Otto Altricher, 85
Was Active In Slatington Community Affairs
(December 24, 1985|The Morning Call)
Otto Altricher, 85, of 104 Fifth St., Slatington, former community leader in the borough, died Monday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Mummey) Altricher and the late Helen (Olewine) Altricher. He and his second wife observed their 47th wedding anniversary in April. Altricher was a foreman for the New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton, before retiring in 1965 after 46 years' service. He was a volunteer fireman with the Slatington Hose Co. No. 1 for 45 years. In 1941, he joined the Slatington Ambulance Corps, run by the American Legion, and for many years, served on its board of directors. During his career on the ambulance, he delivered 12 babies, made 3,007 ambulance calls and worked 5,609 hours until 1979. In 1972, he received a plaque citing his more than 30 years as a volunteer with American Legion Post 16, Community Ambulance Service, Slatington. In 1980, he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Allentown Sertoma Club, and in 1973, was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for his service to health care in the community. In 1974, he was awarded a service citation during the 17th annual Institute of Regional Affairs at Wilkes College for his devotion and work for the best interests of his community. Altricher was appointed to the Slatington Board of Health in 1954, serving as president in 1966 and health officer 1969-80.
He was a member of the American Red Cross and director and chairman of the Slatington Blood Bank donations during World War II. He served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Tuberculosis Society 1968- to 1980. He was the acting health officer for the Slatington Board of Health and served as a member of the board for 35 years. In 1973, he received the Benjamin Rush Award from the Lehigh County Medical Society for his many years of health service to the Slatington community. From 1935 until 1980, he was a civil defense officer for Slatington- Washingt on Township, a former president of the Slatington-Washington Emergency Civil Defense Squad and a former president of the Slatington- Washington Civil Defense Emergency Police. He was a member of the Slatington Auxiliary Police 1940-80.
He was active in flood relief work in the borough and throughout the northeastern portion of the county, and was an active worker for the United Way, serving on the borough United Way committee. He was constable of Slatington's First Ward 1954-76 and treasurer of the borough's Chamber of Commerce 1954-80. He was probation and truant officer for the Northern Lehigh School District 1958-78. In 1974, he was presented the Slatington Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award, and in 1969, received the service award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Affairs. Altricher was recognized by the borough of Slatington, Slatington Chamber of Commerce and the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington, for his humanitarian efforts. He was adviser to the Committee For the Restoration of the Slatington Firemen's Statue in 1980. He served on the Pennsylvania State Nursing Committee 1935-37. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anton and Laura (Farenkopf) Altricher.
Surviving with his widow are three sons, David D. of Slatington, former Slatington mayor, Richard T. of New Providence, Lancaster County, and Bruce O. of Lehigh Furnace; a daughter Alice, wife of William Harper of Palmerton; three brothers, Robert of Slatington, and William and Stanley, both of Allentown; two sisters, Emma, wife of Harvey Scheirer Jr., and Millie, both of Fullerton; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren A daughter, Betty Millward, and a son, Robert J., preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main St., Slatington. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
(courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Mona Anderson)
Was Active In Slatington Community Affairs
(December 24, 1985|The Morning Call)
Otto Altricher, 85, of 104 Fifth St., Slatington, former community leader in the borough, died Monday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Mummey) Altricher and the late Helen (Olewine) Altricher. He and his second wife observed their 47th wedding anniversary in April. Altricher was a foreman for the New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton, before retiring in 1965 after 46 years' service. He was a volunteer fireman with the Slatington Hose Co. No. 1 for 45 years. In 1941, he joined the Slatington Ambulance Corps, run by the American Legion, and for many years, served on its board of directors. During his career on the ambulance, he delivered 12 babies, made 3,007 ambulance calls and worked 5,609 hours until 1979. In 1972, he received a plaque citing his more than 30 years as a volunteer with American Legion Post 16, Community Ambulance Service, Slatington. In 1980, he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Allentown Sertoma Club, and in 1973, was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for his service to health care in the community. In 1974, he was awarded a service citation during the 17th annual Institute of Regional Affairs at Wilkes College for his devotion and work for the best interests of his community. Altricher was appointed to the Slatington Board of Health in 1954, serving as president in 1966 and health officer 1969-80.
