George E. Klingaman

George E. Klingaman, 85, of Bangor, Pa., formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023 at Slate Belt Health Center.

Born on September 30, 1937 in New Tripoli, Pa., he was the son of the late Francis and Irene Hemerly Klingaman.

George was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska from 1958 to 1959. He was a baker at Walp's Restaurant in Allentown for many years and worked parttime for Flynn's Catering in Phillipsburg, NJ. George was one of the original members of the Old Timer's Softball League in Phillipsburg, he was a 40-year member of the Boy Scouts and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. George loved going to the casino.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Lee Bowman Klingaman who passed away in 2018, along with his siblings, Bernice, Mary, Florence, Charles, Lillian, Annabelle, Norman, Violet, Alice and Marion.

George is survived by his loving children; Tracie Auray and her companion, Robin Ruch, of Allentown, Pa., Lee Klingaman and her companion, Mike Shafer of Bangor, Pa., and Todd Klingaman and his wife, Nina Stone of Geneseo, NY. He is also survived by his brothers, Earl and Randy, along with his beloved grandchildren, Ian, Briana, Julia and Emily, along with his great-grandchildren, Willa, Mara, and Nole.

A Calling period will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at The Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, NJ, followed by a service at 11:30. Inurnment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.