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Kwaku Boateng Obituary
Kwaku O. Boateng, 72, of Allentown, passed away on July 17, 2025 in his home.
Born in Kofiridua, Ghana, he came to the United States in 1974 to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering at Yale University, graduating in 1978. He later became a naturalized American citizen in 1982. After moving to Allentown, he worked in various positions, the longest of which was with the wastewater treatment unit of the City of Allentown.
Kwaku is survived by his children, grandchildren, and many family members in Ghana and abroad.
Services are private.
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The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall
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