Published May 05. 2016 12:00AM
William Richard “Bill “Drauch Jr., 65, of Allentown, died April 24, 2016.
He was not only our brother, he was an uncle, a cousin and a friend to all he met.
If anyone needed anything, he was there for all.
A graduate of Salisbury High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked at Coca Cola, and returned home from his service to become a repairman at Keystone Cement Co., Bath, for more than 30 years before retiring.
He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish Catholic Church, Allentown.
He was proud to be a member of VFW Post 2124, Allentown, and started the breakfast club for Keystone Cement retirees.
His survivors include sisters Alice Reimert, Joan Brown and Magdalene “Dee” Brown and her husband, Gail; six nieces; and nephews and their extended families.
He was predeceased by his mother Sophie (Konapelsky) Drauch, father William R. Drauch Sr., and niece Susan (Reimert) Sigoda.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, 1065 Fullerton Ave., Allentown, PA 18102 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.