Russel H. Wise Jr., 66, of Allentown and formerly of Northampton, died March 7, 2013, at home. He was the husband of Anita (Schindler) Wise for 46 years.

Born in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Rev. Russel H. Sr. and Charlotte (Crist) Wise.

He was a forklift operator for Conway Freight, Fogelsville, for many years before retiring in 2008. He worked for General Electric, Allentown, and for Electrospace, Topton.

He was a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church, Allentown.

He is survived by two daughters, Michelle and her husband Michael Adamcik and Ashley Hoch-Johnston, all of Allentown; a son, Benjamin and his wife Rebekah of Allentown; a sister, Elizabeth and her husband David Fisher of Earleville, Md.; 10 grandchildren, Jacob and Jonah Adamcik, Ezekiel, Zechariah, Isaiah and Ezra Wise; Mikayla Wilkins, Alexis and Weston Johnston and Christopher Zuber; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Contributions may be made to Creation Moments and/or Faith Evangelical Free Church Missions Fund, both c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.