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Kenneth C. Fillman Jr.

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Kenneth C. Fillman Jr. obituary, 1948-2019, Allentown, PA

BORN

1948

DIED

2019

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Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. - Allentown

274 N Krocks Rd

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Kenneth Fillman Obituary

Kenneth C. Fillman, Jr., 70, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, under hospice care at Lehigh Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He and his wife, Yvonne (Rathburn) Fillman, celebrated their 48th anniversary last October. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Betty Lou (Plessor) Fillman and was a 1967 graduate of William Allen High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. Kenneth worked at Air Products for 43 years and was a Motor Route Driver for The Morning Call for 33 years. He was a member of St. John's UCC, Allentown. A very special thanks to Dr. Nair and his staff and Lehigh Valley Hospice for their wonderful care. Survivors: wife; daughters, Melissa Gillenwater, Stephanie Heffelfinger and husband Chris, Courtney, and Taylor; grandchildren, Alexis, Chuckie, Cole, Avery, Everett, and Kendall; brother, Richard and wife Toni; sisters, Linda Lenhart and husband Keith, and Barbara Keiper and husband Ray; many nieces and nephews. Services: Saturday, May 18, 2019, visitation 9:30 - 11:00 AM, service 11:00 AM, at STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown. (www.stephensfuneral.com) Contributions: in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research, 144 Lilac Dr. Allentown 18104, or to the church, 36 S. Sixth St. Allentown 18101.

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Published by Morning Call on May 12, 2019.

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May 17, 2019

Sorry to hear of your loss - condolences to your entire family

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June Arnold

May 13, 2019

To the Fillman family, May God grant you all his peace and his love, may he give you all the courage and strength to endure this very trying time. Love to you Linda and Keith.

Gary Swoyer

May 13, 2019

To the Fillman family our deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one Kenneth. God Bless and we will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts in this time of sorrow. Gary and Rochelle Swoyer and family.

May 13, 2019

Dear Yvonne and family....

My deepest condolences to you. I will always have great memories of Kenny from Air Products and playing softball. He always called me "the kid". He will be missed....

Doug Gernerd

Diana Miller

May 12, 2019

Kenny will be dearly missed! My deepest sympathy to all his family. We all have a special place in our hearts for him. My Haily has loved him her entire life and we will miss the love he gave her and the children. Till we all meet again, you will never be forgotten.

Beth Erney

May 12, 2019

Dear Courtney,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your Dad.

May you find Peace & Strength, through this difficult time , with the help of God.

I'll keep you in Prayer

May 12, 2019

Courtney and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to loose a loved one but I hope you find peace and joy as you share, enjoy and smile at all the wonderful memories left behind. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Mary Scheel

Bill and Laurie Mace

May 12, 2019

To the entire Fillman Family, We knew Kenny his entire life, went school with him ,worked with him. We know he will be missed. Prayers to all the family. Laurie and Bill Mace

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