Published October 13. 2021 09:38AM
Dallett S. “Skip” Carraghan, 80, of Emmaus, died Oct. 9, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of Elsie E. (Dettmer) Carraghan for the past 41 years. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Earl C. and Anna (Krupa) Carraghan.
He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Allentown.
He was last employed as an equipment operator for Lehigh County until his retirement. Previously, he worked at Bethlehem Fabrications as a supervisor.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Randall and his wife, Kanitha, Timothy Bollinger and his wife, Donna; daughters, Wendy Klaiber, Kellie and her husband, Ernest Eschbach; a sister, Darlene Doyle; a sister-in-law, Jane; grandchildren, Randy, Joshua, Gina, Cynda, Edward John III, F. Benjamin, Brandy; six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a twin brother, Earl.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Services will be 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 Tilghman St., Allentown, 18104. A viewing will be held 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. Arrangements entrusted to the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.