Bruce Kememerer

Bruce A. "Bud"쳌 Kemmerer, 78 of Allentown formerly of Slatington died Tuesday February 5, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Shoemaker) Kemmerer; they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past March. Born in Bowmanstown, he is the son of Kathryn (Jones) Kemmerer of FL, and the late Reuben Kemmerer. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War. Bruce was a graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teachers College with a degree in Health & Physical Education., and worked as a teacher for Northwestern Lehigh HS until retiring in 1989. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist, Church, Allentown and a former member of St. John's UCC, Slatington where he served as past consistory president. Bruce was a former PIAA official for football & basketball, and was inducted in the Northern Lehigh HS Ring of Honor in 2012. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 16, Slatington.

Survivors: Wife, Son; Bruce A. Kemmerer II, and wife Mary of New Tripoli. Daughters; Kim K. and husband Stephen Wisocky of Allentown, Vicky K. and husband Raymond Wade of OH. Grandchildren, Jared and Peter Wisocky, Andrew, Daniel, Nathan, Christopher, Meghan, Benjamin, and Adam Wade, Emma, Abby, and Reuben Kemmerer,

brother, Robert Kemmerer and wife Polly of Allentown, sisters, Janet LeVan of Slatington, Betty Lou and husband Lewis Rauch of FL, Nieces & nephews.

Memorial Services: Saturday February 9 2013, 2:00pm at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Rd., Allentown, PA. Visit with the family from 1-2:00pm at the church.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, can be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Rd, Allentown PA 18104, or Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th Street, Suite 101, Allentown 18104.

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