John M. “Jack” Gibbons Jr., 92, of Center Valley, died July 23, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanne (Harris) Gibbons who died in 2007 and Rose Marie (Giltrap) Gibbons who died in 2016.

He was an executive in the steel industry.

He served in the United States Army during World War II.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.

He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Coopersburg, where he taught CCD, sang in the choir, was a lector and served on the finance committee.

He was a longtime member of Summer Harmony chorus, Southern Lehigh Little League, Lehigh County Meals on Wheels and served as a Eucharistic minister at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

He will be remembered for his faith, strength, compassion, sense of humor, and wisdom, as the family patriarch.

Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 336 N. 4th St., Allentown, 18102 or Immaculate Conception Church, 501 Ridge Ave., Allentown, 18102.

He is survived by children, Michael M., Rev. John M. III, Christopher M. and his wife, Carol, Gregory M., Matthew M. and Amy G. and her husband, Michael Titzer; grandchildren, Kevin, Bradley, Bridget, Kathryn, Erin, Sean, Miles and Isabelle.

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