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     Robert P. "Bert" Daday was buried at Saint Joseph Calvary Cemetery, 5203 St Joseph's Road, Limeport, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on June 18, 1930 at South Bethlehem, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He married Lois M. Reed, daughter of Robert Jonathan Reed Sr. and Anne I. O'Neill, circa 1953.^1,2,3 Robert P. "Bert" Daday died on November 25, 2015 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at age 85.³ He Robert P. "Bert" Daday, age 85 whose name is synonymous with public service in the Lehigh Valley, whose remarkable 62-year-career included management positions at U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel, leadership of the former Bethlehem Community Chest, now United Way, and nearly four decades as the public face of PPL Corporation, died November 25, 2015. Bert was a tireless advocate for making the Lehigh Valley a better place to live and work, a consummate fundraiser for worthy causes and a steadfast promoter of regional business-public partnerships. And while economic development, education and transportation were his focus for much of his later career, he also found time earlier in life to be a high school football referee and a radio sportscaster. A 1948 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic, his school sports included baseball, football, basketball, gymnastics and track and field. While attending his beloved University of Notre Dame, he served the football program as secretary for the backfield coach and press box spotter for radio announcers on game days. Following his graduation from Notre Dame, he served as host for the University's football coaches, Terry Brennan, Gerry Faust, Joe Yonto, Johnny Ray and Lou Holtz, while visiting the Lehigh Valley. Those who knew him will remember his gruff outward manner covering (but not too deeply) his heart of gold. Others will "know" Bert Daday through the influence he had on making the Lehigh Valley better: improved highways, an expanded regional airport, job-producing industrial parks, and the positive impact of charitable campaigns he ran for St. Luke's Hospital, the Allentown Symphony, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown Alliance Hall (the former Negro Cultural Center), the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, the Sixth Street Shelter and the Greater Lehigh Valley United Way, to name a few. Born in South Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Daday. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lois (Reed) Daday and five children: Atty. Stephen G. Daday (husband of Eileen) of Chicago; Kathleen M. Daday Merkel (wife of William) of Lehighton; Atty. Robert P. Daday, Jr. (husband of Donna-Marie) of Allentown; Anne M. Daday Episcopo (wife of Robert) of Allentown; and Margaret M. Daday Koller (wife of Jon, deceased) of Bethlehem; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A son, Robert Reed Daday, died of a congenital heart defect one month after birth. Bert was one of six children, including: Monsignor Stephen Daday, former principal of Allentown Central Catholic High School; Joseph G. Daday, former director of the Bethlehem City electrical department; and TV and radio sportscaster John L. Daday; and Ethel Daday Bartos, a registered nurse; all now deceased; Paul Daday, who died at an early age; and Bernadette Daday Demyan, a former PPL customer service representative. Bert attended SS. Cyril & Methodius Elementary School in Bethlehem and Allentown Central Catholic High School before earning a degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1952. He was a member Assumption BVM Church, Colesville. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He began his career at the U. S. Steel Corp. Fairless Hills, Pa., after graduating from college, and joined Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s Bethlehem plant as a supervisor in 1956. In 1960 he became assistant director of the Bethlehem Area Community Chest. Named executive director shortly thereafter, he held the post until 1972. During his tenure, he led the organization through a name change and affiliation with the United Way of America. He also was a founder of the Lehigh Valley Community Council, which was the coordinating and planning agency for the social welfare programs in the Valley. He joined PPL Corp. in 1972 and held various economic development, government affairs, charitable contribution and media relations jobs, working with five PPL chief executive officers over the next 38 years. He listed among his greatest accomplishments the formation, of the Lehigh Valley Partnership, with Bob Campbell, then PPL CEO, a committee of business people organized to mobilize private sector resources to respond to the needs of the regional community. He served as secretary of the group for many years, stepping aside upon his retirement from PPL at age 80 to become the group's assistant secretary and in 2014 was elected Secretary Emeritus, a position he holds at this time. In November of 2001, upon the establishment of Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley, he was elected to the Board of Directors, a position which he continues to hold. He helped form the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Lehigh Valley Business/Education Partnership. He held leadership roles as a Board Member of Lehigh Valley Industrial Parks and as a member of the State Transportation Commission, the I-78 Coalition, the Route 222 and 22 Task Forces and American Parkway. Among his many awards and honors were: the "Friend of Education Award" from the Bethlehem Education Association; the Frank L. Marcon Economic Development Award from the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce; the Eastern Pennsylvania Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award; the SkillsUSA Leadership by Example Award; the Leadership Award of the Lehigh Valley Hispanic Business Council; the Distinguished Alumni award from Allentown Central Catholic High School; the DeSales Medal; and the Minsi Trails Distinguished Citizen Award. Services: Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday, November 29, at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018; and a Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, at Assumption BVM, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015-9097. Calling hours at the church are from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Monday, November 30. Interment to follow at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 5050 St. Joseph's Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036-8920. on November 27, 2015.³

