Edward Glaessmann, 88, of Salisbury Township, died Oct. 17, 2014. He was the husband of Doris (Zwickl) Glaessmann. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in September. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Gustav and Mathilde (Fleming) Glaessmann.

He immigrated to the United States in 1951 and became an American citizen in 1957.

He worked as a master machinist for the former General Machine Corp. in Emmaus, retiring after 33 years.

He was a member of St. Peter's German Lutheran Church, Allentown.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Edward Jr., of Center Valley, and Robert and his wife Kristyn, of Pasadena, Md.; foster son, nephew Dieter Rode and his wife Lisa, of Kunkletown; sister, Martha and her husband Frank Wirth, of Allentown; brothers, Otto and his wife Ingeburg, of Allentown, and Daniel and his wife Beverly, of Omaha, Neb.; beloved cousin, Elfriede Ulrich, of Macungie; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by brothers, Henry, Gustav, Adolf; sister, Olga Rode, and godson, Ronald Hoke, Jr.

Contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, 18015 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, Tenn. 38148-0142.