Robert F. Shipe Jr. of North Catasauqua, died Dec. 28, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Barbara K. (Buss) Shipe for 47 years at the time of her passing in 2022. He was the son of the late Robert F. Shipe Sr. and Helen C. (Shambach) Shipe.

He was a 1970 graduate of Whitehall HS, and received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University in 1975. He was employed by several engineering firms including American Air Filter, SysTech and then started his own firm, Chapel Environmental.

He enjoyed coaching sports, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his friends at The Catty Club.

He is survived by sons Robert F. Shipe III, Benjamin P. Shipe with wife Jordan and grandson Max all of North Catasauqua. His siblings were Larry L. Shipe and wife Jane L. Shipe of Allentown, Linda L. Peters and her husband Paul J. Peters of North Catasauqua and Jane L. Laudenslager of Catasauqua wife of David R. Laudenslager. As well as his brother-in-law Robert J. Buss Jr. of Catasauqua and sister-in-law Judy Buss of Bethlehem. He also had several nieces and nephews.

Contributions can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research PO Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21714 or at michaeljfox.org or Peaceable Kingdom 1049 MacArthur Road Whitehall, lvpeaceablekingdom.info

Arrangements were made by The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall.