Richard C. Lauchnor

Richard C. "Dick" Lauchnor, 92, formerly of Schnecksville passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Country Meadows of Allentown where he had been residing. He was the husband of Marilyn J. (Gaal) Lauchnor to whom he was married 68 years. Born in Schnecksville, March 14, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Alice R. (Wotring) Lauchnor. He owned the former Lauchnor's Gifts and Collectables in Trexlertown for 15 years before retiring. Prior to that, he was a self-employed general contractor DBA R.C. Lauchnor / Penn Hills where he developed the Penn Hills neighborhood in Schnecksville. Richard was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville and a former member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club and the Lehigh Valley Home Builders Association. Survivors: In addition to his wife Marilyn; sons, Jaison D. Lauchnor and his wife, Rosanne of Allentown, John C. Lauchnor and his wife, Karen of Pensacola, FL; daughter-in-law, Deborah A. (Pope) Lauchnor of Allentown; grandchildren, Alexandra Mastromartino (Brandon), Morgan Lauchnor, Anna Lauchnor, Brooke Lauchnor, Brandon and Tanner Lauchnor; and great-granddaughter, Nora Mastromartino. He was predeceased by son, Richard A. "Rick" Lauchnor. Service: Funeral services will be held 11:00 am. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Reverend Gordon A. Camp officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 am. – 11:00 am. prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Lehigh Lions Club Fund of H.O.P.E. c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Richard C. Lauchnor, please click here to visit our sympathy store.