Krista Suzanne Volk

KRISTA S. VOLK

1959 – 2025

Krista S. Volk of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on

November 2 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. She

was 66 years old. Krista was born on October 9, 1959, in Danville, PA.,

the first child of the late Rev. David and Carolyn Volk. Krista lived in

Sunbury and Windber, Pennsylvania, before moving to Freehold and

settling with her family in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Along the way,

she was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church (Sunbury), First

Lutheran (Windber), and Grace Lutheran (Freehold).

In her youth, Krista was a resident at the Home of the Merciful Savior

in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s before moving to Perth Amboy in

1970. She enjoyed the close-knit neighborhood and many social events as part of the Grace

community. Krista excelled at the Lakeview School in Edison during the late 1970s and loved

the inclusive and welcoming community there. She received her diploma from Perth Amboy

High School in 1980 and participated in the work program at the Center for Disabilities,

sponsored by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County.

In 1984, Krista moved to the Good Shepherd Home-Raker Center in Allentown, PA, where she

thrived as an adult and lived until her passing. Over the following four decades, she became a

beloved member of the community. She lived her life to the fullest, participating in a wide range

of activities, including seasonal events, art and music classes, field trips, formal dances, and

socializing with friends. The Raker community included so many residents and caregivers who

were near to her heart and helped make her life fulfilling. She received numerous honors over

the years, including Queen of the Ball three times. Krista was a member of Grace and Saint

Timothy’s Lutheran churches in Allentown.

Everyone who met Krista experienced her beautiful smile, infectious laugh, great sense of humor,

and determination. She was a woman who knew what she wanted! Her big blue eyes and smile

would light up the room. Krista loved home-cooked meals, good music, playing games, spending

time with family and friends, snuggling with pets, and reliving the “good ole’ days”.

In her childhood, Krista enjoyed summer vacations with relatives in Davidsville and Boswell,

PA, and was an enthusiastic camper at Camp Merry Heart in Hackettstown, NJ, for many years.

Favorite vacations in adulthood included visiting Disney World in Florida, seeing the Rockettes

at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and family reunions at Hersheypark. Krista was

always happy to be on the go, whether it was seeing a Disney on Ice show, trips to the park, the

mall, church, or family celebrations. She loved all kinds of music and attended many shows over

the years, including a Vince Gill concert, bands at SteelStacks, choir performances, and the

Lehigh Valley Chorale. She was also a big theater fan, seeing many shows at DeSales University,

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, and other regional theaters.

Krista is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. David G. and Carolyn (Baer) Volk, and brother,

David J. Volk. She is survived by her brother Paul and wife Carol (Zeller) Volk of Colts Neck,NJ; sister Sarah and husband Keith Kozak of Monroe Township, NJ; sister-in-law Susan

(Murawski) Volk of Perth Amboy, NJ; nieces and nephews Brittany Volk, Courtney and Bill

Skinner, Matthew, Hayden, and Jack Volk, and Graham and Kyle Kozak - all of NJ - and cousins

in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee and Minnesota, in addition to other relatives and many

close friends in her Good Shepherd and church communities. She was a blessing to us all.

Krista’s memorial will be held at Good Shepherd-Raker Center on Thursday, November 20,

at 10:30 am. Her funeral service will be held at Saint Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 South

Ott Street, Allentown, PA, on Saturday, November 22, at 11:00 am., with lunch onsite

following the service. Internment at Maple Spring Cemetery in Jerome, PA, will be at a later

date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Krista’s memory to Good Shepherd

Home-Raker Center, 601 Saint John Street, Allentown, PA 18103 or online here. In the

designation section, please select “other” and list “Volk fund-Raker activities” so your

contribution will support the Rev David and Carolyn Volk fund that provides enhanced activities

and outings for residents with disabilities.

Condolences may be expressed online at the Hoffman Funeral Home, www.hoffmanfuneralhomes.com and Sell-Herron Funeral

Home, www.Herronfuneralhomecares.com  websites or through Good Shepherd.