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Max Stettner Obituary
Max Stettner, 87, of Allentown, passed away in his home on December 5, 2013. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Meyer and Frieda (Shipper) Stettner. He was the husband of Shelley A. (Benstock) Stettner and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Max was a graduate of Allentown High School. He also graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Lehigh University where he earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He was also an instructor at Lehigh University. He was President and co-owner of Penn Linen and Uniform Services in the Lehigh Valley until retiring in 1998. Max served in the U.S. Air Force and he was a former member of the Board of Directors at the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. He was a member of Temple Beth El, Allentown. Survivors: Wife, Shelley; children, Mark Stettner, Beth Delin and her husband Scott, Lisa Glennon and her husband David, Daniel Stettner and his wife Karen, Ronald Smith; grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew Stettner, Arianna, Noah and Benjamin Delin and Kenny, Zachary, Jeremy and Samantha Glennon. Max was predeceased by his sister, Anna Fraenkel. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth El, 1305 Springhouse Road, Allentown. Interment will follow at Beth El Memorial Park, Whitehall. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, Allentown. Contributions: Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown 18104 or to Temple Beth El, 18104.
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Joyce and Allan Bruckheim
January 1, 2014
Thought about you tonight, as the New Year's Day Bowl games were being played. Sorry to find we are too late. Condolences to the family, Shelley and the children
Alyce & Bill Glennon
December 10, 2013
Max was a wonderful person. It was our good fortune to know him.
Tom Mazsa
December 10, 2013
Sorry for your loss, when I think of Mr. Stettner I always have to smile he was very kind to me and my family.
jimmy johnson
December 9, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the entire stettner family,Max was a great man,and a fine leader..He made us all proud to work for penn linen may he always" REST IN PEACE" sincerely jimmy johnson
Shelly Robinson
December 7, 2013
Dearest Aunt Shelley, Mark, Beth, Lisa, Danny & Ron,
Words cannot express what Uncle Max meant to me. Always so kind, caring and a genuinely down to earth gentleman. I wish always cherish the fond memories. My deepest sympathy to you all.
Much love...Shelly Cocivera Robinson
margaret stettner
December 7, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 6, 2013
To The Max Stettner Family,
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Worked with Max at Penn Coat for many years.
Dave & Mike Reimert
bobbe wiener
December 6, 2013
Dear Shelley and Family,
It is with most heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Max. He left you all with a beauitiful legacy- that of a good name held in high regard and with esteem and love. Cherish that always.
Love,
Bobbe Wiener
December 6, 2013
Shelley,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Elena and Joe Pascal
December 6, 2013
Sincerest condolences!
Morty and Gladys Hertz
Carol Wuerstle/Rommel
December 6, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
john deprill
December 6, 2013
to the family my sincere condolences at your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow
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