Robert J. Sickonic, 76, of Whitehall, made his final flight to be with Jesus Aug, 20, 2014, in his home. He was the husband of Jean B. (Santee) Sickonic for 45 years.

Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Helen R. (Farkas) Siekonic.

He was a master sergeant and a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran. He was in Vietnam.

He was an electrical technician for Lafarge Cement, Cementon, for 24 years until retiring in 2000.

He was a member of Calvary Weslyan Church, Bethlehem, where he was a trustee and was on the building committee.

He was a member and a past commander of V.F.W. Post 4714, Northampton. He was a member of Tri Boro Sportsmen Club, Northampton.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Spear of Washington; three sons, Daniel and his wife Caroline of Palmerton, John "Jack" and his wife Denise of Northampton, and James and his fiancee Mariann Saas of Allentown; nine grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Patricia Guttman of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Priscilla and her husband Ronald Koch of Allen Township; two brothers, Richard and his wife Linda and Joseph and his wife Debra, all of Northampton; nieces; and nephews.

Contributions may be made to V.F.W. Post 4714 or to the Northampton Veterans Memorial, both c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.