Gilbert Franklin Link, Jr., 85, of Emmaus, PA passed away December 10, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to Elizabeth (May) and Gilbert F. Link. He had one younger brother, Gordon L. Link, also deceased. He graduated from Lancaster McCaskey High School in 1947 and obtained his Associates Degree from Franklin and Marshall in 1951. He served overseas in Austria in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He worked for Raub Supply before joining GTE Sylvania where he retired after 35 years as a Senior Account Executive in 1989. He was former member of the JCC and was named JCC of the year; was an avid hunter and angler; enjoyed reading, bowling, tennis, bridge and spending time outdoors at his wife's cabin in central PA with family and friends. He and his wife traveled throughout the US in their RV and wintered in both Naples, FL and Brownsville, TX for more than a decade. He is a 64 year member of Lamberton Lodge #476 and Emmaus Lodge #792 and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sarah A. (Ferguson) Link of Williamsport, PA. He is the father of four children: Shirley A. (Link) Bitler and her son Raymund D. of Williamsport, PA; Gilbert F. Link of Emmaus, PA; Stuart A. Link and his wife, Kelly E. (McClain) and their four children, Graham F., Elizabeth M., Garrett F. and Grayson F. of Zionsville, PA; and Gail F. (Link) Williams, her husband Robert C. Williams and their two children, Sarah E. and Robert G. of Raynham, MA; and one nephew, Gordon L. Link of Lancaster, PA. Services: Memorial and Masonic Service Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus, PA 18049. Visitation 1:30 to 2:00 PM in the funeral home. Private interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Masonic Charities of PA, One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or to a charity of choice.