Robert Reber Robert Reber, 71, of Coopersburg, died July 30, 2011 in The Outer Banks Hospital. He was the husband of Paulette N. (Pelland) Reber. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary August 8, 2010. Born in Glenolden, he was the son of the late James and Anna (Hamm) Reber. He was a fork truck operator for Merck for 35 years, retiring in 2000. He honorably served his country in the Army. He was a member of St. Pauls Blue Church, Coopersburg, the Sellersville Moose, and Coopersburg Fire Company. He previously was a little league coach for Southern Lehigh Little League and coached youth football and soccer. He loved fishing in upstate New York. Survivors: Wife; Son, Christopher T. Reber and wife Shae of Quakertown; Grandsons, Brock and Kolten; Sister-in-laws, Norma Reber of FL and Jacqueline wife of Leon Merkel of St. Cloud, FL; Niece, Denise and husband Erich Bradley and nephews, Dylan and Justin Bradley. Services: Funeral Service Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Schantz Funeral Home, Inc., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing Wed., Aug. 3, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and Thurs. 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. Pauls Blue Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to schantzfh.com Contributions: Flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Northeast PA District, 212 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.