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John E. O’Connors, PHS educator

John E. O’Connors, 84, of Allentown, died August 12, 2020, at home. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late John E. and Marie (Reilly) O’Connors. He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Bastian) O’Connors for 64 years.

He was a 1953 graduate of Bethlehem High School where he was captain of the track team. He was a 1957 graduate of Moravian College. He studied mathematics at Lafayette College and earned a master’s degree in counseling from Kutztown University.

He was in the corporate management program with Bethlehem Steel. He was a mathematics teacher, assistant track coach, and driver education instructor in the Parkland School District.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Breinigsville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Dorothy A. and her husband Dr. Edward J. Hilton; a son-in-law, Dr. David Littlejohn; and six grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Debra A. Littlejohn; a brother, Brian; and a sister, Maria.

Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8227 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville, PA 18031.

Arrangements were made by Trexler Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.