John J. Ficek, Jr., 90, of Allentown, died peacefully March 10, 2016, in Lehigh Commons, Macungie, where he was a guest for the past four years. He was the husband of Eleanor E. (Mackin) Ficek for 57 years at the time of her death in 2009. Born on a train traveling from the Lehigh Valley to McAdoo, he was a son of the late John J. and Catherine (Cook) Ficek, Sr.

He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Salisbury Township and was a member of Calvary Council 528 Knights of Columbus, Allentown.

Early in his career, he was a court stenographer for Ace Reporting, Co. in Washington, D.C., and at the Pentagon and the War Department. He returned to the Lehigh Valley to become a court stenographer in the Lehigh County Court System, working in the chambers of many prominent judges. He retired in 1984 after nearly 40 years of service.

He was a huge Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan and was a mainstay at the former Walp’s Restaurant, Allentown.

He is survived by a son, Robert Christopher and his wife Sheila (Barber), of Kutztown; sister, Catherine Pavuk, of Harrisburg; brother, William and his wife Elaine, of Parkville, Md.; many special nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by a son, Brian J. on May 17, 2007, along with brothers Joseph as an infant, and Thomas.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. March 17 in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, 18103. Viewing will begin 10 a.m. in the church foyer. Arrangements were made by the Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.