John W. Reppert

John W. Reppert, 92, of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Devon House. He was the husband of the late Shirley Ann (Mesics) Reppert.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Earl L. and Elizabeth J. (Hoch) Reppert. He worked in the maintenance department of the former General Electric and Black and Decker for over 30 years before retiring. He served in the USMC during the Korean War, the Chosen Reservoir Campaign.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi

Catholic Church. He was a former member

and Commandant of the local Marine Corps League, avid hunter and fisherman, and water color artist. He enjoyed cooking and baking, winning many ribbons at the Allentown Fair. He coached baseball, basketball, and football for

St. Francis. He was the founder of the St. Francis Athletic Association, Catholic Youth Association of Northampton, and The Valley Football Camp.

He will be remembered as a mentor and friend to many of his former athletes he coached. Survivors: Son John Reppert II of Virginia

Beach, VA; James J. Reppert and wife Christiane of Joppa MD; daughter Susanne M. wife of

John Geiger of Emmaus; brothers, Joseph, and David and wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Kelly

Ann wife of Keri Beahm; Leah Beth; Shirley

Ann wife of Vincent Tran; James J. Reppert, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Mae, Brayden Louis, Fiona Elizabeth, and Ava Selene. He was predeceased by a sister Ann Elizabeth Polek. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, November 12, 2022, in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 1046 W. Cedar St, Allentown. Burial with Military Honors will

immediately follow at Woodlawn Memorial

Park. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am in the

church. Arrangements by Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in John's memory may be made to Marine Corps “Toys for Tots' c/o the funeral home.