Joseph Gluck, Jr.

Joseph F. Gluck, Jr., 79, of Quakertown, died at his home on Fri., May 5, 2017. He was the loving husband of Mary Lynn (Fox) Gluck for 52 years. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Joseph F., Sr. and Margaret M. (Handschin) Gluck. He was a 1956 graduate of Pennridge High School. Joe was a veteran and served with the US Army during the Vietnam Era and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was employed as an engineer for the FMC Corporation for 45 years, retiring around 2000. Joe's memberships include the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1539, Sellersville, the North Penn Gun Club and American Legion Post 242, Quakertown. He was an avid golfer and farmer who hated squirrels and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than anything. In former years Joe played softball and hardball, umpired and coached little league and basketball; and was past president of Quakertown Little League. Surviving with his wife is his son, Dennis R. Gluck; daughter, Denise E. Fox, husband Eric D.; grandchildren: Jason, fiancée Megan, Melissa, Melinda, Iris and Piper; great-grandsons, Ryan and Christopher; brother, Robert V. Gluck, wife Pat; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Gluck, all of Quakertown. He was preceded in death by a brother, John D. Gluck. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wed., May 10 in Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery, Pennsburg. Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Tues., May 9 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Upper Bucks SPCA, 60 Reservoir Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951, or the American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.