Eric Steven Sonne, 69, of Catasauqua and State College, died Nov. 16, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Frances G. Sonne for 47 years.

Born in Springfield, he was a son of the late Lucy Whitford Sonne.

He was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and a teaching certification.

He was a manager at Service Tire Truck Center, Bethlehem, for many years before retiring. Before that, he worked at Lehigh Tire and also taught middle school.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sisters, Lis Sonne Hoveland and her husband James, Jane Sonne and Patricia Sonne; two nephews, Jonathan and Ian; a niece, Erica; great-nieces; and great-nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Karen; and a nephew, Christian.

Services will be private.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Catasauqua.