Leroy R. "Rosie" Larose, Jr.

LeRoy R. "Rosie" LaRose, Jr., 94 of Northampton, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Alexandria Manor in Bath, PA. Born April 19, 1927 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late LeRoy R. LaRose, Sr. and the late Bernadine (McGovern) LaRose. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Frable) LaRose with whom he shared 46 years of marriage this past June 18, 2021.

LeRoy was last employed as Shop Superintendent for the Bethlehem Contracting Co., Bath, PA for 42 years before retiring in 1991. LeRoy was a long time member of or the Local Welders Group, and member of the former Grover Cleveland Club, Bethlehem, PA. He was a member of the American Legion Post #406, Fountain Hill, PA. LeRoy served his country as a Seaman 1st Class in the US Navy aboard the USS Dobler during World War II.

Surviving along with his wife Nancy are step-daughter; Michelle J. wife of Steven Kutalek of Lumberton, NJ, stepson; Glenn Vrabel of Orefield, PA, grandson; Harrison Kutalek, two nieces and two nephews.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday August 6, 2021 at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067. Family and friends may call from 10:00 AM to 11:00AM prior to service. Interment with military honors will be follow in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath, PA.

Contributions: May be made in his memory to Family Pillars Hospice c/o the funeral home.