John Silfies

John T. Silfies, Sr., 85, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Inpatient Hospice in Allentown. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Snyder) Silfies. The couple shared 57 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2014.

Born in Northampton, John was a son of the late Charles E. Sr. and Hilda (Mullen) Silfies. Known for having a tremendously strong work ethic, John enjoyed a successful career at Tarkett in Fullerton where he served in various capacities for 42 years before retiring. In his spare time, he enjoyed the simple pleasures in life which included gardening and working around the house. John was a faithful member of Covenant United Methodist Church of Klecknersville and formerly served as the Sunday school superintendent.

Survivors: He will be dearly missed by his three sons, John T. Silfies, Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Salisbury Township, Chuck Silfies of Spring City, PA, and Andrew Silfies and wife, Amy, of Northampton; a daughter, Monica Choke and husband, Peter Jr., of East Allen Township; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Silfies of Mesa, Arizona; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Silfies and wife, Sue, of Moorpark, California; a sister, Jacqueline Street of Fountain Hill; along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Patricia, he was predeceased by a son, Keith Silfies; two brothers, Charles E. Silfies, Jr. and Franklin D.R. Silfies; and two sisters, Lee Gruver and Gloria Ebright.

Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM in Covenant United Methodist Church of Klecknersville, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and Relatives are invited to call on Monday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown - Bath. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: bensingfuneralhome.net.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the American Cancer Society at: www.cancer.org.