Richard Jon Shook

Rich was born July 1, 1965, in Bethlehem, PA. He attended Saucon Valley High School and went on to graduate from Penn State University - and remained an avid Nittany Lions fan, enjoying any opportunity to fly the Penn State flag.

Rich spent 34 years in corporate sales in the packaging industry. He was dedicated and passionate about his career, with no talk of retiring: he truly loved his work. He was a successful Senior Account Executive with Rusken Packaging and his career prior to that included many years at companies that were acquired or merged together; WestRock, Kapstone, U.S.Corrugated, Smurfit-Stone, and RockTenn.

A true family man in every sense, Rich was as loving and devoted a husband and father as anyone could imagine. He was a humble, unassuming man; someone who did not seek attention, but who always paid attention. If you needed him, he seemed to appear out of nowhere, intuitively knowing how to connect at just the right time - with a helping hand, a great idea, even with something as simple as a big smile and a, "how's it going?” Rich was a friend to everyone he met, never judging and always finding — and sharing — positivity. He will be remembered for his outgoing personality, kindness, and integrity.

Rich loved sports, playing golf, relaxing at the lake, and most of all, snow skiing with his family and friends - he was always the last one off of the hill!

Funeral services for Rich will be held at The Cathedral of St. Philip on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11 am with a reception at the church immediately following. Friends, family, colleagues, and anyone whose life was touched by Rich are invited to attend. Burial in Pennsylvania will occur at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that you consider a donation to the Cathedral of St. Philip, Camp Twin Lakes, or St. Jude Children's Hospital.