Michael S. “Mike” Sebo, formerly of South Whitehall Township, died Oct. 20, 2020, of natural causes.

He and his wife, Violet (Roman) Sebo, shared 55 years of marriage until her death in 2003.

Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Kudela) Sebo.

A Palmerton High School graduate, where he excelled in basketball and football, he attended Roanoke College on a basketball scholarship.

Graduating from Penn State University with a degree in business, he retired from Bethlehem Steel as an estimator.

He continued playing basketball and fast pitch softball most of his life, playing basketball regularly with “The Establishment” at the Allentown Y.

After his playing days ended, his favorite pastime was watching all sports, especially college and professional basketball games.

His favorites were the 76ers and Penn State.

He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Carol Sonon (Charles) of Allentown, Cathie Raub of El Cerrito, Calif., and Marianne Granitz (Joseph) of Whitehall; grandchildren Kevin and Nick Boyle, Lindsay and Mathew Sonon; great-grandchildren Marley, Andre, Jackson, Zayvion, Peyton and Nova; brother Luke Sebo (Luella) of East Stroudsburg; sister-in-law Betty Wean of Whitehall; nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his brother Steven Sebo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1046 W. Cedar St., Allentown, PA 18102-1304.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.