Rev. John McLoughlin

1931 - 2018

Rev. John M. McLoughlin, 86 of Northampton - E. Allen Tsp., PA. died on Monday, January 15, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 28, 1931 in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Merton and Edith (Clingen) McLoughlin. He was the husband of Jane E. (Dunheimer) McLoughlin with whom he shared 57 years of marriage on February 6, 2017. John graduated from Syracuse Central High School in 1950 and went on to earn a bachelors degree from Syracuse University in 1955. He then attended Hartford Seminary to earn his degree in Divinity in 1959. He was ordained in 1960 and held his ministerial standing with Penn Northeast Conference of the United Church of Christ. Rev. McLoughlin was the Senior Pastor for St. Peter's U.C.C. Church, Seemsville, PA. for 25 years before retiring in 1996. He also served as interim pastor for, Church of the Manger, Bethlehem (1999); St. James U.C.C., Allentown (2001-2002); St. Luke's U.C.C. Belfast, Nazareth (2004); and Jerusalem U.C.C. Trachsville, Palmerton (2007). In addition he cared for residents as their Chaplain for many years at both Green Meadows Nursing Home, and the former Leader Nursing Home both of Bethlehem. He was a former member of both the F.& A.M. Manoquesy Lodge #413, and Lions Club both of Bath, PA. John was proud of his time spent working on the railroads in his hometown which enabled him to afford his education. He was an umpire of various men's baseball leagues. He also loved ice skating which he learned in his early years, and going for walks enjoying the outdoors and nature. Surviving with his wife Jane are sons, Thomas J. McLoughlin and wife Shannon, Andrew T. McLoughlin both of Northampton, PA, brothers, Robert McLoughlin of San Diego, CA and David McLoughlin and wife Barbara of Syracuse, NY; 11 grand children; 6 great grand children. He was predeceased by a son Paul McLoughlin -1982 and a brother Donald. A Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday January 20, 2018 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 8142 Valley View Road Northampton, PA. 18067 with the Rev. Cliffert Herring officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM prior to the services in the church. Interment will follow in St. Peter's U.C.C. Ch.Cemetery, Northampton, PA. Contributions: May be made to St. Peter's U.C.C. Church Memorial fund or charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com