Donald Robert Albright, 76, died peacefully June 14, 2023, with his daughter, Wendy by his side, after a long bout with frontal temporal dementia.

He was the son of son of Edna (Billig) and Walter Albright.

A loving father and grandfather, he was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, a Mason and a quiet but avid philanthropist.

He was a William Allen High School and West Chester University graduate, with a degree in music education.

He taught music and led marching bands at Raub and Trexler middle schools in the Allentown School District and was a prolific and talented musician and conductor, active in several bands including, among others, the Jolly Bavarians, Windjammers Unlimited, and most notably, the Allentown Band, with which he played trumpet for more than 50 years.

He was fortunate enough to play with the Allentown Band in Switzerland and more than once at Carnegie Hall.

He loved riding the circus wagon with the Windjammers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and enjoyed singing with the church choir and in Summer Harmony. Music was his passion and calling, however, he enjoyed many hobbies such as circuses, full size and model trains, hot rod cars, elephants, photography, U.S. National Parks, and coin and stamp collecting.

His survivors include daughters Wendy Wijesiri and Kristina Pishock, and their families.

He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered.

Donations may be made to the Allentown Band Inc, 1914 W. Greenleaf St., Allentown, PA 18104-4010.

Arrangements were made by Stephens Funeral Home, Allentown.