Paul E. Levy, 78, of Macungie, died May 19, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Helen P. Mack. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Louis and Yetive (Letaw) Levy.

He was educated in Allentown schools and studied business at Boston University.

He began his career in menswear at Gentry, his father’s Allentown haberdashery shop. He acquired a broad knowledge of the men’s clothing industry and came to specialize in shirts, specifically plaid shirts. He worked in all facets of the business and had a wonderful eye for color and pattern.

He had a great love of music in many genres. One of the things he enjoyed most was sharing the music he loved. He played his music at high volume, the subwoofer often making the dishes rattle in the cupboard! In his teens, he loved dancing. There were many days when he left school early and drove to Philadelphia to dance on American Bandstand.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Congregation Keneseth Israel.

A real sports nut, he was a loyal fan of the Phillies, the Eagles and Villanova basketball. Perhaps he will be remembered best for his sense of humor, his love of good food, good movies and the company of the family cats.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Lauren, of Chicago; sister, Julie Thomases and her partner, Dan Poresky, of Allentown; numerous cousins in New Jersey and Florida.

Contributions may be made to the Macungie Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 114, Macungie, 18063-0114.

Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.