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Donald J. Belasco

Donald J. Belasco, 87, of Lower Macungie Township, died Aug. 6, 2023. He and his wife Jean celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Nancy and Rudolph Koller and William Belasco.

He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College where he was recognized as a top accounting major in his class.

He retired as circulation director of The Morning Call in 1997, having served in that position for 15 years. His tenure at the paper covered more than 40 years. Previously, he worked in refinery accounting at Sun Oil Company.

He was past president of the Inter-State Circulation Managers Association and a past chairman of the circulation committee of the Inter-State Newspaper Publishers Association.

He served in the Army for two years.

He was a member of Brookside Country Club, Macungie, where he had two holes-in-one. He was a volunteer for the Mid-Atlantic States Junior Tour for many years.

He enjoyed winters in Arizona and extensive travel.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Michele McNelly (Tim), of Evans, Ga., Lisa, of Alexandria, Va.; grandson, Matthew Langrehr; sisters, Rose Marie Heckman, of Bethlehem, Dolores Drayton, of State College; brother, Paul Koller, of Walnutport; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Bill.

Contributions may be made to the PGA REACH Middle Atlantic Foundation, 1 PGA Drive, Stafford, Va. 22554.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.