Douglas A. Waidell

Douglas A. Waidell, 49 years of age, of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a brief illness.

Born Wednesday, May 28, 1975, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George Waidell. Surviving are; his mother Sandra L. "Sandy" (Gill) Waidell; wife of 20 years, Alison M. (Kowalek) Waidell and their son, Elliot J. Waidell; brother, George J. Waidell his wife, Jennifer, and their son Jonathan; in-laws, William and Ellen Kowalek; sister-in-law, Stephanie Snow wife of Ken and their children, Quinton and Ethan. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive Doug.

A 1993 Tamaqua High School graduate, Doug was a member of the Tamaqua Blue Raiders football team. He matriculated to Muhlenberg College in Allentown, earning his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and was a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Doug currently worked as a Sr. Salesforce Developer for ZipRecruiter. Doug and Alison lived in Arizona for many years, and both enjoyed hiking the Superstition Mountains. A talented musician, Doug played drums in a number of bands while living in Arizona, some of them being Bad Hobbit and Everybody But Phil. Doug instilled his love of music in his son as he had inherited his from his father, George. Doug enjoyed golfing and watching Penn State Football while enjoying the companionship of his dog, Phoebe.

A Funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock P.M. on Thursday April 17, 2025 from the funeral home. Rev. Nicholas L. Pence of the Palm Schwenkfelder Church will officiate. Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com