Tyrone “Ty” E. Stofflet, 79, formerly of Coplay, died Jan. 23, 2021, at Phoebe Home Inc., Allentown.

Born in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Harold M. and Melba B. (Stettler) Stofflet.

He attended school in the Whitehall Area School District.

A 40-year professional softball left-handed pitcher, he lead his teams to national titles in 1975, 1977 and 1978. He was in 16 men’s major Fast Pitch National Championships. He was named an ASA All-American player 10 times. He won or shared the MVP award in the national championships five times. He was in seven national championships between 1971-79.

He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2004. In 1978, he was on the Dick Clark Live show in California and pitched against three LA Dodgers players. In 1979, he was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “This Guy Can Rise It, Drop It, and Pop It at 104 MPH.” In 1976, he and the Reading Sunners team represented the United States in the International Softball Federation Tournament in New Zealand.

He was an assembly line technician at Mack Trucks Inc. Plant 5-C, Allentown, for more than 29 years before he retired in 1994.

He is survived by three daughters, Kimberly A. Baer with Gregory of Lexington, N.C., Brenda L. Dougherty with Mark Binnig of Schnecksville and Kristine M. Yessen of Northampton; Kathryn with Harry Stofflet, who were part of his life for many years; two siblings, Lillian E. Lerch of Georgia and Larry C. Stofflet with Terese of Whitehall; five grandchildren, Andrew Baer with Madison, Jake Baer with Chelsea, Brooke Dougherty, Spencer Dougherty and Nikita Yessen; and a great-granddaughter, Hadley Baer.

There will be a visitation 9:30-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service 11 a.m., Jan. 30 at the funeral home, 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. COVID-19 restrictions will be followed; everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing. A Zoom link will be available on the funeral home website, heintzelmancares.com.

Contributions may be made to Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.