Published June 27. 2019 12:00AM
Harold J. Eyer, 100 years and 6 months to the day, formerly of Emmaus, died June 23, 2019, at Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Sadie J. (Iobst) Eyer, who died June 7, 2004. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Roy I. and Anita (Moyer) Eyer.
He was employed at Air Products & Chemicals for 35 years before retiring.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served in Italy and received eight Bronze Stars.
He was a member of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Congregation, Emmaus.
He is survived by his children, Susan J. and her husband, Paul Smith, Jeffrey L. and his wife, Chrystal, John H. and his wife, Michele and Robin J. and her husband, James Rotherham; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Anne Eyer Johnson and brothers, Richard and Roy.
Contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Suite 100, Allentown, 18103 or to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, N.Y. 10163.
Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. June 27 at Emmaus Moravian Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.
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