Name: Peter J. McKeon, 79 of Palmer Twp., passed away Friday June 23, 2017 in Westminster Village, Allentown.

Born: He was born on July 5, 1937 in Newark, NJ a son of the late Peter T. and Ann OReilly McKeon.

Personal: Peter and his wife Florence celebrated 56 years of marriage together. He was employed as a Personnel Manager for the former Dixie Cup for over 30 years until his retirement. He was a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, NJ.

Memberships: Peter was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Palmer Twp.

Survivors: In addition to his wife, Peter is survived by his son Peter and wife Julie Ann McKeon of Easton, PA; his daughter Marianne and husband Bob Strickhart of Pennington, NJ and grandson Peter James McKeon.

Services: A calling hour will be held on Monday from 10:00am until 11:00am in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas St. Palmer Twp. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00am in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com