Paul “Gigger” E. Conklin Jr., 71, of Northampton, died April 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Barbara M. (Becker) Conklin for 29 years.

Born in Dover, N.J., he was a son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Violet M. (Caskey) Conklin.

He was a press operator and gasket fitter for several years at Victaulic Company, Easton. Earlier, he worked for Cross Country Company for many years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Paul E. III and Craig S. and his wife Tammy; a stepson, Stephen Burker; a daughter, Tamma Lynn Conklin; a stepdaughter, Tina Marie Martin and her husband Ricky; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Kenny Black and Gary Conklin; eight sisters, Pearl Pfaff and her husband John, Beverly Person, Mildred Green and her husband Kenny, Sandra Ortega and her husband Frank, Agnes Yeakel and her husband Richard, Joan Yeakel and her husband Frank, Dorothy Willever and Deborah Duld; nieces; and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sons, Bradley and Mark Conklin; and a sister, Linda Kay.

Services will be private. There are no calling hours.

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

Arrangements were made by George G. Bensing Funeral Home LLC, Bath.