Edward R. Rohrbach Sr., 73, of Wescosville, died Nov. 12, 2016. He was the husband of the late Linda J. (Nickum) Rohrbach. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Eldon and Charlotte (Ueberroth) Rohrbach.

He was proud to be the ninth generation of Rohrbach Pennsylvania farmers.

He applied his great love of cooking while working as a chef at the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 25 years. He later worked at American Envelopes until retiring.

He belonged to the Fearless Fire Co., Allentown.

He is survived by a son, Edward Jr., of Bethlehem; daughter, Kimberly and her husband Robert Hoffman, of Palmerton; grandchildren, Gina and Dustin Anderson and Leah Hoffman.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Nov. 17, in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. Family and friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 17 in the funeral home.