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John Joseph Spanitz

1932 - 2018

BORN

1932

DIED

2018

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Reichel Funeral Home - Northampton

326 East 21st St

Northampton, Pennsylvania

John Spanitz Obituary

John Joseph Spanitz, Sr., 85, of Coplay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born December 24, 1932 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Kutchera) Spanitz. John was a dedicated member of St. John the Baptist Church, Stiles. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: children, John, Jr. and wife, Patricia, Denise Bodish and husband, Louis, Terese Haas and Danette Koons and husband, William; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank and wife, Anna; nieces and nephews. Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, 3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall. Family and friends may call Saturday 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. in the church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery with military honors. Online condolences may be submitted at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be presented to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

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Published by Morning Call on Jun. 1, 2018.

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Denise Bodish

June 5, 2018

Laurie Vandegrift

June 4, 2018

To the Spanitz Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

All our love dad! Ourvfsther was employed by and retired from Exide Technologies, formerly Willard Battery in Allentown, ps.

Denise Bodish

June 2, 2018

WEGMANS,BETHLEHEM

June 2, 2018

SPANITZ FAMILY:DON'T CRY BECAUSE HIS LIFE IS OVER.SMILE, BECAUSE IT WAS.DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Michael Adams

June 1, 2018

Dear John, Denise, Terese, and Danette,and families. I am sorry for the loss of your dad. May God welcome him home. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and may God bless you all. May your dad rest in peace.

Janice Olinger-Andrew

June 1, 2018

Please accept my condolences & sympathies to the family. I remember John from working at Leviitz with my father. He was a great man and will truly be missed. Janice Olinger-Andrew

Heidi Detweiler

June 1, 2018

John, Denise, Terese, and Danette -- prayers for peace for all. Wishing you comfort and love during this difficult time. Please know we are here for all of you.

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9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Church,

3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall, PA

Jun

2

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Church,

3024 S. Ruch St.,, Whitehall, PA

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2

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Reichel Funeral Home - Northampton

326 East 21st St, Northampton, PA 18067

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