Merboth,  Howard H.

Howard H. Merboth, 84 , died  10/05/05 in  his residence in Hackettstown, NJ.  Howard lived in  Hackettstown, NJ since 1962 coming from Washington (Bergen Co.) Township, NJ and was born in Glen Rock, NJ on 01/16/21.

Husband/Wife of: Vivian (Mathews) Merboth, wife of 21 years

Son/Daughter of: late Albert & Julia (Kolesar) Merboth

Survived By: Wife-Vivian at home
1 son-John Merboth, Ridgewood, NJ
3 daughters-Karen & Steven Mazanek, Hackettstown, NJ; Keri Merboth & husband Elliot Rubin, Los Angeles, CA.; Kim Merboth & husband Rich Trinter, Seattle, Wash.
2 step-sons-Robert J. & Laurie Stalter, Hackettstown, NJ; George M. Stalter, Hackettstown, NJ
2 brothers-Albert Merboth, Hackettstown, NJ; Lawrence Merboth, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
1 sister-Audrey McMorrow, Belvidere, NJ
4 grandchildren-Colin, Connor, Erik and Alex
pre-deceased by a brother, late Warren Merboth

Occupation: Howard was an Instrument Specialist with Bendix, Teterboro, NJ for 36 years, he also manufactured and tested instruments for the Apollo Space Program.

Veteran Info: He was a member of the State Guard (1946) and then the US Army National Guard (1950)

Additional Information:  Member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Hackettstown, NJ; Member of Independence Lodge # 42, F & AM, Hackettstown, NJ, received Grand Masters White Apron; was Chairman of the Independence Lodge Blood Bank; Member of the Fidelity Lodge F & AM, Ridgewood, NJ; Member of the Lions Club; and was an active community volunteer.

Visitation: Friday, October 7, 2005, 4-8 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Private-

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860

Interment: Private