Otto Ehrsam, Jr. Obituary Otto Ehrsam, Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Born on Easter Sunday, April 20,1930, in Brooklyn, NY, he came to Bethlehem in 1947 to attend Lehigh University and never left. After graduation from Lehigh, Otto entered the Marine Corp and attained the rank of Captain. In 1953, he met Helen (Dolly) Muschlitz at a dance and married in 1954. Otto spent his entire professional career with Bethlehem Steel. He also served on the Bethlehem City Council for 20 years. He was a fervent believer in volunteering. He was active at Holy Trinity Lutheran teaching Sunday School, serving on the Church Council, as a Lay Eucharist minister, usher and reader. Otto is a past board member of the Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem YMCA, Historic Bethlehem, South Bethlehem Neighborhood Center, Historic Bethlehem, Bethlehem Area Council of Churches, Topton Childrens Home, American Red Cross-Bethlehem Area, Men of Muhlenburg, Lutheran Manor, Sertoma Club, the L.V. Charter High School for the Arts, and the Lehigh University Alumni. He also mentored for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He was a regular fixture at the YMCA, swimming a mile each day into his 80s. He was a PIAA swimming & diving and track & field official. He also taught the Arthritis Water aerobics class at the YMCA. Among his many awards were The United Way Jack P. Houliham Award for The United Way and the Northampton County Area on Aging and the Distinguished Service Award from the Marine Corps League. Otto was pre-deceased by his parents, Otto and Barbara (Meisenberg), and brothers, Albert and Frederick. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Helen (Dolly), children, Barbara, Paul and Timothy, 7 grand-children and 2 great grandchildren. Services: A Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10 A.M. until time of the service. Burial with Military honors will follow at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sharecare Faith in Action, 321 Wyandotte Street Bethlehem, PA 18015, Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18018 or to a charity of your choice. Services Calling Hours Monday August 5, 2024 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA Funeral Service Monday August 5, 2024 12:00 PM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA