Joseph C.F. Nemeth, 68, of Schnecksville, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Mildred M. (Birosik) Nemeth.

Born in Laurys Station on October 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Mary A. (Wechsler) Nemeth. Mr. Nemeth received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Kutztown University in 1963 and later earned a Master's Degree from Kutztown University in 1972. He also did graduate work at Lehigh University and Princeton University. Mr. Nemeth used what he learned to become an Earth and Space Science Teacher at Springhouse Junior High School, Parkland School District, from 1963 - 1993, where he retired as Head of the Science Department. While teaching at Parkland, he was the Assistant JV Boy's Basketball Coach and the Head Coach of the Springhouse Junior High School Girl's Basketball Team. He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Northampton, where he was a member of it's Holy Name Society; he was Past President and member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, Schnecksville and currently serves on the Board of Director of the Blue Ridge Country Club, Palmerton.

Survivors: His loving wife Mill of 43 years; brothers, Thomas R.S. Nemeth of Slatington and Bernard C. Nemeth of Bethlehem; several nieces and nephews; predeceased by sisters, Magdalene Altemose and Agnes E. Verenna.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 829 Main Street, Northampton, with the Rev. Edwin V. Schwartz, Celebrant. Family and friends may call 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. Interment will follow the Mass at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Lymphoma Research) c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.