Edward R. Wyckoff, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg. He and his wife of 56 years, Mary F. (Bloss) Wyckoff, were married in 1967.

One of thirteen children of Walter and Helen Wyckoff, Edward was born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was employed by the Raritan Bay Medical Center for 43 years before retiring as Director of Respiratory Therapy.

He is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township, and was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Edward raised his family in Somerset, New Jersey, where he was very involved with the community. He coached girls basketball and softball. He loved his grandchildren and supported all their activities. An avid golfer and bowler, he loved baseball – especially the Yankees and Giants.

Surviving with his wife Mary are three daughters, Robin Eskind (Marc) of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, Megan Johnson (Jeff) of Clinton, New Jersey, and Erin Leahey (Chris) of Flemington, New Jersey; three sisters, Joan Cleaver of South Amboy, New Jersey, Helen Naiduk of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and Virginia Schulze of Estero, Florida; and six grandchildren, Jack, Dusk, Emma, Lila, Penelope, and Finnegan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 20, in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Road, Bethlehem, PA. Family and friends are invited to his Visitation on Wednesday, June 19, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM in the Pearson Funeral Home 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Rehabilitation Hospital or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104.