Richard J. “Dick” Schelly, 91, of Cetronia, died on Dec. 8, 2023, in his home.

He and his wife, Ethel J. “Smoky” (Haines) Schelly, were married 64 years.

Born June 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Alyce I. (Wesner) Schelly.

A 1955 Muhlenberg College graduate, he was vice president and CEO of C.Y. Schelly and Bros. Inc., Allentown, until 1973.

A veteran of the Army and Reserves, he was also a Life Scout, Order of the Arrow, and Boy Scout leader of Troop 29, Cetronia.

For 20 years, he was a volunteer firefighter and became a captain for the Cetronia Fire Company.

A member of Cedar Lutheran Church, he served on the joint board, was endowment committee chair, and served on the Oktoberfest committee.

He enjoyed hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing, and was a member of the Hiawatha Hunting and Fishing Club.

He loved traveling to Germany and hosting German firefighters and German soccer players while they were visiting Cetronia and Allentown.

Surviving with his wife are his children Matthew Schelly (Sylvia) of Elizabeth City, N.C., Mark Schelly of Cetronia, Luke Schelly (Lydia Kelley) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jessica Schelly (Thomas Augustine) of Cetronia; and grandchildren Dr. Eva, Rose, Ezra and Kieran.

He was predeceased by his sister, Jeanne Carey.

His service will be 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at Cedar Church, 3419 Broadway, South Whitehall.

Friends and family may call 9:30-10:30 a.m. before the service at the church.

Interment to follow in the Cedar Church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, 3419 Broadway, Allentown, or to Lehigh Valley Hospice.

Condolences may be offered at trexlerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.