George M. Bubernack, Sr. April 2, 1936 - June 3, 2017

George M. Bubernack, Sr., 81, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  He was married on May 3, 1958 to the late Carol J. (Choplick) for 55 years before she passed away on November 14, 2013.  They lived in Coopersburg for nearly 40 years.  The youngest of nine children, George was born in Atlas PA on April 2, 1936 to the late Michael T. and Johanna (Lezynska) Bubernack.  He attended Mt. Carmel H. S. and joined the Army in 1954.  In the Army, he learned to fix radios and electronics and played the trumpet in the band.  A self-taught businessman, he was the founder and president of Eastern Telephone & Telecommunications (ET&T) from its establishment in 1968 until his retirement in 2000.  George was most proud of his family and his business and loved sharing jokes, going to the casinos, playing the lottery, and giving stock market advice.  “Call when you get there.”  “Let’s go.”  Survivors: twin daughters, Cindy Gould (Barry), Langhorne, Sandy Josephson (Mike), Slatington; son, Michael Bubernack (Fusun), Bethlehem; grandchildren, Ben Gould (Patti), Becky Guth (Frank), Merjan and Sirma Bubernack, Sonya Josephson; great grandchildren, Simon, Harry and Milo Gould, Coraline Guth; sister, Pearl Shimock; many nephews and nieces; many cherished friends.  Services: 12:30 PM Thursday in STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown.  Call 11:30 AM until service time.  Contributions: in lieu of flowers, to The Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis, 229 N. Main St. Coopersburg 18036.