Douglas James Bauman
July 10, 1941 — August 14, 2025
- Douglas James Bauman, 84, passed away peacefully on Aug 14, 2025 @ Gracedale Memory Care
- Section in Nazareth, PA. He was the husband of Catherine (Chiminec) Bauman, they were married on
- October 14, 1961 and this Oct would have been "64*wonderful years together!
- Born July 10, 1941 in East Stroudsburg, the son of the late Jarnes Kresge Bauman, the late Dorothy
- (Palmer) Bauman Roeber and the late Arthur Roeber. He was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
- Prior to his retirement, he was a self employed flooring installer for many years. He was co-owner of
- Bauman"s Carpet Service with his brothers Michael Bauman & Martin Roeber. He worked many jobs
- with Sears Roebuck & Co. including installing & selling carpeting. He loved being called "MR B" by
- all his kids on the school bus for Stroudsburg Area School Dist. He retired in 2011, where his wife
- rewarded him with his 1st cruise to Bermuda.
- Douglas was a lifelong member of Jehovah's Witnesses in Monroe County, but more recently with the
- Tanners ville Cong in Reeders, PA. He always had a way with words and could talk to just about
- anyone he met. He would share his love of Jehovah, God and also his favorite scripture @ Rey 21:4
- "Where We Will See No Death Anymore".
- He was a jack of all trades esp. when it came to building things, fixing things, gardening, hunting he
- even built his own Hunting Condo out back to enjoy nature) he enjoyed his model trains, puzzles,
- making breakfast for family & friends. Those who knew Doug.. knew he had the "Gift of Gab" and
- loved spending time with family, friends & neighbors reminiscing about the good old days. Lastly, he
- loved all the dogs he had throughout the years, they were a constant companion to him all his life.
- In addition to his wife, Catherine "Cathy he is survived by his children: James Bauman & wife
- Denise, Matthew Bauman & girlfriend Barbara Rowe, Roxann Bauman, Mark Bauman & wife
- Melinda. His siblings: Sarah Roehrich (Emil), Martin Roeber (Linda) and sis-in-law Gail Bauman. He
- also has cousins, many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Bauman.
- He was a loving & caring husband, father, sibling, cousin, uncle, friend, neighbor and will be missed
- dearly by all who knew and loved him.
- A Memorial Service only, will be held on 9/6/25 @ 2pm at the Signature Event Center 133 Erin Ln
- Brodheadsville, PA 18322. Also being held via Zoom, please contact family for info. In Lieu of
- flowers, the family asks that donations be made to JW.org and or Alzheimer's Assoc.
- Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home & Sunlight Crematory entrusted with his arrangements. Online
- condolences can be made @ funeral home.
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