John H. Starrett, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2026, while under the care of Bethlehem Manor. Born on January 19, 1952, in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William H. Starrett and Ann L. (Ulrich) Starrett.

John's family relocated to Bethlehem in 1953, where he remained for the rest of his life. He was unmarried and lived at home with his parents, and later with his younger brother, Tom, before becoming a resident of Bethlehem Manor in January 2024. He attended the former Don Guanella School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a boarding school for boys with mental and intellectual disabilities operated by the Catholic Diocese of Philadelphia.

John dedicated 44 years of service to Moravian College, working as a kitchen helper and dishwasher until his retirement in 2016. He was a member of Blessed Trinity at Rosemont Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. He enjoyed many sports, especially cheering for the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as basketball and wrestling. John also loved camping and spending time with his family. He also loved spending summers in Belfast, Maine with his paternal grandparents and taking trips with his aunt to Ocean City, where he enjoyed walking the boardwalk.

Survivors: John is survived by his two brothers, Tom Starrett of Bethlehem and Paul Starrett of Bath, and by his nephew, Joseph Starrett of Millsboro, DE.

Services : A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018. A viewing will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Burial will be private at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's name to Via of the Lehigh Valley, 336 W. Spruce Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 and/or The Arc of the United States, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006.