Donald Neal Herb

Donald N. Herb, 84, of Allentown, passed away on July 10, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Judie (Haenn) for 52 loving years. Born in Frackville, PA he was the son of the late Marvin E. and Ivy M. (Clemens) Herb. He graduated from Sunbury High School in 1959 and the National Institute of Drycleaning in 1963. Don was employed at Mary MacIntosh, Fatzinger Office Supply, and NAPA Auto Parts. He was an avid genealogist and added thousands of records and researched missing information on 4 related families. Don developed his hobby of photography after the birth of his daughter. He was self-taught and captured weddings, confirmations, little league organizations, and portraits including Olympians. He was the official photographer for the 1984 International Softball Congress World Fast Pitch Tournament at Patriot's/Bicentennial Parks and was recently honored on Patriot's Wall of Fame. For the past 35 years, his focus shifted to local high school sports and he was best known for his images featured on the front page of the sports section in the Lehigh Valley Press catalog of publications each week. He won the "Shirt Off Your Back" award at Parkland on 3 occasions and was a mentor to many. Don was a member of the Professional Photographers Assoc of America, Northumberland Historical Society, Fullerton Fire Co, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Assoc, Lost in the 50s, Wheels of Time, Americus Hose Company in Sunbury, and St. John's Lutheran Church in Emmaus. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Christine White (Shawn) of Orlando, granddaughter Sheena Espinol (Ricardo), great-grandson Ricky, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin E. and Ivy (Clemens) Herb, sister Hazle Hummel, brother Robert C. Herb, and son Donald T. Herb. A celebration of life will be held on July 26, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut Street, Emmaus, PA. Calling hour at 10 AM, memorial service at 11 AM, with fellowship to follow. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkland Football Booster Club, PO Box 148, Orefield, PA 18069. Online condolences can be recorded at www.bkrfh.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Donald Neal Herb, please click here to visit our sympathy store.