Lamar W. Hedrick

**Updated with Celebration of Life Announcement - see below**

LaMar W. Hedrick , 78, of Ore Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died early Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Darlene J. (Schleicher) Hedrick, and previously the late Ruth D. (Hettler) Hedrick who passed in 2014.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Earl and Flossie (Weider) Hedrick.

LaMar was employed as a forklift operator in the warehouse department of Alpo/Nestle-Purina Corporation for 42 years.  In later years, he was a school crossing guard for the Palmerton Area School District.  He attended St. John's Episcopal Church, Palmerton.  LaMar was a veteran of the PA Army National Guard, Lehighton.

Survivors: Wife. Daughters, Terri L. wife of Jonathan Neff, Sharon Beers, Darlene wife of Rodney Steward, all of Palmerton, Suzanne wife of Terry Miller of Mahanoy City, Patti wife of Albert Yesu of Scranton, Joanne wife of Mike Gazo of Jonas, Ruth Anthony of Bowmanstown, Sarah Salter of Lehighton, and Rachel Bauer of Minersville.  Sons, David and wife Karen Christman of Palmerton, Steven Christman of Dalmatia, Northumberland County, and Joseph and wife Antoinette Green of Lehighton.  15 grandchildren. 7 great-grandchildren. 1 great-great-granddaughter.  Sister, Irene wife of Arthur Meckes of Beltzville.  Brother, Eugene and wife June of Palmerton.  Many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by twin brother, Allen, and brother Gerald.

Services: ** Celebration of Life for LaMar and Allen Hedrick will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m, at the Palmerton Rod and Gun Club, 225 Gun Club Road, Palmerton, PA 18071. The event will be held outdoors in the Pavilion.** Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.