Mark A. Stempien, 65, of Wind Gap, passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from surgical complications at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Donna M. (Brinker) Stempien, together they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, May 20, 2023.
Born in Bound Brook, NJ, August 30, 1957, (although he thought everyday was his birthday), he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica Stempien.
He attended Phillipsburg High School.
Mark was an avid car guy. He owned and operated MDS Auto, prior to that he was the used car sales manager at Haldeman Ford for 18 years, and Rothrock Motors for 5 years.
In addition to his loving wife Donna, and his dog Cooper, "his buddy", he is survived by a sister Kathy Kaufman of Virginia, three brothers, Joe and his wife Tonya of Cocoa Beach, Fl, Gary and his wife Wendy of Oley, and Wayne and his wife Mira of Allentown, and many nieces and nephews who adored him and he loved to the moon and back.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William.
A Celebration of Life will be held, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 3 PM until 7 PM, at the Brown Lynch American Legion, 2260 Corriere Road, Easton, PA 18045.
The Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, Pen Argyl is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.ruggierofuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered to the SPCA or an animal rescue of one's choice.
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