Obituary of Edward John Bem

Edward John Bem, age 76, of Greeley died Friday, September 25, 2009. Born June 15, 1933, in Palisades Park, NJ, he was the son of the late Rudy and Evelyn (Opitz) Bem. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia, in 2004 and a daughter, Barbara. Prior to his retirement, he owned and operated Bem's Auto Body in Greeley. He was a gun collector who also enjoyed fishing. He is survived by three daughters: Susan Clinton and her husband Joe of Linden, TN, Tracy Nowakowski of Hawley, and Jennifer Postrion of Lake Ariel; two sons: Eddie and his wife Andrea of Newton, NJ, and John and his wife Amy of Greeley, PA; his companion: Marion Mansour of Lake Ariel, PA; a brother: Rudy and his wife Margie of Bushkill, PA; and 9 grandchildren: Rosalyn, Jessica, Kenny, Danny, Sandy, Terry, Katie, Marcia and Crystal. A Memorial Gathering will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:00 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, followed by a Memorial Service 7:30 PM. Private cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.