- Date Of Death: December 19, 2013
- State: Pennsylvania
Mark Brady Arner, 51, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was the husband of Stephanie W. Arner, with whom he shared over 9 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of David William Arner of Bethlehem and the late Irene Annette (Brady) Arner. Mark was a 1980 graduate of Freedom High School, where he excelled at baseball and basketball. He attended Kutztown State, where he played baseball and later graduated from De Sales University. Mark worked as an Orderly, Security Officer and Director of Safety and Transportation for St. Lukes Hospital for 21 years, later as Director of Safety and Security at Good Shepherd for 9 years and most recently at Quad Graphics. Mark enjoyed playing baseball and softball in many local leagues. He especially enjoyed his coaches and teammates on and off the field. Mark was a Yankees, Eagles, Flyers and Penn State fan. Survivors: his loving family includes his wife, Stephanie; son, James P. Arner; daughter, Nicole M. Arner; father David W. Arner and step-mother Deborah Arner; step-daughters, Lauren K. and Justina M. Kress; brother, David C. Arner and his wife, Bonnie; step-brothers and sisters, Steve and Tracy Samuelson, Julie and Dan Heffernan, Joanna and Shane Samuelson Gillies, George and Liz Samuelson and John and Kris Snyder Samuelson; mother-in-law, Katherine Kraus and his faithful companion, Yankee. Mark was a friend of Bill W.
