Joseph L. Black, 71, of Northampton, passed away on May 11, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Bodnar) Black. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Violet (Petros) and Joseph W. Black. He was retired from the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation, where he was a Crane Operator for over 20 years.
Survivors: Wife; sons, Joseph Jr. and his wife Tanya of Nazareth, and Erick Black and his fiancée, Megan Vitalos of Allentown; a daughter, Sharee Black of Cherry Hill, NJ, a son Kevin Eagle of Bethlehem, and a daughter, Malisa, wife of Bruce Kuehn Sr. with whom they resided; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Services: will be held privately.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Judith Adele Gentis Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 22075, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002, jaacf.org. Visit his “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.

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