Gerard “Gerry” J. Mondschein, 64, of Coplay, died March 17, 2018, in his home.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of Teresa M. (Zigovitz) Mondschein of Coplay and the late William A. Mondschein.

He was a track inspection foreman at Norfolk Southern Railroad for 39 years before he retired in 2014.

He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay.

He was a member of the Coplay Saengerbund, Coplay American Legion and West Coplay Maennerchor.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by seven brothers, William F. and his wife Debbie of Coplay, Thomas J. and his wife Sharon of Northampton, David J. and his companion Joanne of Laurys Station, Jeffrey S. and his wife Melanie of Catasauqua, Matthew C. Sr. and his wife Melissa of Emmaus, Charles J. and his wife Dani of Coplay and Scott R. and his wife Corinne of Danielsville; four sisters, Judith A. Heffner, wife of the late Donald Stinner of Rio Rico, Ariz., Lisa A. Spangler and her companion Dr. Steve Corbett of Tecumseh, Kans., Lori A. and her husband Michael Hawk of Orefield and Janet L. and her husband Claude Williams of Bath; nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews.

Contributions may be made to an animal charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.