     Eugene Robert Doyle Sr. was buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery, 2575 Linden Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.³ His Social Security Number was 202-24-0429.⁶ He married Carol A. Reed, daughter of Robert Jonathan Reed Sr. and Anne I. O'Neill.^1,2,3 Eugene Robert Doyle Sr. was born on November 11, 1930 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3,4,7,5 He died on December 3, 2004 at Moorestown, Burlington Co., New Jersey, at age 74.^6,3,4,7 He DOYLE, Eugene R. Sr. - Age 74, of Moorestown, NJ, for 28 years on December 3, 2004, at home. Gene was born to Francis and Mary Doyle, raised in Bethlehem, PA. He attended Moravian College and Lehigh University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, and graduated with a BS in 1958. He was a member of the U.S. Navy from which he was Honorably Discharged on June 30, 1958 He had a long career in sales for Monroe Calculator Company. Husband of Carol A. (nee Reed) Doyle for 46 years. Father of Mary Ann (Dennis) Carney; Eugene R. (Debra) Doyle Jr; Eileen M. (Kevin) Moore; Michael (Lisa) Doyle; Beth Ann (Richard) Wood; Grandfather of 14; Brother of Rosemary O'Donnell; Francis Doyle; Kathleen Lewis. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing and visitation Wednesday 7:00- 9:00 pm, and Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 noon at McCHesney Funeral Home, 30 West Main Street Moorestown, NJ. Funeral Mass at 12:30 pm on Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057, Burial Holy Savior Cemetery Bethlehem, PA. on December 7, 2004.³

     Her Social Security Number was 143-30-1359.² Her married name was Reed.³ Joan Catherine Janssen married John Henry Reed, son of Robert Jonathan Reed Sr. and Anne I. O'Neill.³ Joan Catherine Janssen was born on May 7, 1933 at Summit, Essex Co., New Jersey.^2,1 She died on August 17, 2000 at Georgia at age 67.²

     Jonathan M. "Jon" Koller was buried at Saint Joseph Calvary Cemetery, 5203 St Joseph's Road, Limeport, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was born on August 20, 1968 at Flushing, Queens Co., New York.² He married Margaret M. Daday, daughter of Robert P. "Bert" Daday and Lois M. Reed, circa 1995.^1,2 Jonathan M. "Jon" Koller died on September 25, 2015 at age 47.² He Jonathan M. Koller, 47, died on Friday, September 25, 2015. Jon is the youngest of three children born to Stephen and Margaret Koller. Jon was born in Flushing, New York, on August 20, 1968. He attended college at SUNY Plattsburgh, graduating with a BA in Marketing. Jon, who was employed by Rodale for over 10 years, served as Director of Premedia Services since 2010. Jon was instrumental in Rodale's digital evolution, setting up systems and creating new departments to bring e-books and e-magazines to readers through their smart phones and tablets. He immersed himself in new technologies and managed his teams with a real concern for their development and personal well-being. Prior to working at Rodale, he worked for Eastern Region Asset Management in New York City. Jon was loved by everyone who came in contact with him but most especially his children, Kerrie, Bridget and Finn-his love for them was limitless. In his free time, Jon enjoyed ice hockey, competing in the Geezer Hockey League, and was known for spending winters constructing ice rinks in his yard to share his love of the sport with his children and friends. Jon enjoyed surfing, sailing and skateboarding, and always went out of his way to create great fun for his children. Most recently, he succeeded in sharing his love for the water with his children on the shores of Eastern Long Island. He was a source of continual entertainment to all his family and friends, bringing considerable enjoyment to any situation. Survivors: Jon is survived by his wife of 20 years, Margaret M. (Daday) Koller, and three children, Kerrie, Bridget and Jonathan "Finn" Koller; his parents, Stephen and Margaret Koller, two brothers, Stephen M. Koller, of Bridport, VT and Adam M. Koller, of Minneapolis, MN. He will also be missed by his in-laws, Bert and Lois Daday of Bethlehem and the extended Daday family. Services: Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 29, at Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown, PA 18106; and a Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 30, at Assumption BVM, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015-9097. Calling hours at the church are from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 30. Interment to follow at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 5050 St. Joseph's Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036-8920. on September 26, 2015.²