Clarence Garis

Clarence E. "Bud" Garis, 85, formerly of Gilbertsville, died August 27, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary (Stein) Garis. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Before retiring, he was a quality control inspector for SPS Technologies, Jenkintown. Prior to that, he was a driver for the Keller's Creamery, Harleysville, and for the Perkiomen Valley Bus Company. He also was employed previously at the Weston Transicoil Co, Trooper. He was a member of the American Legion, Post # 184, Palm. Surviving are children: John Garis, and his wife Robin, of Pennsburg; Jane, wife of Clarence Purvis, of San Diego, CA; siblings: Russ Garis and Caroline Richards; 3 grandchildren: Michael, Kristina, and Vanessa and one great grandchild, Alivia. He was pre-deceased by a brother, Stewart and sisters: Catherine Smith & Dorothy Hope. A service will be at 7:30 PM on Thursday at the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, 163 Main Street, Pennsburg. A viewing will be from 6:30-7:30 PM. Interment will be on Friday at 10 AM at Memorial Park, Bethlehem.