William R. Schleppy Jr., 64, of Upper Saucon (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

William R. Schleppy Jr., 64, of Upper Saucon Township, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Wanda K. (Reinbold) Schleppy, who died May 28, 2012.

William R. Schleppy Jr., 64, of Upper Saucon Township, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Wanda K. (Reinbold) Schleppy, who died May 28, 2012. William was born in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 4, 1953 to the late William R. Sr. and Delores B. (Knerr) Schleppy. He was a Collator Operator at R.R. Donnelly and Sons from 1972 until his retirement in 2013. Bill was a 1971 graduate of Southern Lehigh High School.

SURVIVORS

Loving daughter: Melissa R.; companion: Jill Baer, all of Coopersburg; siblings: Joni L. (James O.) Gorman of Schnecksville, Dean E. (Donna C.) of Quakertown. He was predeceased by daughter: Tara L. Schleppy, who died in 1973.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 5 p.m. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Schleppy family care of the funeral home (zip code 18055).

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Josh Popichak

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