Wallace A Schlegel
October 8, 1928 — April 3, 2016
Wallace A. Schlegel, 87 of Moore Township, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Gracedale, Nazareth. Born October 8, 1928 in Red Lion, York County, PA. He was the son of the late Dr. Albert G. W. and Alice C. (Hess) Schlegel and husband of Joan (Landrock) Schlegel.
He was a computer engineer for AT& T / Bell Labs, Allentown for 26 years before retiring. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Wallace graduated from Belleview H.S., Allegany Co, PA. in 1946, he then attended Penn State College and earned a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1950. He furthered his education at Lehigh University and earned his Master degree in engineering. He holds a Professional Engineering Certification from the state of Pennsylvania. He is a member of St. John U.C.C. Church, Nazareth. Wallace enjoyed music and played the Flute and Piccolo and was a member of the Allentown Pioneer Band, the Macungie Band, the Lehighton Band and he also played in the Penn State Blue Band while at college. He was a member of Manoquesy Lodge No. 413 F&AM, Bath. He owned and operated Schlegel''s Christmas Tree Farm, Moore Township. He loved to fly; owning his own plane and was a former member of the Slatington Flying Club which operated out of A.B.E. Airport.
In addition to his wife he is survived by son, Randall S. Schlegel & Fiancé Sharon Burrell of Northampton, stepdaughter Cynthia L. (Gray) Herman and companion Rick Furler of Coplay, step-son Bruce L Gray and his wife Kathleen of Plattsburgh, NY, sister, Lorie A. Dotter of Northampton, grandchildren, Matthew, Trevor, Martha, Christopher and Jennifer; great-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Todd A. Schlegel. and first wife, Lucile (Mengle) Schlegel-Johnson.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM followed by an 11:30 AM funeral service, all on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center Street Nazareth, PA 18064.
Interment will be in Forks Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John''s U.C.C. memorial fund in care of the funeral home.
He was a computer engineer for AT& T / Bell Labs, Allentown for 26 years before retiring. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Wallace graduated from Belleview H.S., Allegany Co, PA. in 1946, he then attended Penn State College and earned a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1950. He furthered his education at Lehigh University and earned his Master degree in engineering. He holds a Professional Engineering Certification from the state of Pennsylvania. He is a member of St. John U.C.C. Church, Nazareth. Wallace enjoyed music and played the Flute and Piccolo and was a member of the Allentown Pioneer Band, the Macungie Band, the Lehighton Band and he also played in the Penn State Blue Band while at college. He was a member of Manoquesy Lodge No. 413 F&AM, Bath. He owned and operated Schlegel''s Christmas Tree Farm, Moore Township. He loved to fly; owning his own plane and was a former member of the Slatington Flying Club which operated out of A.B.E. Airport.
In addition to his wife he is survived by son, Randall S. Schlegel & Fiancé Sharon Burrell of Northampton, stepdaughter Cynthia L. (Gray) Herman and companion Rick Furler of Coplay, step-son Bruce L Gray and his wife Kathleen of Plattsburgh, NY, sister, Lorie A. Dotter of Northampton, grandchildren, Matthew, Trevor, Martha, Christopher and Jennifer; great-granddaughters, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Todd A. Schlegel. and first wife, Lucile (Mengle) Schlegel-Johnson.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM followed by an 11:30 AM funeral service, all on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center Street Nazareth, PA 18064.
Interment will be in Forks Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John''s U.C.C. memorial fund in care of the funeral home.
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