John F. Sharpe, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem, passed away January 3, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Mary Louise (Celia) Sharpe, who died in 2005.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of John F. and Stella (Andrulevich) Sharpe.

He was employed as a toll collector for the Delaware River Toll Bridge Commission prior to retirement.

John loved jazz and enjoyed listening to music at the Citizen's Hose Co. in Easton and the Black River Farms Winery.

Surviving are three daughters, Jennifer Prokopiw, and her husband Peter of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Aimee Davidson, and her husband Daniel of Northampton, and Lauren Sharpe of Brooklyn, New York; grandchildren, P.J., Connor and Kenzie; and a sister Karen Frinzi of Newport Beach, California.

Services will be private.