Gerhard Helmut Fuchs passed away at Heath Village in Hackettstown NJ on January 13, 2018 at the age of 87.  He was born August 27, 1930 in Cottbus, Germany.  Gerhard emigrated to the United States from East Germany becoming a U.S. citizen in 1960.  He is predeceased by his wife Nancy, daughter Christine, and a brother Fritz.  He is survived by, a brother Eberhard and his wife Susan of NY, a son Fritz of NM, a son Brian and his wife Sandy of NJ, a daughter Rebecca and her partner Kris of NH, a son Joachim of VA, a son Otto and his wife Stacy of NC and grandchildren Edward Fuchs and his finance Jenny Ryan, Alexander Fuchs and his wife Joiceann, Scott Arnold-Stanton, Erika Fuchs, Bailey Arnold-Fuchs and, Haley Arnold-Fuchs.  He lived for many years in Oldwick, NJ, where he and his wife raised a family, before moving to Heath Village in Hackettstown, NJ.  Gerhard was very active in local life, being a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader, serving on the Tewksbury Township school board and planning board, and teaching boat safety for the Long Valley Power Squadron.

Gerhard attended at various times the: Technical University of Berlin, New York University, University of Buffalo, and University of Maryland with degrees in Chemical Engineering, management, and law.  Gerhard retired from the Honeywell Corporation after many years of employment working in chemical research, plant management, and as a patent attorney.  He was an inventor himself with multiple patents for the manufacture of Oxalic Acid and thermal pane windows.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home Inc, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840.  All services are private at the request of the family.  Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/

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