Martin C. Gilchrist Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Martin C. Gilchrist of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 86, on September 27, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Martin may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Gilchrist and Wilma Gilchrist. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Gilchrist of Bethlehem, PA; and his brothers, Robert Gilchrist (Penny) of Springville, IA and Hal Gilchrist (Jane). He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home (500 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18018). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Cantelmi-Long Funeral Home (500 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18018).
Memorial contributions may be made to Animals in Distress, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036 or The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.
