Jack Richard Parker

Jack “Jackie” R. Parker, 74, of Hellertown, took the hand of his dear best friend and Savior, Jesus Christ, as he passed into his spiritual life to partake in his Lord’s birthday party, while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Ember Parker for almost 46 years. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Reginald and Frances (Bretz) Parker. He graduated from Saucon Valley High School and went on to graduate from Lehigh University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Jack spent many years working with his father and grandfather at their business, Parker Excavating based out of Whitehall, PA. Jack and his wife owned and operated Town & Country Press in Hellertown for 50 years. He was a lifelong member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Hellertown, where he had been a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Jack was an avid sports fan, loving the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, Golfing, Lehigh Wrestling and the Andretti’s Indy Car racing. He loved to bake and cook using his grandmother’s recipes. Jack loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and shared His love with everyone he came in contact with.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Dawn Parker and her boyfriend Matthew Nolf of Hellertown, Jesse, and his wife Alison, of Catasauqua, Dale, and his wife Nicole of Macungie, and Jacque Parker, of Winter Park, FL. He is also survived by his siblings: Arthur and his wife Barbara of University Park, MD, Patricia, wife of Bruce Knoll of Bethlehem, and Sarah, wife of Martin Lescher of Havre de Grace, Maryland. He is predeceased by a sister, Regina.

Due to the current widespread of illnesses going around, a Memorial Celebration will be held on a later date. If you’d like to be notified for where and when the service will be held, click on “Subscribe to Updates” at the bottom of his “Book of Memories.”

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jack’s memory to: https://gofund.me/17959c2d

To offer condolences to the family, visit Jack’s “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.