Harry "Hank" B. Rath, Jr.

Harry “Hank” B Rath Jr. passed away on November 29, 2022, after an 11 month battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. Hank was born in Philadelphia on June 30, 1950. Upon graduating from William Allen High School in 1968, he attended Lehigh University where he received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electrical engineering in 1972 and 1974. He worked in various capacities as an electrical engineer and IT specialist including owning his own business involved with early robotic design. Prior to his retirement in 2013, he worked in computer services at the Lehigh County Government Center for 13 years. As Hank’s professional life reflected service, so did his personal journey. He was involved in various leadership and service roles throughout the Lehigh Valley. His spirit was to serve others. Hank’s kindness showcased God’s impact in his life, which was seen by others. Along with his passion for helping, he had a lifelong love of dogs, camping, being outside, working on projects and spending time with family. Hank’s fun-loving sense of humor was a hit with the grandkids and adults alike! He could always find a solution to every problem whether it required one or not. The impact he had on others was more significant than he ever realized. Hank would have celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with his wife Joanne on December 3rd. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Emma Rath of Orefield; sister, Kathy Spencer and her husband Lou of Orefield; son, Adam Rath and his wife Rebecca of Upper Macungie; daughter, Katie Slozer and her husband Joe of Emmaus; grandchildren, Hailey Snyder, Ezekiel Snyder, Julia Rath and Tessa Rath; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special daughter who chose to be a part of the family, Michelle Mitchell and her husband Wayne and their children Joshua and Caleb of Allentown. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Rath Sr., in 1983. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM with a calling hour from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at Trinity Wesleyan Church, 6735 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18106. Hank wanted this to be a celebration, and since he loved all things to be bright and colorful, please feel free to wear comfortable and colorful clothing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Last Chance Ranch at http://www.lastchanceranch.org/donate/ or the CholangioCarcinoma Foundation at https://cholangiocarcinoma.org.