Cory D. Dittemore, 49, of Bethlehem (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Cory D. Dittemore, 49, of Bethlehem, passed away in peace on Oct. 2, 2018 in hospice care. He was the husband of Christine M. (Rader) Dittemore, to whom he was married 27 years this past Sept. 7. He was the loving father to three children; Lindsay, Thomas and Jacob, and dog Snickers. Born in Allentown on Jan. 27, 1969, Cory was the son of Lyn (Fritzinger) Dittemore and the late Gaylord “Butch” W. Dittemore. Cory was employed as a stonemason for over 20 hard-working years for multiple companies. He had a strong passion for music and cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers every football season. He always made sure his friends and family had a smile on their face.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his mother: Lyn Dittemore, and her significant other Jeff Keiser; his wife: Christine M.; children: Lindsay M., Thomas F. and Jacob B.; paternal grandmother: Dolores Brown and her husband Jim; maternal grandmother: Patricia Fritzinger; uncle: Scott Fritzinger and his wife Kathymarie; brothers-in-law: Jim and Clint Rader; nieces and nephews; many friends and extended family. In addition to his father Gaylord W. Dittemore, Cory was predeceased by his grandfather: Gene Fritzinger; and his uncle: Geno Fritzinger.

SERVICES

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses, care of the funeral home, 326 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055.