Obituaries

Robert C. Belyea, 86, of Palmer Twp., formerly of Pequannock Twp., NJ died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Easton Hospital.

Born: June 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late L.S. and Thelma Combs Belyea. He and his wife, the former Marlou Rau would have been married 65 years in June.

Personal: A Professional/ Licensed Electrical Engineer, he, with his brothers, owned and operated the Belyea Company in Palmer Twp. (a business started by his grandfather in NYC in 1908 to help electrify the garment industry.) A graduate of Palm Springs High School, CA, he attended Stanford University and was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy during WWII, then graduated from the California Institute of Technology. He enjoyed farming and was an avid horseman. He also enjoyed swimming, distance riding and snorkeling in the Cayman Islands.

Memberships: He was a national and local member of the IEEE and life member of the Pacquenac Tennis Club, Pompton Plains, NJ and had been elected to the School Board of Pequannock Twp., serving on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

Survivors: His wife: Marlou; daughters: Marlou Belyea and her husband Zack Taylor of Berkeley, CA; Carolyn Belyea and her husband Dr. John Zecherle of Novato, CA; brothers: Stephen Belyea of Hellertown, PA; L. Shephard Belyea of Riverdale, NJ; 6 grandchildren: Danielle and James Taylor; Nicole O’Sullivan Belyea; Alexis and Adrian Coombs; Alicia Zecherle; 5 great-grandchildren: Ravenne and Nick Ongpauco; Vienna and Sophie Hockabout; Aaliyah Coombs; and son-in-law: Dr. Jack Coombs. He was predeceased by a daughter Wendy Coombs in 2011.

Services: An Open House to celebrate his life will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday (4/25) in his home, 1253 Firethorne Dr., Easton, PA 18045. For information call the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th & Northampton Sts., Easton, PA.

Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, 342 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042.