Richard M. "Dick" Stoudt

87 years of age and Whitehall resident, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon September 18, 2023 in Saint Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus. He was the husband of Rose Ann (Kubinsky) Stoudt for 50 years at the time of her passing on December 1, 2017. Born in Allentown and son of the late Ernest and Martha (Roth) Krause, Richard was a graduate of Parkland High School, and later served Stateside with the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Dick was a professional electrician all of his life with IBEW Local 375 until retiring. A die hard Central Catholic fan, and supporter of Lehigh Valley High School sports, he enjoyed his memberships in the Knights of Columbus, Fullerton Fire Co. #1, Fullerton American Legion Post 367 and the Coplay Saengerbund, and walking at the Mall with his lifelong friend Gary.

He is survived by daughter Susan R. Julian with husband John of Macungie; grandchildren Abigail, Anthony and Caitlin; daughter in law Christina (Kobylinski) Stoudt of Northampton; predeceased by son Richard A. Stoudt in 2019, and sisters Judith Kubinsky and Jean Knauss.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev Fr. John S. Pendzick at 10:30 am on Thursday September 28, 2023 in Saint John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 North Front Street Allentown, PA 18102, where his viewing will begin at 9:00 am. Interment in the parish cemetery will be private for the family.

For those who wish to honor Dick with a memorial contribution, his family suggests a donation to either Animals in Distress PO Box 609 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania 18036-0609 www.animalsindistresspa.org or to his Church at the address listed above. Thank you kindly.

The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall

is honored to handle his arrangements