Donald A. Hoegg passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the age of 97.
He was the son of Augustus W. Hoegg and Marguerite Krapf Hoegg. Donald was
married to Edith Davies Hoegg, who passed away in 2005. They were married for
56 years. Shortly after marriage they located in Weatherly where they lived for
54 years.
Donald was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Hoegg, daughter-in-law
Linda, and his nephew Allan.
Born in Hazleton, PA on May 12 th , 1926, Donald graduated from Hazleton High
School in 1944.
Donald proudly served during World War II as an Aerial Photographer with 91 st
Reconnaissance Squadron.
After having a photography studio in Weatherly for several years, he worked at
the Weatherly Foundry. He was then employed with Dorr Oliver for 26 years, twenty-
two of those years he served in several supervisor capacities. He ended his career
with the firm working from their corporate headquarters in Stamford, CT as the
Corporate Manager of Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Workers Compensation.
Donald was a member of several professional organizations including The
American Society of Safety Engineers, The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National
Safety Council where he served as chapter president, The North Central Penn
Safety Council as a founding member and chapter’s first president, and the
National Fire Protection Association.
In addition to serving on the Weatherly Borough council for two terms, Donald served
five terms on Zion's Lutheran Church council in Weatherly.
Donald enjoyed many hobbies that included wood working, model railroading,
gardening, ceramics, and photography.
He is most proud of the family that he and Edith had together. He is survived by
his six children, Janet of South Paris, ME, Don of Allentown, PA, Susan and her
husband Tom of Conyngham, PA, Brian and his wife Cindy of Fuquay-Varina, NC,
Cindy of Havertown, PA, and Bruce and his wife Sue of Weatherly, PA. Eleven
grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Funeral Service will be from Zion's Lutheran Church, 335 Third Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255 at 11:00 A.M. Thursday December 21, 2023. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment with Military Honors Union Cemetery Weatherly, Pennsylvania Following the Church service.
In lue of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion's Lutheran Church, 335 Third St
Weatherly, PA.
Online condolences can be expressed by visiting
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