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Richard McAteer Obituary
Mac was a graduate of King's College, Wilkes-Barre, (1960) and was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish.
His business career included 33 years with Bethlehem Steel Corporation and 12 years with Computer Aid. Together with his wife, Mac owned Sign of the Carpenter in downtown Easton for 17 years. He was civically active for decades in revitalizing Easton, chairing and serving on numerous boards, including the Easton Redevelopment Authority, Hugh Moore Trust, and 1753 Bachmann Publick House. Mac was the visionary behind SILK and the Karl Stirner Arts Trail. The recipient of the Community Caring Gretchen Wrenshall Award and, in 2021, conferred upon an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Lafayette College.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are his children and grandchildren, Martin and Laurenne McAteer with Adam and Owen, Mark and Tina McAteer with Erin and Shane, and Maureen (McAteer) and Paul Mouer with Catherine.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Northampton Community College Foundation (memo: Richard McAteer Scholarship Endowment), 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 or website: www.northampton.edu/online-giving.htm designation: other, comment: Richard McAteer Scholarship Endowment.
A private Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be held in St. Josephs on the Brandywine, Wilmington, DE.
A public memorial service will be announced for the spring 2022 in Easton, PA.
Arrangements are by the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson Borough. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com
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Patricia Willmot
April 13, 2022
On behalf of the Mellor family, I wanted to send our deepest condolences on your loss to all of the McAteer´s. We have so many happy memories from Lighthouse Point summers and we were never happier than when we saw the PA license plate roll in. With sympathies and love, Mary Lou, Pat, Keith & David
Allison and Jalil Amine
January 14, 2022
Our deepest condolences to Mary Jane, Maureen, and the entire family. I know he will be dearly missed. May your many sweet memories and love comfort you all.
Al Fischer
January 13, 2022
My condolences to Mary Jane and family. Mac was a major contributor to my career at BSCO and later Computer Aide. Thanks Mac.
Dale & Mary Jo Eden
January 10, 2022
Mary Jane & Family
So sorry to read of Dick's passing.
May he rest in peace.
With our deepest sympathy.
Mary Jo & Dale
Doreen ( Tiny ) & Bob Dunne and Family
January 6, 2022
Indeed Jeff Gilbert .."a finer friend you could never hope for". From across the miles and over more than 50 years of our association....Our recollections of Mac's presence with his family at our summer get togethers on Pigeon Lake up here in Canada, his fundamental intelligence, his unique story telling delivery, his wonderful sense of humour will live on in our memories forever.
Tiny & Bob (Dunne)
Charles & Robin Weisenberger
January 6, 2022
We send our deepest condolences to Mary Jane and her family in this time of sorrow.
Jeffrey Gilbert
January 5, 2022
A finer friend you could never hope for. Best advice we ever got "Never assume in retirement that you will have health or money. Travel now!" And boy did we. All four of us making years of memories with many trips and Friday nite dinners together for decades. Wonderful humor. Great mind. Remarkable accomplishments. Magnificent family. The loss is enormous. Love you Dick McAteer!
Merrielee Legath
January 5, 2022
Mary Jane and family,
I am so sorry to read of Mac's passing. He was always a delight to work withl on various projects.
May you remember the smiles and good deeds and time you ha together.
May Eternal Rest be granted to Mach, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine up on him.
And, may God's peace be with you during these trying days.
God's Blessing on your family.
Merrielee Legath
Alice Bartholomew
January 5, 2022
Dear MaryJane,
So sorry to hear about your husband.
My prayers are with you.
Alice
Janice (Blake Piccotti) Laubach
January 5, 2022
I lived on Second Street in an apartment across the street from Sign of the Carpenter in the mid-to-late 1980s. It was always such a pleasure to interact with Mac and Mary Jane, both professionally as a reporter and personally as a neighbor. Thanks for all you have done to improve our beautiful city, Mac!
Sue and Preston Hindmarch
January 5, 2022
With great sadness we send heartfelt condolences to Mary Jane and her family.
NeighboRx Pharmacy
January 5, 2022
Our deepest condolences to the family. Mac was such a wonderful person, and he lit up the pharmacy every time he came in. -Steve and Angela at NeighboRx Pharmacy
Charles and Janet Cochran
January 5, 2022
We send our condolences to the family.Mac was a very nice considerate man and it was a pleasure to have known and work for him and Mary Jane. Remembering the conversations I had with Mac many times over the years. He will surely be missed by many. Janet
Robert Miklas
January 4, 2022
My sincere condolences to his family. Dick was instrumental in having me appointed chairman of the Revenue Appeals Board At Northampton County. A real friend and will miss him.
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