Photo courtesy of Reichel Funeral Home - Northampton
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Feb 15, 1935 – Dec 16, 2023
Peter M. Germani Jr., 88, of Macungie, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was the husband of Vilma (Kish) Germani, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage on May 4th. Born February 15,1935, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Peter and Daria (Lotti) Germani. Peter worked at Tarkett Manufacturing for 40 years before his retirement. He honorably served his country in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and served over 40 years in the National Guard and continued occasionally to cook at the 15th Street National Guard in Allentown. He was a member of the Macungie VFW Post #9624, 1st Defenders 213th Regiment of Allentown, and the NERA of Fullerton. Peter was an active member of the Annunciation of B.V.M. Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member. He was very athletic, he played and coached baseball, basketball, and golf over the years. Pete loved attending his grandkids’ events. Pete was also a proud member of the Dorneyville Duncan Donuts breakfast club. If you knew Pete, you knew he would always offer a helping hand or a pot of soup, or his home-made pizza.
Survivors: wife, Vilma; sons, Joseph Germani and wife, Nancy, and Jeffrey Germani and wife, Kim; daughter, Loretta Lupi and husband, Anthony; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Anthony Germani and wife, Doris; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Germani. Peter was predeceased by a son, Peter Germani, and sisters, Anna Kosman and Marie Kosman.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 20th at 12:00 noon in the Annunciation of B.V.M. (St. Mary’s) Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Family and friends may gather on Wednesday morning from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. in the church. Interment with military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011, in loving memory of Peter. Online condolences may be offered below.
Read MoreJoe, Jeff and Lori my heart goes out to you all. Your Dad was a great guy and I know a wonderful Dad to you all. Much love to you all.
Mark Moats
December 22, 2023 | Fort Mill, SC | Friend
Peter will be missed. He always made the hot dog sauce for our annual golf outing. R.I.P. SHIPMATE.
John Colarusso
December 20, 2023 | Whitehall, PA | Friend
Very sorry for your family's loss. We are going to miss Peter's hot dog sauce he always made for our Veterans Golf Outing. R.I.P. shipmate. John Colarusso Fleet Reserve Association
John Colarusso
December 20, 2023 | Friend
Jeff and family, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Joann and Mike
Mike Lutte
December 20, 2023
So sorry for your loss
Regina Christman
December 20, 2023
Pete, You will be missed by all, "Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate " Jerry & Donna Lebeduik
Jerry Lebeduik
December 20, 2023 | Other
I met Peter @ my first Honorary first Defenders meeting. He & his bride would attend our monthly meetings. He was a quite, but caring man. The one thing that stood out about him was every couple of months he would give each member a small bag of candy. He always had a smile on his face & was very happy to see you. Today I had the Honor of working with the Honor Guard at your graveside service. I had the pleasure to speak with your wife at the end & present her a special Challenge Coin that I...
Bill Seigfried
December 20, 2023 | Friend
Pete was a wonderful guy - and a very good dancer. Sincere sympathy to Vilma on his passing,
Barbara Wolfgang
December 20, 2023 | Friend
Vilma and family.
My deepest sympathy to all.
When I would see Pete he always had a smile on his face.
I remember when i joined St.Mary's, he came up to me and said I can't remember your name. I told him and he sang good night Irene to me.
From then on he remembered my name.
May God comfort your family in this time of sorrow.
Eternal rest shine upon Pete
Irene Mast
Irene Mast
December 20, 2023 | Bethlehem, PA | Friend
