Gerard F. Deegan, 65, of Bethlehem, died Sunday,
April 13, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg,
Bethlehem. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Walters)
Deegan. Born in Bethlehem on August 7, 1942, he was the son
of the late Joseph and Anna (Haderer) Deegan. Jerry worked
for Northampton County Children and Youth Services for 20
years as a supervisor. He owned/operated along with his son
Tohickon Family Camp Ground, Quakertown, and had also
owned/operated the former Lehigh Valley Police Supply,
Whitehall. Survivors: Loving wife of 39 years; son,
James P. and his wife Chanin E. of Bethlehem; sister, Mary
Frances and her husband Vincent DeAngelo of Bethlehem; two
grandchildren, Makenna, Caden. He was predeceased by a
daughter, Christine Ann, and a brother, Michael.
Services: Family and friends are invited to call 7-8:30
p.m. Thursday and 8:15-9:15 a.m. Friday at Heintzelman
Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, followed by a
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ursulas Catholic
Church, Fountain Hill. The interment at Holy Saviour
Cemetery, Bethlehem, will conclude services. Online
expressions of sympathy can be recorded at:
www.heintzelmanfh.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials to
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105.
Published in the Morning Call on
4/15/2008. |
