Published December 03. 2025 04:47PM
of Allentown
Richard C. Seltzer, 89, of Allentown, died Nov. 25, 2025, at South Mountain Memory Care in Emmaus. He and his late wife Shirley A. (Dornblaser) Seltzer were together for 48 years until her passing in February of this year. He was the son of the late Henry and Edith (Kemmerer) Seltzer.
He was a courier for Silliker, Inc. for several years and was a lifelong truck driver for various companies in the Lehigh Valley. He was an avid sports enthusiast and would rarely miss a Parkland or Penn State game on TV. More than anything, he was proud of his family and loved the time spent together. He was a member of Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield.
He is survived by children, Randy (Debbie), of Macungie, Lisa Sell (Keith), of New Tripoli, Susan Muscavage (Bruce Hackenberg), of Lehighton and Kelly Swisher (Tommy Winter), of Nyack, N.Y.; stepchildren, Lucy Maletsky (Joel), of Allentown, Debbie Abelovsky (Mike), of Jim Thorpe, Ruth Geist, of Fogelsville, David Geist, of Summerfield and daughter-in-law, Renee Geist, of Kempton; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a stepson, Randy Geist; grandsons, Chris Lloyd and Adam Geist.
Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.
Contributions may be made to Forgotten Felines and Fidos or the Sanctuary at Haafsville, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051.
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