Samuel Hailstock

Samuel Hailstock obituary

Samuel Hailstock

Samuel Hailstock Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jesse Johnson Funeral Home - Allentown on Sep. 25, 2025.

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Samuel (Sam)Hailstock passed away peacefully on Monday September 22,2025.

Sam was born on June 15, 1953. He was the son of the late Arverdison and Mamie Catherine Hailstock.

Sam graduated from Farrell High School. He moved to Bethlehem Pennsylvania where he was employed at Bethlehem Steel for 25 years. Sam loved boxing, riding bikes, writing poetry and helping other peoples. He often painted and repaired churches. He was member of Greater Morris Chapel AME Church where he sang in choir. Sam was preceded in death by father Arverdison Hailstock, Mother Mamie Catherine Hailstock, wife Catherine (Stewart)Hailstock sisters Susie Mae Williams and Sandra McCrary.

He leaves to cherish his memory sisters Carol (Pat) Hailstock, Allentown, Pa Felecia Hailstock Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tracie Austin, Wheeling, West Virginia brothers Arverdison(Stephanie)Hailstock, Milwaukee Wisconsin Keith (Michele)Hailstock,

Shawn Hailstock, and Randy Hailstock, both Farrell, PA. Bobbie Williams, Philadelphia, PA and a host of nieces and nephews.

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