John A. Krycia, 67, of Hellertown, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's - Lower Saucon Twp. He is the husband of Patricia A. (Smodish) Krycia.

Born in Fountain Hill, PA on May 6, 1941, he is the son of the late Felix and Sophie T. (Golinsky). John worked for Ecolab as a salesman and serviceman for 20 years until retiring in 2006 prior to that he worked for BASF Wyndotte as a salesman and serviceman for many years. He served his country honorably during Peacetime in the United States Air Force. He was a former member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Bethlehem. John had a flight club called Specialty Air, he was a Certificated Flight Instructor and taught many people to fly. He also had his Commercial Pilots License. He was the treasurer for Queen City Airport Action Committee. Flight accomplishments included; airplane single engine land, multi engine, commercial, instrument, CFII. He gave the gift and love of flying to many.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife of 48 years; son Michael J. and his wife Jolene of Gladstone, MI; daughter Susan K. and her husband Michael S. Leraris of Nazareth; brother Stanley and his wife Patricia of Hellertown; Seven Grandchildren

Services: The service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown. Family and friends are invited to call 7 - 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown with military honors.

Contributions: American Cancer Society - 3893 Adler Place - Bethlehem, PA 18017 and or VNA Hospice of St. Luke's - 1510 Valley Center Road - Suite 200 - Bethlehem, PA 18017.