John W. Sullivan, 88 of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.
Born January 31, 1926 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late John B. and Helen (Hartman) Sullivan.
He received an Engineering Degree from Lafayette College in 1951 and was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 31 years before retiring in 1982 as a Metallurgical Supervisor. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 124th Cavalry during WWII serving in the China/Burma/India Theatre.
He was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Palmer Twp., where he served as Council Secretary. He had also served as a Chair of the American Society for Metals.
John spent many enjoyable years with family and friends at their cottage on Crystal Lake, New Hampshire.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Audrey (Mertz) Sullivan; 3 children: John W. “Jack” Sullivan, II and his wife Marguerite of Lower Saucon Twp., PA, Jill Hegedus and her husband James of Phillipsburg, NJ, Jan Heim and her husband Scott of Palmer Twp., PA; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 AM Saturday (Jan.31) in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045 with visitation from 10 to 11 AM in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Interment will be in Easton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
W A & Hazel A Major
January 28, 2015 at 10:06 am
Jack, Hazel and I were sorry to hear of the loss of you Dad. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you, and the entire family