David J. Buss

David J. Buss, 61, of Walnutport, passed away on July 16, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Richard C. Buss and Jeanne C. (Grey)Buss. He was the companion of Stephanie Vallese with whom he shared 15 years together prior to his passing. David graduated from Whitehall high school then served honorably in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He was a construction foreman for Serfass Construction of Whitehall for over 25 years. David had many hobbies. He loved gardening and planting vegetables. He enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing trips to Canada. David loved playing his guitar and played in the bluegrass band The Forgotten Mountain Boys among other groups. David will be lovingly missed and remembered by all who knew and loved him. Surviving along with his companion Stephanie are his daughter, Chelsea L. Johnson, and husband Chad; brother, Daniel T. Buss, sister, Diane C. Rupnik and husband Walt and grandson, Shane Orion Johnson. There will be a memorial visitation on Saturday, July 22, 2023, from 10-11 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, 18052. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Online condolences for the family may be shared at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com. Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. of Catasauqua is entrusted with the arrangements.