Published September 01. 2020 11:57AM
JoAnne R. Paulik, 86, of Salisbury Township, died Aug. 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown campus. She was the wife of the late William J. Paulik who died in 2014. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Mahl) Rapp.
She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown and was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School.
She was employed in the Lehigh County Controllers Office for 25 years.
She was an ardent Salisbury basketball fan for 55 years.
She enjoyed family vacations at the Jersey Shore, traveling to New York City and most especially, attending the games and events of her grandchildren.
She is survived by children, Susan and her husband, Mike Arnold and their children, Kristin, Katelyn and Madeline; Kathy and her husband, Scott Ramson and their children, Amy and Marc; William J. and his companion, Susan Love, and his children Anne and John; Michael and his wife, Valerie and their children, Emily and Addison; a sister, Arlene Renninger. She was predeceased by brothers, Larry and Anthony Rapp Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern PA, 1525 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 180, Bethlehem, 18017 or St. Luke’s Development Cancer Compassion Fund, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, 18015.
Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.