Dennis F. Nemes, 76, of Lower Macungie Township, died Sept. 23, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit.

He and his wife, Barbara (Loush) Nemes, were married 54 years in August.

Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Anna T. (Jozsa) Nemes.

A graduate of Liberty High School and Muhlenberg College, he earned his Master’s degree from Kutztown University and advance certifications from Lehigh University.

He served as an assistant principal at Southern Lehigh Middle School and principal of Northwestern Lehigh High School for 30 years.

Following his retirement, he served as principal of Allentown Central Catholic High School for three years.

He was a member of the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Elementary and Secondary School Principals and was a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association for 30 years from which he received the PIAA “Award of Merit” for his dedicated service.

He was a member and vice chairman of District XI Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union, and a member of the Muhlenberg College Board of Associates.

He was also the Republican representative to the Lehigh County Board of Elections and honorably served six years in the Army National Guard during Vietnam.

An avid hunter, he hunted in Africa and Kodiak Island and the Brooks Range in Alaska.

He enjoyed showing people his taxidermy and telling the story of the hunt related to each animal.

He and his wife loved cruising and were fortunate to be able to do, among many others, a four-month world cruise and a cruise to Antarctica.

He enjoyed spending time in California with Scott, Kristi, Brady, Braxton and Delaney, and was very proud of them.

He particularly enjoyed watching his grandchildren compete in sports and encouraged their success in learning.

He lived by the words, “The Lord put us on earth to serve.”

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Scott and his wife, Kristine; grandchildren Brady, Braxton and Delaney; brother-in-law Kenneth Loush (Judith) of Bethlehem, and nephew, Derek.

Condolences may be offered at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation or to Allentown Central Catholic Angel Scholarship Fund, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 52, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.