Robert J. Seidenberger

Robert J. Seidenberger, 88, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem and Bucks County, died peacefully at Moravian Village on Friday, January 20th, 2017. He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Seidenberger. Robert was the loving husband of Lucille Ronca Seidenberger to whom he was married 63 years. He was the father of Debra Beck, Patricia Wood, Bob Seidenberger, Jr. and Susan Zesiger and grandfather to four children.

Bob graduated from Fountain Hill High School, class of 1946, and attended Moravian College and graduated from Lehigh University with an Industrial Engineering and Business degree. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. Whilst stationed in Korea, he was personally chosen to guard and protect Syngman Rhees (South Koreas President) estate.

Upon graduation from Lehigh, Bob was employed by the United States Steel Corporation for 33 years. During his tenure, he served in many managerial positions in Fairless Hills, retiring as Superintendent of the Blast Furnaces and Sinter Plant.

Bob and his wife Lucy spent the following year traveling extensively throughout both America and various foreign countries. All who knew Bob knew that he had too much energy and drive to stay in retirement. He decided to accept a position with the IRS Criminal Investigative Division in Richmond, Virginia and worked an additional 11 years. After his second retirement, he and his wife moved back to their hometown area and settled in Hellertown. Bob continued to be very active, volunteering at local organizations and ushering at Church. He was a wonderful all-around athlete and had a life-long passion for golf and enjoyed working at Wedgewood Golf Club in his spare time. He was a founding member of the Moravian Golf Team and also enjoyed gardening, reading, walking. First and foremost, Bob was an amazing, caring, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and was loved and cherished by all who had the pleasure of meeting him.

Survivors: Bob is survived by his wife Lucille (Lucy) of Hellertown, Pa, his son Robert J. Seidenberger, Jr. of Bucks County, PA and his daughters Debra Beck of Bethlehem, Pa, Patricia Wood and husband Chip Wood of Arlington, VA and Susan Zesiger and husband Adrian Zesiger of Switzerland; grandchildren Matthew and Christopher Wood of Virginia and Sage and Tristan Zesiger of Switzerland. His brother Donald Seidenberger and sister-in-law Dorie Seidenberger, his sister-in-law Helen Seidenberger and brother-in-law Curt Thieme; sisters and brothers-in-law Lori and Peter Ottesen, Maryann and Bill Werpehowski, and Annie and Dale Cunningham, and many nieces and nephews . He was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas and Joseph Seidenberger and three sisters Bernie Eck, Joan Thieme, and Pauline Walker; and sisters and brothers-in-law Alfred, Martin, Donald and Dorothy Ronca and Helen and Edwin Roeder.

Services: A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA from 6-8 p.m.

A calling hour will be held at the Church of the Assumption of the BVM at 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA on Wednesday, January 25th from 9:45-10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Interment services will be private.

Contributions: Contributions may be made in Bobs honor to the Church of the Assumption BVM.

Visitation
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Calling Hours
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Assumption B.V.M.
4101 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
10:30 AM
Assumption B.V.M.
4101 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531