Joseph Afflerbach

Joseph T. Afflerbach, 91, of Coopersburg, previously of Quakertown, died Sat. April 12. He was the husband of the late Elaine C. (Trumbower) Afflerbach. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Norwood & Nora (Stauffer) Afflerbach. Joe graduated from Quakertown High School, class of '39 and served with the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked as a carpenter in construction for many years retiring in 1984 after 11 years with Best Homes of Center Square. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Perkasie and a life member of the Wallace Willard Keller American Legion, Quakertown. Surviving are a daughter, Lana Kline and son, Alan, with whom he resided, grandson, Christopher "Chris", wife Melissa,; granddaughters Kylie & Averi, all of Coopersburg; brother Philip, Red Hill, sister Orpha Richter, Quakertown. He was predeceased by brothers Paul & Mark and sister Ruth Fitzgerald. Services will be held 10:30 AM Wed., April 16 in the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. Private interment Zion Hill Cemetery. Call at the funeral home Wed. 9:30 - 10:30 AM. www.janauglefcs.com