Robert P. Ludlow, 79, of Coplay, died Jan. 27, 2015, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Phyllis M. (Zellers) Ludlow for 60 years.

Born in Fleming, he was a son of the late Francis R. and Helen I. (Felding) Ludlow.

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and spent 17 months in Germany from 1957 to 1959.

He was the owner/operator of the former Ludlow's Drycleaners & Tailoring, which served Northampton, Palmerton and Kresgeville, from 1983 until he retired in 2000.

Before that, he was a supervisor for more than eight years at Mack Trucks, Allentown; and worked for more than 11 years in the centrifuge room at Alpo Pet Foods, Allentown.

He was a member of the Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a grandson, Matthew A. Ludlow and his fiancéé Sherriann Fox of Bath; a daughter-in-law; Debra Ludlow of Northampton; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Michael S. Ludlow; a brother, Wesley; and five sisters, Nadine, Jane, Lois, Caroline and Wilma.

There will be a funeral service at 11 a.m. Feb. 5 Trinity Wesleyan Church, 6735 Cetronia Road, Allentown, 18106.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.