Gerard ""Gerry' Diblin, 51 of Allentown, passed away Friday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Trenton, he was an area resident for most of his life and was a graduate of Allentown High School. Gerry was employed by the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #9, Englishtown, NJ as a pipefitter and he was recently certified for medical gas & brazing. He was a lifetime member of the Hog Association and was a very talented artist. Gerry was a very loving and caring individual who reached out to many people in need throughout his lifetime.

Son of the late George and Margaret Diblin, he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard Fredric and James A. Diblin; he is survived by his loving partner and fiancée Barbara Falconio of Allentown, his siblings, Kathleen Brentari of Monroeville, Denise and her husband Wayne Brass of New Egypt, Dorothy and her husband William Mathison of Cream Ridge, Regina and her husband Roger Havens of New Egypt, Kenneth and his wife Gerry Diblin of Kernersville, NC and Mary Romanek of Weatherly, PA; his stepchildren, John and Cathy Falconio of Allentown, Renee Falconio and her fiancée Duff Sorensen of Millstone and Lisa Falconio and her fiancée Joseph Irving of Millstone, his step grandson, John Frank Falconio of Allentown; his future mother-in-law, Ms Eva Riephoff of Allentown; many nieces and nephews as well as his faithful companions, Winston and Li'l Dawg.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to VET-I-CARE, C/O VSDS, 34 Trenton-Lakewood Rd., Millstone, NJ 08510. Arrangements under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.