Paul VanNorman

Paul Edward VanNorman, 81, of Center Valley, PA and Spring Hill, FL, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at LVHN-Pocono. He was the husband of Marion (Buchman) VanNorman. Born in Allentown on January 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Anna (Dravitz) VanNorman. He graduated from St. Rose High School, Belmar, NJ and Lehigh University. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army. Paul was a credit representative at Bethlehem Steel and Bethlehem Rebar for 29 years and later a senior treasury administrator at ABB Power T&D. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, where he served on the usher team. He was an active Lehigh Alumnus and Treasurer of his class for 20 years. He was a member of the L.V. Grasshoppers golf league, past president of the Woodcrest Home Owners Association, a volunteer at the Hellertown Area Library and a driver for ShareCare. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by children: O. Christopher Miller and partner William Bender of Reading, Kendrick J. E. (Laura) Miller of Leawood, KS, Paul G. VanNorman of Allentown, and Karen VanNorman; sister: Doris VanNorman of Bethlehem; 5 grandchildren; feline friend Shadow. He was predeceased by daughter: Michelle Tirpak. Services: Family and friends are invited to call 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St, Bethlehem, PA 18017 followed by the service at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. - Hellertown where expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem.