his faithful servant home.
Robin G Fisher, Pastor
March 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm
I did not know Pastor Clair, but I thank our Lord for his ministry among us. May our God comfort your family as the Lord Jesus brings Clair to that place he has prepared for him.