William Ralph Eichlin was a Farmer.
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Wm. Ralph Wichlin, 87, of
Quakertown, died Aug. 1, 2003 in his
home.
He was predeceased by his wife, the
late Marjorie Ann (Carney) Eichlin.
Funeral services were held Aug. 5.
Born in Bursonville, Springfield
Township, Bucks County, he was the
son of the late William and Alice
(Haney) Eichlin.
Mr. Wichlin was involved in farming
in Weisel, Bucks County, and operated a
farm at Solebury, Bucks County, for 17
years, where he was involved in government
research programs that involved
poultry from all over the world and terraced
structure land farming. Due to illness,
he had to give up farming in 1951.
He then went into roofing and siding,
working with Drake Roofing of
Doylestown, forming a partnership
known as Drake & Eichlin Roofing, and
eventually established his own business
known as Eichlin Roofing & Siding
Inc., Quakertown. He served as president
of his business until his retirement
at age 62, then serving as consultant to
the business until 1997.
He was a member of St. Isidore’s
Catholic Church, the church Holy Name
Society, Knights of Columbus Cardinal
Stritch Council #4649, where he held a
3rd degree, and the Knights of
Columbus Pope Pius XII Assembly 941
of Easton, where he held a 4th degree.
He served as usher for St. Isidore’s
Church for 45 years.
He is survived by one son, Paul Sr. of
Perkasie; four grandchildren, Patricia
Ann Dyson of Nazareth, Bernadette M.
Benetz of Center Valley, Kathleen A.
Patrick of Davenport, Fla., and
Gwendolyn T. Dougherty of Reading;
one brother, LeRoy Eichlin, three nieces
and a companion, Helen Egan; 15
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by sister Evelyn
Amey.
Contributions may be made to St.
Isidore’s Catholic School, 531 W. Broad
St., Quakertown, PA 18951 or the
Visiting Nurse Association at St. Luke’s
709 Delaware Ave., Bethlehem, PA
18015.
Arrangements: Jeffrey.