John P. Kalynych Obituary, 50,Whitehall PA, Former Emergency Services Director Has Passed Away

John P. Kalynych Obituary, Death – On Sunday, August 27, 2023, a resident of Hellertown who was 50 years old and had previously spent a significant amount of time in Catasauqua passed dead unexpectedly. He was a reliable member of the Fire Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Special Operations, 911 Communications, and MERT teams all around the Lehigh Valley. His abundance of expertise regarding how to manage urgent circumstances will be dearly missed by all. In addition to that, John was a co-owner of M & J Outdoor Services.

Born in Fountain Hill to Paul D. and Pauline C. (Young) Kalynych of Bethlehem, he is also survived by his sons Andrew and Dylan Kalynych, along with their mother Jacquelyn M. (Heller) Kalynych, and John’s significant other Jennifer L. (Beck) Steitz with whom he resided; sister Rebecca Ahner with her husband David; grandfather Kenneth W. Young; and an expected blessing due in October; along with two nieces, his aunt, uncles, and a host of extended family. Pearl Young, who was his maternal grandmother, and Paul and Mary Kalynych, who were his paternal grandparents, passed away before he was born.

On Friday, September 8, 2023, beginning at around 12:30 pm and continuing until 3:00 pm, his family will be honored by First Responders from around the Region during a gathering that will be held in the Pavilion of Polk Valley Park, which is located at 2068 Polk Valley Road in Hellertown, Pennsylvania 18055. The lower parking lots will be reserved for parking of personal automobiles, and a shuttle service will be offered to and from the Pavilion located on the hilltop. If you would like to make a donation in John’s memory, his family requests that you consider making your gift to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation 6520 N.