After 95 fully lived years, Nathaniel T. Gorchoff died Thursday, May 3, 2007. He was born December 7, 1911 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late Max and Mary Gorchoff. In 1936, shortly after graduating from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. as a chemical engineer, he came to Lynchburg to join Morton Manufacturing Company. It was there that he developed ChapStick, a formula to aid our troops on the Russian Front during World War II. In 1946, he and Marvin Bryant founded Virginia Chemical Corporation, where he invented Bubble-O, bubbles and wand in a jar, which is still enjoyed today. He was predeceased by his wife, Gwendolyn Stein Gorchoff, who died in 1978, and in 2005, by his daughter, Madelyn Gorchoff Osur. He is survived by his wife, Georgette W. Amowitz Gorchoff; his daughter, Carole Paul of New York City; and five grandchildren, Roger Paul of San Francisco, Pamela Paul Stern of New York City, Brian Paul of New York City, Kirsten Osur of New York City, and Ryan Osur of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two great-grandchildren, Beatrice Stern and Tobias Stern of New York City; his son-in-law, Alan Osur of Colorado Springs; three stepchildren, Michael Amowitz of Alexandria, Steven Amowitz of Fredericksburg, and Susan Amowitz-Schlossberg and husband Neil of Roanoke; and four stepgrandchildren, David and Daniel Schlossberg of Roanoke, and Ari and Zo� Amowitz of Fredericksburg. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Lynchburg Elks Club, and was a member of Agudath Sholom Congregation, Oakwood Country Club, and the American Chemical Society. A man of many interests, he played handball from his early teens and while in his 70's participated in a National Handball Association Championship. An avid traveler, he cruised around the world numerous times. He loved golf, social dancing, card games, semantics, billiards, and had a keen appreciation for humor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Agudath Sholom Congregation with Rabbi Terry Treseder officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Agudath Sholom Congregation
After 95 fully lived years, Nathaniel T. Gorchoff died Thursday, May 3, 2007. He was born December 7, 1911 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late Max and Mary Gorchoff. In 1936, shortly after graduating from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. as a chemical engineer, he came to Lynchburg to join Morton Manufacturing Company. It was there that he developed ChapStick, a formula to aid our troops on the Russian Front during World War II. In 1946, he and Marvin Bryant founded Virginia Chemical Corporation, where he invented Bubble-O, bubbles and wand in a jar, which is still enjoyed today. He was predeceased by his wife, Gwendolyn Stein Gorchoff, who died in 1978, and in 2005, by his daughter, Madelyn Gorchoff Osur. He is survived by his wife, Georgette W. Amowitz Gorchoff; his daughter, Carole Paul of New York City; and five grandchildren, Roger Paul of San Francisco, Pamela Paul Stern of New York City, Brian Paul of New York City, Kirsten Osur of New York City, and Ryan Osur of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two great-grandchildren, Beatrice Stern and Tobias Stern of New York City; his son-in-law, Alan Osur of Colorado Springs; three stepchildren, Michael Amowitz of Alexandria, Steven Amowitz of Fredericksburg, and Susan Amowitz-Schlossberg and husband Neil of Roanoke; and four stepgrandchildren, David and Daniel Schlossberg of Roanoke, and Ari and Zo� Amowitz of Fredericksburg. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Lynchburg Elks Club, and was a member of Agudath Sholom Congregation, Oakwood Country Club, and the American Chemical Society. A man of many interests, he played handball from his early teens and while in his 70's participated in a National Handball Association Championship. An avid traveler, he cruised around the world numerous times. He loved golf, social dancing, card games, semantics, billiards, and had a keen appreciation for humor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Agudath Sholom Congregation with Rabbi Terry Treseder officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Agudath Sholom Congregation
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