Joseph H. Kricks, 97, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was the husband of Kathryn "Katie" L. (Knopf) Kricks for 73 years until her death on August 10, 2024. A 1945 graduate of Liberty High School, he received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Lehigh University. He owned and operated the former Kricks Bakery, Bethlehem with his family until selling it in 1966. He was also a career counselor for the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School for several years before his early retirement to help care for his grandchildren. A man of deep faith, he founded Share The Power in 1991 to unify, strengthen, and encourage pastors, ministry leaders, and the body of Christ in the Lehigh Valley.

Survivors: Grandchildren, Sarah Petryk and her husband John Nee, Jr. of Salisbury Twp., Jonathan Petryk and his wife Michelle of Salisbury, MA; great grandchildren, Magnolia Nee, Garrett Petryk; son-in-law, David Blankenship of Bethlehem. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Louisa Blankenship.

Service: A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025. For more details, please RSVP to Sarah at sarahpetryk@gmail.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Joseph's memory to Share the Power, PO Box 4056, Bethlehem, PA 18018, http://www.stpower.org.