Children
Living Son
Living Daughter
Sibling(s):
Elsie
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Renton E Rapp
Robert Gary Rapp |
Notes:
The Express Times on 4/2/2004
Robert G. Rapp Sr.
Robert G. Rapp Sr., 88, of Palmer Township, died Thursday,
April 1, 2004, in Manor Care, Palmer Township. Born: December
2, 1915, in Easton, a son of the late W. Earl and Nellie Garis
Rapp.
Personal: He and his wife, the former Helena Buckley, celebrated
their 62nd wedding anniversary last October. Robert had served
in the Navy during World War II. He was an office manager for
Easton Buick for 43 years, retiring in 1985. He was a graduate
of Easton High School, class of 1933, where he had been class
president from 1932, and he also graduated from Churchman's
Business School. Robert was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Memberships: He was a member of First United Church of Christ
in Easton, where he was past president of the Consistory, chairman
of the building fund of the parish hall, an elder and a former
deacon. He was a former member of the Easton School Board,
the National Association of Accountants, American Legion Post
9 in Palmer and the Fearless Fire Co. No. 14 in Allentown.
Survivors: his wife; a son, Robert Gary Jr. and his wife,
Mae, of Williams Township; a daughter, Andrea R. Barrus
and her husband, William, of Charlestown, R.I.; a sister,
Elsie Odheimer of Stamford, Conn; four grandchildren, Hillary
and Deanna Barrus, Kerri Tolan and Rebecca Burmeister;
and two great-grandchildren, Keeghan and Cora Tolan. A
brother, Renton, died earlier.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday in the church, 27 N. Third Street,
Easton. Call 1 p.m. to time of service Monday in the church.
Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral
Home, Easton, is in charge of arrangements.
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