Dr. Philip J. Del Vecchio Jr., 86, of Upper Macungie Township, died Dec. 5, 2020, in his home.

He and his wife, Ursula (Burger) Del Vecchio, were married 63 years.

Born June 28, 1934, in Paterson, N.J., he was the son of the late Philip J. Del Vecchio Sr. and Teresa R. (Basileo) Del Vecchio.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University, Class of 1955 and his M.D. from Georgetown University in 1959.

He faithfully and honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during peacetime era where he spent time interning at Letterman Army Hospital, San Francisco, and was a captain and flight surgeon.

After his time in the Air Force, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, N.J.

He was the vice president of Medical and Regulatory Affairs for Roche Laboratories, Nutley, N.J. before retiring in 1992.

Before that, he was assistant director of employee health for the former AT&T Long Lines.

He was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Medical Association.

Active in the life of his community, he was the former president and board member of the Cardinal Mercier Club, Montclair, the Essex County Boy Scouts of America, Camp Nejeda, Stillwater, N.J., and the Upper Macungie Township Zoning Hearing Board, where he served as chairman.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield, where he was a former member of the parish development committee, former co-chairman of the parish survey committee for the Diocesan church project, lector and Eucharistic minister.

He was involved with the Parkland School District, assisting with the tax committee and the Long-Range Planning Task Force.

Additionally, he was a board member and volunteer for Meals on Wheels of Lehigh Valley.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by children William Del Vecchio (Karen) of Connecticut, Theodore Del Vecchio (Amanda) of Millville, Mary E. Fitzgerald (Daniel) of Coopersburg, James Del Vecchio (Pamela) of Maryland, and Anne M. Del Vecchio of Seattle, Wash.; brother Robert Del Vecchio of California; sister Joyce Delaney of New Jersey; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield.

There will be no public calling hours. Interment will follow the Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville.

A livestream of the Mass will be available for those unable to attend on the funeral home website under his obituary.

Strict COVID-19 restrictions will be followed. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker, Catholic Charities of Allentown and/or to Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, all c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.