Mark J. Morawski

Nobody can ever deny that Mark Morawski of Macungie, PA was a loving, caring, kind, giving husband, stepfather, brother, uncle and friend who truly embodied what it meant to give to others and be there when it really mattered. Mark passed away as a result from a fall at 68 years of age on July 23, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was born on October 11, 1955, to his late parents Louis J. and Ramona (Bender) Morawski. Proud to be born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, his heart remained there even after moving to the Lehigh Valley to begin his new life with his wife and stepson. He continued to be an avid Yankee and Giants fan. Mark was a member of the LV Yankee Fan Club. He married the love of his life, Karla E. (Hittinger) Morawski in 2013. The love they shared as soulmates was amazing, from the time their eyes first met on September 19, 2011 at a singles group cocktail party aboard the Carnival Miracle. It truly was a miracle on the "Miracle". They were inseparable. His love of Drum & Bugle Corps. began back in 1963 where he played baritone horn, starting with O.L.P.H. Midgets in 1963; then with the O.L.P.H. Ridgemen from 1968 - 1973. He played with numerous alumni drum corps through the years; to name a few the New York Skyliners, O.L.P.H. Ridgemen, Brooklyn United, and Blessed Sacrament. He was always so devoted to the Drum & Bugle Corps that at times in his free time he was playing with three different Corps at the same time. Mark recently volunteered and worked locally with Garfield Cadets Drum & Bugle Corp for a short time until they moved to western PA. He was loved by everyone he had met during his involvement with the Drum Corp World. He enjoyed traveling especially cruising, with his wife, spending time with family and friends, helping and giving to others and charities, had a strong faith, attending Church and being on the Finance Committee. Mark loved dogs, especially his last one - a yellow lab named Ginger. Mark held several positions as Vice President, Controller, and Senior Business Analyst for various companies including International Paper, Bankers Trust, and AIG Insurance.

Surviving beside his loving wife Karla are his stepson Zachary Young with fiancé Erika Velho; sister Katherine McCarthy with companion Donald Lucy; along with nieces, nephews and extended family.

Services will be officiated by Pastor Cindy Camp on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at 11:00 am in The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd. Emmaus, PA 18049, where his viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:45 am. There will also be a viewing for Mark on Monday evening July 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Gilbert Funeral Home 444 Pershing Blvd. Whitehall, PA 18052, located one block south of the Fullerton Ave. exit of Route 22. Interment on Tuesday will be in Grandview Cemetery, Walbert Ave. Allentown.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish to honor Mark with a memorial contribution, his family suggests a donation to The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd. Emmaus, PA 18049 www.lchsemmaus.org or the ASPCA 424 East 92nd Street New York, New York 10128 www.aspca.org Thank you kindly.