Donald P. Schraden, 85, of Neffs, died Feb. 25, 2025, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.

He and his wife, Roxy D. (Oldt) Schraden, were married 54 years.

Born Sept. 24, 1939, in Greenawalds, South Whitehall Township, he was the son of the late Earl R.A. and Sadie E. (Wieand) Schraden.

He was an equipment operator at the former Pabst Brewery, Fogelsville, for six years before retiring in 2001.

Before that, he was a truck driver for various trucking firms in the Lehigh Valley for 38 years.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 77, Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Slatington, and Lehigh Lodge 326, F.&A.M., Trexlertown.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by children JoEllen Kelly (Michael) of Slatington, Maribeth Stettler (Glenn) of Orefield, Cynthia A. Billet (Steven) of Harrisburg, Cheryl L. Wolf (Wayne) of Harrisburg, and Brian K. Bachman of Harrisburg; sister Patricia Bodine (Ronny) of Columbus, Ga.; sister-in-law Kathryn Therrian of Allentown; grandchildren Dylan, Payson, Nathanial, Collin, Marielle, Tia, Tara and Falon; and great-grandchildren Nicholas, Piper, Noel, Sawyer, Blake, Charlotte and Isabella.

He was predeceased by siblings Earland Richard W. Schraden, and June C. Satkowski.

Expressions of sympathy may be offered at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund and/or to the Lehigh County Humane Society, both c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville.