Russel J. Gerhard, 85, of Northampton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born August 28, 1938, in Tamaqua, PA, he was a son of the late Clarence and Catherine (Miller) Gerhard. He was married to Frances "Sue" (Riley) Gerhard, with whom he shared 4 years of marriage. Russel honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965 as an airman 1st class and from 1965 to 1967 in the Air Force Reserves. He was stationed at Offutt AFP in Nebraska, Keesler AFB in Mississippi, and Nassan AFB in Turkey. Russel worked for many NJ chemical businesses as a chemist and production supervisor. His last position was with National Starch in Manville, NJ. He is most known for working with James River Corp. in Milford, NJ. Russel was always a hard worker his whole life, taking care of his mother, Catherine, at his first home in Centerville, NJ. He added an addition to this loving home, while raising his two energetic boys. He wasn't tired after all that. He designed and built our new home in Alexandria Township, NJ.

In addition to his wife, Russel is survived by sons, Gregory Gerhard and wife, Margaret, and Jeffrey Gerhard and wife, Jessica; grandchildren, Shane and Ashley; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred; sisters, Olive, Gerry, and Irene. His sisters, Cleo and June, preceded Russel in death.

A zoom (on-line) memorial is planned for Saturday 11/4 at 2:00pm. (please correspond with a family member for details). Graveside services will be held at Sky-View Memorial Park cemetery, in Hometown, PA at a future date, privately at the convenience of the family.

Contributions: memorials may be made to Parkinson's Foundation, www.parkinson.org, in Russel's memory. Online condolences may be offered below.