Ed Stinner, a native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and beloved high school softball coach, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the age of 71.
According to reports, Ed Stinner died on Monday morning at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Ed Stinner had been battling with Pancreatic Cancer for more than a decade.
Furthermore, the untimely death of Ed Stinner has left a profound void in the lives of his family, friends, and loved ones.
He touched the lives of many students and athletes with his decades-long career as a coach and teacher.
Many of his loved ones are paying tribute to the late Ed Stinner and extending their heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.
Ed Stinner served as the head softball coach of William Allen High School and led his team to the 1990 state championship.
Additionally, he served as an assistant coach at Parkland High School and Whitehall High School for decades.
Likewise, Ed Stinner was also a longtime teacher and playground instructor in the Allentown School District. He was still working at the playgrounds this summer, despite his worsening health issues.
For his commitment to the sports field in the community and his career as a legendary local softball coach, Ed Stinner was inducted into the first class of the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame in 2001.
His contribution to the community will always remain in the hearts of his family, friends, and loved ones.
Ed Stinner is Survived By His Longtime Wife, Melodie Stinner, Two Children, and The Whole Family
In addition to being an amazing coach and teacher, Ed Stinner was a devoted husband to his longtime wife, Melodie Stinner.
While Melodie Stinner hasn’t released any statement regarding the demise of her beloved husband, she often shares pictures of the late Ed Stinner on social media, expressing her love and pride for him.
Like Ed Stinner, his wife, Melodie, is a former teacher. She served as the head of the Mathematics Department at Parkland School District for over two decades.
Prior to that, Melodie served as a mathematics teacher at Louis E. Dieruff High School for almost 18 years, from 1984 to 2002.
Melodie earned her BS in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics and her MS in Mathematics from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
A native of Orefield, Pennsylvania, Melodie attended Parkland High School and Lehigh University.
Furthermore, late Ed Stinner and his wife, Melodie, raised both of their children, son Kyle and daughter Deanna, to be exceptional athletes.
Their son, Kyle Stinner, currently works at Lehigh University, where he serves as hitting coach for the softball team and plays a role in student-athlete recruitment.
A native of Allentown, Kyle has been active in local softball programs, just like his late father, for years. He spent six years as an assistant coach at Whitehall High School, five years as an assistant for the Lehigh Valley’s Carpenter Cup team, and four years as a summer travel ball coach in the Lehigh Valley Area.
Additionally, Kyle has been serving as a long-term substitute teacher at Parkland High School since 2016 and as an assistant coach for Parkland’s football staff.
He is also the site director of USSSA Fast Pitch Eastern PA/New Jersey. Kyle graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Actuarial Science in 2016 and earned his Master’s degree in secondary education and Teaching from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Similarly, their daughter, Deanna Stinner, played softball at Saint Joseph’s University, leading the Hawks in several victories.
During her freshman year, she earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors and was named A-10 Rookie of the Week twice.
Prior to Saint Joseph’s, Deanna played softball at Parkland High School, earning several honorable titles, including four-time All-League, Morning Call All-Area honoree, and All-State Pitcher of the Year.
She was a four-year letterwinner and led her high school to the 2009 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association 4A title, as well as her ASA team to the 2004 and 2005 Class A State titles. Deanna also lettered in volleyball.
In addition to his wife and two children, Ed Stinner is survived by his son-in-law, Ramie Moussa, and the entire family.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Late Ed Stinner’s daughter, Deanna Stinner Moussa, has been serving as an occupational therapist at Lehigh Valley Health Network since 2016.
- His son-in-law, Ramie Moussa, is an assistant coach on the Emmaus football coaching staff.
