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Stephen James Vayda

Stephen James Vayda, 51, of Allentown, PA, passed away of natural causes at the Valley Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center, in Coopersburg, PA, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Born on July 20, 1969, in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of Stephen and Joan (Balliet) Vayda.

Stephen graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1987 and went on to graduate from the Churchman Business School and attended Centenary College. Stephen loved being with his family and friends and worked at the Chess N Checkers Restaurant for sixteen years before falling ill.

Along with his parents, Stephen is survived by his sister, Lisa Van Varick, his nephews; Roger, Ryan and Tyler and his aunt, Debbie Vayda. Stephen was preceded in death by his grandparents; Stephen and Edith Vayda and Evan and Margaret Balliet, his aunt, Rita Balliet, his aunt and uncle, Barbara and Dick Heebner and his uncle, Tommy Vayda.

A Viewing is scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2021, from 1 to 3 PM at the Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, with a Funeral Service to directly follow.

Stephen’s family wishes that donations be made out in his name to the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 215, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, or to the Dinkey Memorial Church, 1742 Dinkey Road, Ashfield, PA, 18212.