John Larry Endy, 80 of Coopersburg, PA lost his 3.5 year battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, August 17, 2024 in his home. Some knew him as John, others as Larry. He was born in Bernville, PA and attended Penn Bernville High School, graduating in 1961. He graduated from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College in 1966 earning his Elementary Education Degree. He was a dedicated 5th and 6th grade teacher for 30 years in the Quakertown Community School District. It was here that he met his late wife of 53 years, Helene, with whom he had two daughters, Heather and Heidi. He was an outstanding baseball and soccer player and co-captain of his college soccer team, which was inducted into the East Stroudsburg University Hall of Fame for the '64 and '65 seasons. John Larry was a dedicated soccer and softball official for over 58 years, officiating probably more than 10,000 games, and even umpiring this past June. He officiated games of all levels: State Playoff, State Championship, International Softball Congress, PA Cup Playoffs, Division III Collegiate, and Men's World Fastpitch Softball Tournaments. His leadership positions included 30 years as an officer in his high school soccer officials chapter; 19 years as secretary and 11 as president, and 7 years as president in at summer softball umpires chapter. John Larry was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame in 2014, the Lehigh Valley Soccer Hall of Fame in 2015, the PIAA Officials Hall of Fame in 2017, recognized by the PIAA in 2019, and was a Jim Barniak Award recipient through East Stroudsburg University in 2022. He also enjoyed singing in a barbershop quartet, traveling, and tent camping.

John Larry was predeceased by his parents, John A. and Florence (Gaul), wife Helene (Heuer), and sister Gladys Zerbe. John Larry is survived by his daughters Heather S. Lippincott, (Bill) of Center Valley, PA and Heidi L. Hanlon, (Joe) of Cape May Court House, NJ, sisters Betty Woodman of Womelsdorf, PA and Nancy Fisher (Ed) of Bernville, PA.

Friends and family are encouraged to call on Thursday, Aug. 22; 6:00-8:00pm at Hunsicker Funeral Home, 3438 Route 309, Orefield, PA and on Friday, Aug. 23; 10:30am-12:00pm at Chestnut Hill Church, 6870 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg, PA with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 12:30pm at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Helene P. and John Larry Endy Memorial Scholarship, QCSD, 600 Park Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951.