Lloyd Ohl

Lloyd C. Ohl, 80, of Coopersburg, died Fri., Apr. 28, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Ruth K. (Rothenberger) Ohl. Born in N. Saucon Twp., he was the son of the late Lloyd P. and Anna T. (Deutsch) Ohl. Lloyd was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Allentown, and a graduate of Police Academy. He was a sergeant with the US Army Reserve from 1958-1964. Lloyd served as Chief of Police for the Lower Milford Twp. Police Dept. from 1968-1998. Over the years, Lloyd worked as a welder, bus and truck driver, and maintenance man for several different places including St. Joseph Catholic Church, Limeport; Mack Trucks, Macungie; New Jersey Zinc Co., Friedensville and Boise-Cascade, Bethlehem. He was also a self-employed farmer who sold firewood, did hauling, and had rental properties. If, and when Lloyd found spare time, he loved to go hunting. He was truly a staple of the community and his memberships over the years included 4-H leader, PA Police Chief Assoc., and PA Farm Bureau.  He was the president of the Lower Milford Twp. Fire Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Limeport. Surviving are his son, Lloyd P. Ohl, wife Elizabeth, Coopersburg; daughter, Rebecca Hamm, husband Scott, Kutztown; grandchildren: Lloyd Anthony Ohl, Cascade Hamm, Trinity Hamm and Tallon Hamm; lady friend, Linda Weber, Macungie and sisters: Anna Mae Barton, Norwalk, CA and Mary Ann McFadden, husband John, Bethlehem. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew Ohl. A Memorial Mass will be held on Fri., May 5 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5050 St. Joseph's Road, Coopersburg. A visitation will be held on Thur., May 4 from 6:00-8:30 PM in Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. Memorial contributions can be made to the church, or to the Lower Milford Twp. Fire Co., 1601 Limeport Pike, Limeport, PA 18060.