William F. Apgar, 95, of Lebanon Township, NJ, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Stone Arch Care Center in Union Township, NJ. Born: July 22, 1914 in Lebanon Township, he was a son of the late William and Anna Kearns Apgar. Personal: His wife, the former, Hazel Lanning, died in 2003. He was a lifelong resident of the township. He was employed by the NJ Department of Transportation, Clinton, as a heavy equipment operator. He was also employed by the Red Mill in Clinton, where he built a log cabin. At one time he was a policeman and, at the time, the only one in Lebanon Township. He also served as a constable and dog warden. He formerly worked as a chauffeur for Celeste Holm's father. During World War II, he served in the Army with the rank Pfc. with Company K, 41st Regiment, 39th Battalion in the New Guinea Theater. Memberships: He was a member of American Legion Post 164, Hackettstown and VFW Post 5119, Glen Gardner, NJ, Spruce Run Lutheran Church where he served as council president and property committee chairman. Survivors: Include a daughter Sara Armbrecht and husband George of Washington, NJ; a grandson, Gene William Armbrecht; and a sister Dorothy Cawley of Raritan Township, NJ. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Stewart Apgar and a sister Etta Apgar. Services: Funeral services will be held at the church, 442 W. Hill Road, Lebanon Township, on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Spruce Run Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Coughlin Funeral Home, 15 Academy Street, Califon, NJ. Memorials: Memorial donations may be sent to the church.
William F. Apgar, 95, of Lebanon Township, NJ, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Stone Arch Care Center in Union Township, NJ. Born: July 22, 1914 in Lebanon Township, he was a son of the late William and Anna Kearns Apgar. Personal: His wife, the former, Hazel Lanning, died in 2003. He was a lifelong resident of the township. He was employed by the NJ Department of Transportation, Clinton, as a heavy equipment operator. He was also employed by the Red Mill in Clinton, where he built a log cabin. At one time he was a policeman and, at the time, the only one in Lebanon Township. He also served as a constable and dog warden. He formerly worked as a chauffeur for Celeste Holm's father. During World War II, he served in the Army with the rank Pfc. with Company K, 41st Regiment, 39th Battalion in the New Guinea Theater. Memberships: He was a member of American Legion Post 164, Hackettstown and VFW Post 5119, Glen Gardner, NJ, Spruce Run Lutheran Church where he served as council president and property committee chairman. Survivors: Include a daughter Sara Armbrecht and husband George of Washington, NJ; a grandson, Gene William Armbrecht; and a sister Dorothy Cawley of Raritan Township, NJ. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Stewart Apgar and a sister Etta Apgar. Services: Funeral services will be held at the church, 442 W. Hill Road, Lebanon Township, on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Spruce Run Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Coughlin Funeral Home, 15 Academy Street, Califon, NJ. Memorials: Memorial donations may be sent to the church.
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