John Scott Raab, 60, known as J.R. by many, died suddenly April 24, 2018. He was the husband of Maryann (Digioia) Raab and the late Sara Sheesley. He was a longtime resident of the Lehigh Valley, living in Alburtis, most recently. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was a son of the late James E. and Ann (Brinton) Raab.

He graduated from Salisbury High School in 1976 and soon after moved to California to join his sisters. He lived in Encinitas and attended Palomar College. A few years later he returned to Allentown and worked with his father at Robco, the family business, a kitchen and bath cabinet supply company.

He was a talented and well respected kitchen designer, developing his skills over a long career. He loved his work and called himself the Kitman. He worked at City Surplus Home Center, Allentown, and previously had been employed by Empire Building Products, Just Cabinets and Morris Black & Sons.

He enjoyed and excelled at pool and was in a pool league for several years. He loved listening to music and played the guitar. He was a die-hard Eagles fan and got to see the Eagles win the Super Bowl!

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Margaret and her husband Tyler Powell and Lillian and her husband Priam Chun; stepdaughters, Laura Miranda and Nicole Miranda; sisters, Didi Chaney, Carol Miller and Judy Miller; grandchildren, Leona and Turner Powell and Julian and Kellan Chun; step-grandson, Ethan Caines. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sara Sheesley and stepson, Robert John Miranda.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. May 2 in the Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Inc., 1227 Hamilton St., Allentown.