Edward Orak, 64, of Walnutport and formerly of Fords, N.J., died March 18, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Christine (LaVista) Orak and the fiancee of Jacqueline Lajewski for 16 years.

Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he was a son of the late John and Anna (Tomas) Orak.

An independent truck driver all his life, he also worked for General Motors Corporation before he retired.

He was a former member of Our Lady of Peace R. C. Church, Fords, N.J.

He is survived by two daughters, Theresa and her spouse Lisa Mazza of Riverside, N.J., and Michelle of Mesa, Ariz; his fiancee and her daughter Julie Grande of Walnutport; a brother, John M. and his wife Stephanie Orak of Ithaca, N.Y.; a sister, Mary and her husband John Petyo of Ft. Myers, Fla.; three nieces; six nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, Va.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.