John Stephen Phillip, 84, of Bethlehem, died, March 29, 2020, in Country Meadows, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Sulics) Phillip. He was the husband of the late Audrey (Jacoby) Phillip for 57 years.

He was a 1963 graduate of Penn State, where he earned a degree in horticulture.

He worked for Rodale organic gardens for 10 years. He was an electrician at Bethlehem Steel Corp. for over 42 years until he retired.

He was a member of the former St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Bethlehem.

He is survived by two daughters, Karen L. Cech and Debra J. Brueningsen and her husband David; two sons, John O. Phillip and his wife Kelly and Christopher Phillip and his wife Nancy; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret and Josephine; and a brother, Victor.

Funeral services will be private.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.