He was a member of the American Red Cross and director and chairman of the Slatington Blood Bank donations during World War II. He served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Tuberculosis Society 1968- to 1980. He was the acting health officer for the Slatington Board of Health and served as a member of the board for 35 years. In 1973, he received the Benjamin Rush Award from the Lehigh County Medical Society for his many years of health service to the Slatington community. From 1935 until 1980, he was a civil defense officer for Slatington- Washingt on Township, a former president of the Slatington-Washington Emergency Civil Defense Squad and a former president of the Slatington- Washington Civil Defense Emergency Police. He was a member of the Slatington Auxiliary Police 1940-80.
He was active in flood relief work in the borough and throughout the northeastern portion of the county, and was an active worker for the United Way, serving on the borough United Way committee. He was constable of Slatington's First Ward 1954-76 and treasurer of the borough's Chamber of Commerce 1954-80. He was probation and truant officer for the Northern Lehigh School District 1958-78. In 1974, he was presented the Slatington Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award, and in 1969, received the service award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Affairs. Altricher was recognized by the borough of Slatington, Slatington Chamber of Commerce and the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington, for his humanitarian efforts. He was adviser to the Committee For the Restoration of the Slatington Firemen's Statue in 1980. He served on the Pennsylvania State Nursing Committee 1935-37. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anton and Laura (Farenkopf) Altricher.
Surviving with his widow are three sons, David D. of Slatington, former Slatington mayor, Richard T. of New Providence, Lancaster County, and Bruce O. of Lehigh Furnace; a daughter Alice, wife of William Harper of Palmerton; three brothers, Robert of Slatington, and William and Stanley, both of Allentown; two sisters, Emma, wife of Harvey Scheirer Jr., and Millie, both of Fullerton; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren A daughter, Betty Millward, and a son, Robert J., preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main St., Slatington. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
(courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Mona Anderson)
Otto Altricher, 85
Was Active In Slatington Community Affairs
(December 24, 1985|The Morning Call)
Otto Altricher, 85, of 104 Fifth St., Slatington, former community leader in the borough, died Monday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Mummey) Altricher and the late Helen (Olewine) Altricher. He and his second wife observed their 47th wedding anniversary in April. Altricher was a foreman for the New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton, before retiring in 1965 after 46 years' service. He was a volunteer fireman with the Slatington Hose Co. No. 1 for 45 years. In 1941, he joined the Slatington Ambulance Corps, run by the American Legion, and for many years, served on its board of directors. During his career on the ambulance, he delivered 12 babies, made 3,007 ambulance calls and worked 5,609 hours until 1979. In 1972, he received a plaque citing his more than 30 years as a volunteer with American Legion Post 16, Community Ambulance Service, Slatington. In 1980, he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Allentown Sertoma Club, and in 1973, was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for his service to health care in the community. In 1974, he was awarded a service citation during the 17th annual Institute of Regional Affairs at Wilkes College for his devotion and work for the best interests of his community. Altricher was appointed to the Slatington Board of Health in 1954, serving as president in 1966 and health officer 1969-80.
He was a member of the American Red Cross and director and chairman of the Slatington Blood Bank donations during World War II. He served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Tuberculosis Society 1968- to 1980. He was the acting health officer for the Slatington Board of Health and served as a member of the board for 35 years. In 1973, he received the Benjamin Rush Award from the Lehigh County Medical Society for his many years of health service to the Slatington community. From 1935 until 1980, he was a civil defense officer for Slatington- Washingt on Township, a former president of the Slatington-Washington Emergency Civil Defense Squad and a former president of the Slatington- Washington Civil Defense Emergency Police. He was a member of the Slatington Auxiliary Police 1940-80.
