Barbara Irene Rapchak, 86, of Whitehall, died March 14, 2026, at home. She was the wife of Paul Rapchak for 66 years.

She was the daughter of the late Orville and Elsie (Pennepacker) Thierer.

She attended Allentown High School, where she studied business and served as a majorette.

She later worked as a transcription professional for the district justice, where she became highly proficient in shorthand. She then went on to work at PPL as an executive secretary for 18 years before retiring in 1996.

She had a deep devotion to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Whitehall and cherished her church community.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Keith with Anita, Scott with Tara and Marc with Jill; seven grandchildren, Paul with Ketura, Jessica Yost with Michael, Chad with Melissa, Shane with Tiana, Kyle with Marla, Corey and Dylan; and three great-grandchildren, Christian and Cole Yost and Amelia.

She was predeceased by a brother, Dale Thierer.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be made to the church, 4331 Main St., Whitehall, 18052 or American Cancer Society at cancer.org.

Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.