Marvin T. Snoddy Jr., 87, of Macungie, died May 18, 2019. He was the husband of Shirley (Stocker) Snoddy for 64 years.

Born in Bangor, he was a son of the late Alice (Bishop) and Marvin T. Snoddy Sr.

He was a 1949 graduate of Bangor High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War and was stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and NAS Anacostia, D.C.

He was employed as an air traffic controller and a tower chief in Allentown and Williamsport for 38 years, retiring in 1989.

He was active with local churches, Catasauqua Lions Club and Williamsport Lions Club. He was a radiological officer for Lycoming County Emergency Management and later Lehigh County Emergency Management, earning state and federal certifications as a radiological instructor.

He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Alburtis.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, F. Thomas and his companion Jean Detrick and Paul D. and his wife Barbara; four grandchildren, Stacey and her husband Michael Huff, Kyle, Timothy and Sean; three great-grandchildren, Austin Theodoroff, Tristan and Cassidy Huff; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Elaine and Jean; and three brothers, Donald, Norwood and Robert.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements were made by James B. Gaffney Funeral Home, Pen Argyl.