George T. Cawley, 82, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

George T. Cawley, 82, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc. of Hellertown.

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George T. Cawley, 82, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Audrey T. (Ganssle) Cawley. George was born in Wassergass on Dec. 12, 1936 to the late Luther A. Sr. and Margaret A. (Fair) Cawley. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army during peacetime. He retired from Moore Business Forms, Quakertown. He had also previously worked at Hellertown Manufacturing Co., Hellertown Borough Authority (for 20 years) and Wood Heat, Pleasant Valley. He also worked at NAPA, Hellertown as a courier for 10 years after his retirement. He was of the Lutheran faith.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife of 56 years; children: Mary M. of Allentown, Diane C. of Media, George T. (Michelle E.) of Freemansburg; grandchildren: Samantha A., Tyler J., Ryan M. He was predeceased by siblings: Charles, Harry A., John N., Luther Albert Jr., William H., James I. Cawley, Mary A. Johnson and Beulah “Arlene” Moser.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 1:30 p.m. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Military honors will be accorded by the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397, Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at  www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in George’s name to St. Luke’s Old Williams Lutheran Church, 20 Church Road, Hellertown, PA 18055.

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