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Carol L. Ziegler (1942 – 2026)

Carol L. Ziegler, 84, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center in Richlandtown. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald J. “Bucky” Ziegler, who preceded her in death on March 1, 2024. Born in Fountain Hill on May 25, 1942, Carol was the cherished daughter of the late Richard I. and Elsie M. (Gackenbach) Masteller. Carol worked for many years in retail as a jewelry assistant, bringing her keen eye for detail to her work. Her true passion, however, lay in her incredible artistic talents and her deeply generous heart. An exceptionally skilled crafter, Carol created her own beautiful porcelain dolls and enjoyed painting, ceramics and pen-and-ink artistry. Most notably, Carol used her talents to give back to others, lovingly knitting over 5,000 hats for cancer patients throughout her lifetime. She was also a faithful member of the New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Saucon Township.

SURVIVORS

Carol’s legacy of love lives on through her family: children: Dale A. Ziegler and his wife Cindy C. of Coopersburg; Diane L. and her husband Paul M. Pickering of Bethlehem; and Michael P. Ziegler and his wife Jessy of Hellertown; sister: Judith A. and her husband Richard A. Ravier of Coopersburg; grandchildren: Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Dylon and Trinity; great-grandchildren: Malakai, Emily Rose and Kaleb.

SERVICES

Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation and celebration of Carol’s life on Monday, July 13, 2026 from 4 to 5 p.m. (service at 5 p.m.) at Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown, PA. A funeral repast will be held immediately following the service at the Carriage House at Heintzelmans. To share online expressions of sympathy and memories with the family, please visit Heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Carol’s name to: St. Luke’s VNA Hospice, 240 Union Station Plaza, Bethlehem, PA 18015.