Julius Soltes, 90, of Phillipsburg, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 in Warren Hospital.

He was a machinist and assembly foreman for 35 years at the former Sheridan Machine, Co., Easton.

Born October 14, 1914 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna A. Toth Soltes.

He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War Two where he served with the 99th Bombardment Group, 348th Bombardment Squadron. He received a Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, European African Meddle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars and the World War Two Victory Medal.

He was a member of the Order of Fleas, Easton, where he enjoyed bowling for many years. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing.

He was a member of Ss. Philip and James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg.

He and his wife, the former Mary Bolgar, observed their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary April 27, 2004.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gerald J. Soltes and his wife Elaine of Northampton, Pa., two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Rebecca and two step-grandsons, Matthew and Evan Yarema and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a brother Joseph and a sister Anna.

Services will begin at 9:00 am Tuesday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., Phillipsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church, 426 S. Main St., Phillipsburg. Entombment will be in Holy Apostles Mausoleum, Greenwich Twp., NJ. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Online condolences may be submitted at www.noto-wynkoop.com.

Those planning and expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Lopatcong Rescue Squad, 1300 Belvidere Rd., or the church, both in Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.