Ralph K. Elliott January 3, 1933 - July 21, 2016

Ralph K. Elliott, 83, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. He was the fiancé of Evelyn J. Roberts. He was the husband of the late Justine Alene Moll and Marjorie M. (Galusha) Elliott. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Geraldine E. (Rex) Elliott. Ralph was a graduate of Allentown H.S., Class of 1950, and received a B.S. in Business from Lehigh University. He was a fighter pilot with the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Ralph was the President and a Management Consultant for Summit Management Systems, Inc. He was a member of the Allentown Band and played in many bands in the Lehigh Valley and in North Carolina for nearly 60 years. Mr. Elliott was a member of Bald Creek Lodge #0397 in Burnsville, NC. He was a self-taught sailor who loved sailing, especially racing sailboats. Ralph and his fiancé Evelyn were members of the L.V. Active Life Choral Group for 9 years and helped with MunOpCo Music Theater for 8 years. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall.

Survivors: Fiancé Evelyn; Children: Keith G. Elliott and his wife Jacqueline of Stroudsburg, Wendy Lynn Elliott Pyle and her husband Rick of Charlotte, NC, Mark S. Elliott and his wife JoAnne of Ganesvoort, NY; Grandchildren: Nicole, Megan, Samantha, Alannah, Matthew; Great-grandchildren: 6; Aunt: Joyce Haney of Whitehall.

Services: 10:15 am Tuesday, Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall 18052. Call 9 – 10 am Tuesday with a Masonic Service at 10:00 am, all in the church. Arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. www.stephensfuneral.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers to Allentown Band, 1914 W. Greenleaf St., Allentown 18104.