He was active in flood relief work in the borough and throughout the northeastern portion of the county, and was an active worker for the United Way, serving on the borough United Way committee. He was constable of Slatington's First Ward 1954-76 and treasurer of the borough's Chamber of Commerce 1954-80. He was probation and truant officer for the Northern Lehigh School District 1958-78. In 1974, he was presented the Slatington Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award, and in 1969, received the service award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Affairs. Altricher was recognized by the borough of Slatington, Slatington Chamber of Commerce and the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington, for his humanitarian efforts. He was adviser to the Committee For the Restoration of the Slatington Firemen's Statue in 1980. He served on the Pennsylvania State Nursing Committee 1935-37. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anton and Laura (Farenkopf) Altricher.
Surviving with his widow are three sons, David D. of Slatington, former Slatington mayor, Richard T. of New Providence, Lancaster County, and Bruce O. of Lehigh Furnace; a daughter Alice, wife of William Harper of Palmerton; three brothers, Robert of Slatington, and William and Stanley, both of Allentown; two sisters, Emma, wife of Harvey Scheirer Jr., and Millie, both of Fullerton; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren A daughter, Betty Millward, and a son, Robert J., preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main St., Slatington. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
(courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Mona Anderson)
Was Active In Slatington Community Affairs
(December 24, 1985|The Morning Call)
Otto Altricher, 85, of 104 Fifth St., Slatington, former community leader in the borough, died Monday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Mummey) Altricher and the late Helen (Olewine) Altricher. He and his second wife observed their 47th wedding anniversary in April. Altricher was a foreman for the New Jersey Zinc Co., Palmerton, before retiring in 1965 after 46 years' service. He was a volunteer fireman with the Slatington Hose Co. No. 1 for 45 years. In 1941, he joined the Slatington Ambulance Corps, run by the American Legion, and for many years, served on its board of directors. During his career on the ambulance, he delivered 12 babies, made 3,007 ambulance calls and worked 5,609 hours until 1979. In 1972, he received a plaque citing his more than 30 years as a volunteer with American Legion Post 16, Community Ambulance Service, Slatington. In 1980, he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Allentown Sertoma Club, and in 1973, was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for his service to health care in the community. In 1974, he was awarded a service citation during the 17th annual Institute of Regional Affairs at Wilkes College for his devotion and work for the best interests of his community. Altricher was appointed to the Slatington Board of Health in 1954, serving as president in 1966 and health officer 1969-80.
He was a member of the American Red Cross and director and chairman of the Slatington Blood Bank donations during World War II. He served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Tuberculosis Society 1968- to 1980. He was the acting health officer for the Slatington Board of Health and served as a member of the board for 35 years. In 1973, he received the Benjamin Rush Award from the Lehigh County Medical Society for his many years of health service to the Slatington community. From 1935 until 1980, he was a civil defense officer for Slatington- Washingt on Township, a former president of the Slatington-Washington Emergency Civil Defense Squad and a former president of the Slatington- Washington Civil Defense Emergency Police. He was a member of the Slatington Auxiliary Police 1940-80.
He was active in flood relief work in the borough and throughout the northeastern portion of the county, and was an active worker for the United Way, serving on the borough United Way committee. He was constable of Slatington's First Ward 1954-76 and treasurer of the borough's Chamber of Commerce 1954-80. He was probation and truant officer for the Northern Lehigh School District 1958-78. In 1974, he was presented the Slatington Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award, and in 1969, received the service award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Affairs. Altricher was recognized by the borough of Slatington, Slatington Chamber of Commerce and the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post 16, Slatington, for his humanitarian efforts. He was adviser to the Committee For the Restoration of the Slatington Firemen's Statue in 1980. He served on the Pennsylvania State Nursing Committee 1935-37. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anton and Laura (Farenkopf) Altricher.
Surviving with his widow are three sons, David D. of Slatington, former Slatington mayor, Richard T. of New Providence, Lancaster County, and Bruce O. of Lehigh Furnace; a daughter Alice, wife of William Harper of Palmerton; three brothers, Robert of Slatington, and William and Stanley, both of Allentown; two sisters, Emma, wife of Harvey Scheirer Jr., and Millie, both of Fullerton; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren A daughter, Betty Millward, and a son, Robert J., preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fox Funeral Home, 1002 Main St., Slatington. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
(courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Mona Anderson)
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