Eugene D. Findlay, 86, of Alburtis, died July 5, 2015, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Reifinger) Findlay. They were married 59 years in March. Born in Alburtis, he was a son of the late Harry and Annie (Kruse) Findlay.

He was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd U.C.C., Alburtis and a United States Army veteran, serving as military police in the Korean War. He was a member of The Royal Order of the Blue Nose, signifying the crossing of the Arctic Circle June 24, 1952. One of his service highlights of being a military police officer was directing traffic during the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

He was a 1947 graduate of Emmaus High School.

He was employed by Bally Engineered Structures, Inc., Bally, for 43 years, retiring in 1994.

He was a member of the Alburtis Rod and Gun Club, a life member of Nimrod Fish and Wildlife Association, Inc., Alburtis, Alburtis Fire Company, Pike Township Sportsmen's Association, Oley and Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion, Topton.

He was one of the original Endmen in the former Alburtis Minstrel shows.

He is survived by his wife; children, Scott and his wife Mayra N. (Mejia), of Mertztown, Erin and her husband Jeffrey L. Rishel, of York, Thomas L. and his wife Amy C. (Snyder), of Alburtis, Susan G. and her husband Gary W. Hartman, of Kutztown, Julie A., of Allentown; nine grandchildren, Brett, Troy, Meghan, Kurt, Erik, Jessica, Daniel, Patrick and Kyle.

Contributions may be made in his name to Church of the Good Shepherd U.CC. Memorial Fund, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 18011 or Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 South 12th St., Allentown, 18103.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. July 8 in the Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich St., Kutztown,