Beloved father, grandfather (pop-pop), and friend, Louis F. Kornfeind Jr., 93, of Northampton passed away peacefully Tuesday December 27, 2016. He was the husband of the late Olga (Palanica) Kornfeind. Born September 2, 1923 in Northampton, he was the son of the late Louis F. and Mary (Walters) Kornfeind. Even at 93 years old, Louis never slowed down or let his age stop him from meeting people, making friends, and peppering conversations with a well-timed joke or a genuine interest in everyone he met. Whether known as Louis, Butch, Louie, Dad, or Pop-Pop, he cared deeply for many and left a truly memorable mark on the lives of his friends and family. He will be terribly missed but always fondly remembered. Louis was the owner of Kornfeind's Bar & Grill in Northampton for 53 years. He also worked at Newhart Food for 10 years. He was a member of the Taverns Association for many years. He was also active at the Tri Boro Sportsman Association. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Church and attended the Men of Malvern Retreat for 32 consecutive years. Louis honorably served his country in the United States Army during WWII.

Survivors: sons, Glenn and his wife Diane, Louis and his companion, Doreen, and Murry; daughters, Marcia, wife of John Rich with whom Louis resided, Marybeth, wife of Andrew Ralston, and Nanette; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sisters, Anna Paluda and Mary Kelchner; brothers, John and his wife Shirley, Joseph and his wife Mary, Edward and his wife Jennie. Louis was predeceased by a sister Hermina Stoisits, brothers Steven and Frank Kornfeind, and daughter in-law Margret Kornfeind.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:30 am in Queenship of Mary Church 1324 Newport Ave. Northampton. Family and friends may call Thursday 6 - 8:00 pm in the Reichel Funeral Home 326 E. 21st St. Northampton. Contributions: memorials may be presented to the church c/o funeral home or to Life Path care of Louis Kornfeind. Online condolences may be submitted below.