The Honorable Benjamin F. Muschlitz, 76, formerly of Hellertown, of Cape Coral, FL, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. He is the husband of Sandra Lee (Weiss) Muschlitz. Ben was born in Bethlehem on February 20, 1947 to Benjamin F. and Bambina M. (Romano) Muschlitz.
He was a Senior Staff Accountant at the former Bethlehem Steel from 1968 until his retirement in 2003 and was a Business Analyst for PPL. Ben was a 1965 graduate of Hellertown High School and studied Accounting and Finance at Bethlehem Business School. He was the Mayor for the Borough of Hellertown from 1993 - 1997 and served on its council in 1979 and was president from 1988-1991; Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Mid -Eastern County Association of Boroughs for 25 years, served on the Zoning Board and Planning Commissions of the Borough of Hellertown, Past President of the Lehigh Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association, Past President of the Saucon Valley Jaycees and served on various state and national Jaycee Chairmanships. He was a Jaycee International Senator; Outstanding young man of the year for Saucon Valley and served on the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton Counties; member of the Lehigh valley Industrial Development Commission; served on the Board of the Saucon Valley Community Center and member of the Delhigh and Cape Coral Power Squadrons. He traveled extensively and completely around the world. He will be remembered for his great love of boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to his loving wife of 55 years, he is also survived by siblings: Robert A. (Elaine) Muschlitz of Millersville, Harriet C. (Kevin) Nevil of Eldred, Mckean County, PA; nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to his visitation period from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 and 10:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will be at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. A funeral repast will be held at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans, immediately following the graveside service.
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He was a Senior Staff Accountant at the former Bethlehem Steel from 1968 until his retirement in 2003 and was a Business Analyst for PPL. Ben was a 1965 graduate of Hellertown High School and studied Accounting and Finance at Bethlehem Business School. He was the Mayor for the Borough of Hellertown from 1993 - 1997 and served on its council in 1979 and was president from 1988-1991; Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Mid -Eastern County Association of Boroughs for 25 years, served on the Zoning Board and Planning Commissions of the Borough of Hellertown, Past President of the Lehigh Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association, Past President of the Saucon Valley Jaycees and served on various state and national Jaycee Chairmanships. He was a Jaycee International Senator; Outstanding young man of the year for Saucon Valley and served on the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton Counties; member of the Lehigh valley Industrial Development Commission; served on the Board of the Saucon Valley Community Center and member of the Delhigh and Cape Coral Power Squadrons. He traveled extensively and completely around the world. He will be remembered for his great love of boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to his loving wife of 55 years, he is also survived by siblings: Robert A. (Elaine) Muschlitz of Millersville, Harriet C. (Kevin) Nevil of Eldred, Mckean County, PA; nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to his visitation period from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 and 10:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will be at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. A funeral repast will be held at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans, immediately following the graveside service.
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The Honorable Benjamin F. Muschlitz, 76, formerly of Hellertown, of Cape Coral, FL, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. He is the husband of Sandra Lee (Weiss) Muschlitz. Ben was born in Bethlehem on February 20, 1947 to Benjamin F. and Bambina M. (Romano) Muschlitz.
He was a Senior Staff Accountant at the former Bethlehem Steel from 1968 until his retirement in 2003 and was a Business Analyst for PPL. Ben was a 1965 graduate of Hellertown High School and studied Accounting and Finance at Bethlehem Business School. He was the Mayor for the Borough of Hellertown from 1993 - 1997 and served on its council in 1979 and was president from 1988-1991; Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Mid -Eastern County Association of Boroughs for 25 years, served on the Zoning Board and Planning Commissions of the Borough of Hellertown, Past President of the Lehigh Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association, Past President of the Saucon Valley Jaycees and served on various state and national Jaycee Chairmanships. He was a Jaycee International Senator; Outstanding young man of the year for Saucon Valley and served on the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton Counties; member of the Lehigh valley Industrial Development Commission; served on the Board of the Saucon Valley Community Center and member of the Delhigh and Cape Coral Power Squadrons. He traveled extensively and completely around the world. He will be remembered for his great love of boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to his loving wife of 55 years, he is also survived by siblings: Robert A. (Elaine) Muschlitz of Millersville, Harriet C. (Kevin) Nevil of Eldred, Mckean County, PA; nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to his visitation period from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 and 10:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will be at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. A funeral repast will be held at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans, immediately following the graveside service.
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He was a Senior Staff Accountant at the former Bethlehem Steel from 1968 until his retirement in 2003 and was a Business Analyst for PPL. Ben was a 1965 graduate of Hellertown High School and studied Accounting and Finance at Bethlehem Business School. He was the Mayor for the Borough of Hellertown from 1993 - 1997 and served on its council in 1979 and was president from 1988-1991; Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Mid -Eastern County Association of Boroughs for 25 years, served on the Zoning Board and Planning Commissions of the Borough of Hellertown, Past President of the Lehigh Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association, Past President of the Saucon Valley Jaycees and served on various state and national Jaycee Chairmanships. He was a Jaycee International Senator; Outstanding young man of the year for Saucon Valley and served on the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton Counties; member of the Lehigh valley Industrial Development Commission; served on the Board of the Saucon Valley Community Center and member of the Delhigh and Cape Coral Power Squadrons. He traveled extensively and completely around the world. He will be remembered for his great love of boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
In addition to his loving wife of 55 years, he is also survived by siblings: Robert A. (Elaine) Muschlitz of Millersville, Harriet C. (Kevin) Nevil of Eldred, Mckean County, PA; nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to his visitation period from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 and 10:30 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will be at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. A funeral repast will be held at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans, immediately following the graveside service.
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