Robert L. Donoher

Robert L. Donoher, 88, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he was a longtime resident of Allentown.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Bob owned and operated Donoher Distribution. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Allentown and was deeply involved in the community. He previously served on the Allentown Borough Environmental Commission and Shade Tree Commission and was a longtime member of the Allentown Lions Club.

During his years with the Lions Club, Bob held several leadership positions, including treasurer, secretary, and president. He also served as a zone chairman and deputy district governor of Lions International. In addition, he received a special service award from District 16B’s Eye Foundation.

He will be remembered fondly by many people of Allentown as the “Halloween Chip Man”.

Son of the late Leo V. and Anna Donoher, he was predeceased by his brother, Lawrence Donoher and his son-in-law, Stephen Hornyak. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce Donoher; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert J. and Debbie Donoher; his daughter, Susan Hornyak; his grandchildren, Patrick and Melissa Donoher, Rian and Amanda Donoher, Kyle and Jessica Donoher, Amanda Hornyak, Skylar Hornyak, and Christopher Hornyak and his fiancée, Alexa Happ; his great grandchildren, Rileigh, Colton, Remi, and Cooper Donoher; his sisters, Karen Lester and Kathleen Vandermark as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A viewing will be held Thursday, November 12th from 6-8pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Friday at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org