Obituary of Gerald G. Ehrhardt

Gerald G. Ehrhardt, age 77, of Hemlock Point, Fairview Lake, Paupack, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. Mr. Ehrhardt was born November 18, 1930, in Greentown, PA, and was the son of the late George E. and Marjorie (Hazelton) Ehrhardt. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Alice Ferris. A graduate of Greene-Dreher-Sterling High School and Lackawanna Business School, he was the former owner of Silver Birches Inn, which is now Ehrhardt's Waterfront. Mr. Ehrhardt was a charter member and former chairman of Wallenpaupack Medical Foundation; former member of Palmyra Twp. Planning Commission; 10 year member of Wayne Memorial Hospital Board; 15 year Director of Wallenpaupack Area School Board; chairman of Lake Wallenpaupack Association before its merger into Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau and former director of the latter; member of Paupack United Methodist Church of which he was former chairman of Ad. Board, co-chair of Building Committee and co-chair of the Finance Committee; member of PPL Lake Advisory Committee; past member of the Hawley Lodge #305 of the F&AM; co-founder of Lake Wallenpaupack Management District; and the first ambulance chief at Tafton Fire Co. The first ski-patrolman at Paper Birch (Tanglwood) Ski Run, he was an avid hunter and fisherman who got the largest buck in 1967 at Paupack Fish and Game Club with a score of 94 3/8. A superb husband, father and grandfather, he is also survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Eric & Sue Ehrhardt of Tafton, Stephen & Keely Ehrhardt of Beach Lake and Craig & Gina Ehrhardt of Paupack; seven grandchildren: Jennifer, Ashley, Brett, Mackenzie, Madison, Rae Ann and Ryan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be Thursday, Nov. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The funeral will be Friday, Nov. 14, at 11:00 AM at Paupack United Methodist Church, Rt 507, Paupack, with Rev. Robert B. Kolvik-Campbell, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Paupack. Memorials may be made to Tafton Fire & Rescue, Tafton, PA 18464; Paupack United Methodist Church, Rt 507, Paupack, PA 18451; or National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Development Dept., c/o Lois Heffernan, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136-1494.