Forrest J. “Butch” Neff Jr., 73, of Lower Macungie Township, died April 4, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He and his wife, JoAnn L. (Cooke) Neff, shared 53 years together and were married for nearly 40 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ida M. (Esterly) and Forrest J. Neff Sr.

He was a 1964 graduate of William Allen High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He worked for 50 years in customer engineering at Mack Trucks and for 27 years with Macungie police. Most recently, he worked as a funeral home assistant at the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Allentown.

He was a treasurer of the Lehigh Valley Hog Club for 15 years, 32nd Degree Mason of the Greenleaf Lodge #561 F&AM, life-member of the Guthsville Rod & Gun Club and member of the NRA and Alburtis Gun Club.

He was a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown.

He loved cars and enjoyed everything about going to the beach with his wife, except for the sand and the water!

He is survived by his wife; family and many close friends.

Contributions may be made to Animals In Distress, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, 18036 or to Lehigh County Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, 18103.

Due to gathering restrictions, services will be private and interment will follow at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Arrangements are entrusted to the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.