John Kachmar, 90, of Northampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021. John and his wife, Mary (Harakal), celebrated 63 years of marriage last August. Born July 20, 1930 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Philip and Anna (Guzy) Kachmar. John was a 1948 graduate of Northampton High School. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He enlisted Dec. 7, 1948 and served on the USS Newport News until his discharge on Nov. 21, 1952. He then continued his education at Moravian College and Lehigh University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and business, and a master's degree in education, respectively. John then went on to teach in the Phillipsburg School District for 35 years. He taught various accounting and business courses at the high school level. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church of Northampton and held the office of treasurer for the Young at Heart group.

In addition to his wife, Mary, John is survived by daughters, Kathy Skrapits and her husband, Andy, and Karen Glassic and her husband, Ronald; grandchildren, Nicole, Kristen, Michael, Brian and Bethany. John was predeceased by his siblings, Alex Kachmar, Mary Mekosh, Anna Marth, and Rose Kachmar Szupper.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 24th at 10:00 a.m. in Assumption BVM Church, 22nd & Washington Ave., Northampton. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Those in attendance will kindly be requested to practice social distancing and to wear a face cover. Entombment will be private. Online condolences may be offered below.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be presented to the church in loving memory of John.