Jeffrey Michael Deutsch, 48, formerly of Coplay, died Oct. 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg campus, Bethlehem.

Born Aug. 26, 1975, in Allentown, he was the son of Raymond J. and Catherine R. (Haines) Deutsch of Coplay.

A current resident of Valley View Lifepath, Northampton, he enjoyed attending the SPARC program at the ARC of Lehigh and Northampton counties.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, (Egypt) Whitehall.

His mission in life was to spread joy and happiness to everyone he encountered, and he will be thoroughly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by a brother David A. Deutsch and his wife, Jill M., of Evans City; sister Samantha A. Ding and her husband, Brian R., of Breinigsville; nephews Elliott J. Deutsch and Jackson T. Ding; and niece Hadley R. Ding.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 4456 Main St., Whitehall, with the Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Yenushosky as celebrant.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 9-10:20 a.m. Friday in the church.

Entombment will follow the service at Assumption B.V.M. Mausoleum, Northampton.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Lehigh and Northampton counties and/or to Lifepath both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.