John M. Arthur, Jr., 82, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, with his loving daughters by his side.

Born on January 12, 1944, in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late John M. and Anne A. (Ailes) Arthur. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Arthur, and his sisters, Elizabeth McGarth and Catherine Manzella.

John proudly served in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked as a Boilermaker-34 with Local 5 Boilermakers. He took great pride in his work and retired in 1999.

John was a devoted father, grandfather, and brother who loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with them. He cared deeply for others and often put their needs before his own. John was generous with his time and his heart, and he was always fun to be around. His kindness, sense of humor, and willingness to help others made him someone people were grateful to have in their lives.

He is survived by his daughters, Phyllis Anne Post and her husband Greg, and Mary DeSanto and her husband Rich; grandchildren Joshua Ryan Post, Jessica Robin Post, Rachel Ann DeSanto and Belle Mary DeSanto; and his brothers, Albert Arthur and his wife Barbara, and Ronald Arthur and his wife Jeanette.

John will be remembered for his kind heart, generosity, and devotion to the people he loved. More than anything, he treasured his family and the time they spent together. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. John's arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, Development office, 801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18015.