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Keith Heffelfinger Obituary

Keith Heffelfinger, 60, of Easton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Melody (Hollowell) Heffelfinger, and the companion of Susan Raabe. Born in Fountain Hill, Keith was the son of Lois (Heffelfinger) Schuttert. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, and then worked for a number of companies in the Lehigh Valley, including Captive Plastics, National Car Rental, Bethlehem Steel Corp, and B. Braun Medical, Inc. He loved being outdoors, and enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and being at the cabin. He also enjoyed coin collecting. Survivors: wife Melody; daughter Vanessa Heffelfinger; companion Susan; siblings James Fritchman, Richard Fritchman, Bryan Fritchman, Jeffrey Fritchman, Brenda Derkacs, Debra Decker, Mellissa Gregus, Patricia Schuttert, Mark Schuttert; grandchildren Jaidyn, Jace, Dylan, Carly, Gage, Shaylyn, Jade and Jackson. Services: Viewing Hours will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday evening, August 16, in the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem, 18018. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday morning at 10 AM, and interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Allentown. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675

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Published by Morning Call on Aug. 12, 2017.

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Joe Long

August 14, 2017

So sorry to hear of Keith's passing. We worked together at Bethlehem Steel and would take lunch together whenever we were working in the same shop. He was a hard worker and a really decent guy. My condolences to all who knew and loved him.

scott smith

August 13, 2017

You will be dearly missed.

Good day fishing!

scott smith

August 13, 2017

Lori Brosious

August 12, 2017

So sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Vanessa Heffelfinger

August 12, 2017

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Dad, I miss you so much. I am still waiting for you to just text me this doesn't seem real. I love you so much.

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500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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