Clarence G. Redman, Jr.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Clarence G. “Red” Redman, Jr., 87, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Harriet (McLean) Redman, with whom he shared over 62 years of loving marriage.

Born and raised in Blytheville, AR, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence G and Edna Earl (Walker) Redman, Sr. At age 15, he became the youngest private pilot in the state of Arkansas. He proudly graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1952, and then served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Clarence worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. from 1955 until his retirement in 1990, working as a contracting administrator in Sales and Construction. He loved to play golf, and was a member of Saucon Valley Country Club. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem- ECO.

Survivors: wife Harriet; daughter Laurie Popowycz and her husband Michael of Mooresville, NC; son Jay Redman of Fort Pierce, FL; grandchildren Jennifer, Nicholas and Katherine Popowycz. Clarence was predeceased by his brother Wilbur Redman, and his sister LaVonne Redman.

Services: A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem – ECO, 521 E. Locust St. Bethlehem 18018, where friends may call from 10:30 AM until time of services. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com

Contributions: in lieu of flowers, to St. Luke’s VNA Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015; or to First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem – ECO, PO Box 1008, Bethlehem, PA, 18016