Norman L. Hillegass, Sr., 81, of Alburtis, died on Monday, March 23, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Betty J. (Hoch) Hillegass. The couple would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on December 6th. Born in Upper Milford Twp., he was the son of the late Hiram and Louisa M. (Dries) Hillegass.
He was the owner and operator of the former Norm's Auto Repair, having opened the business originally in Wescosville in 1970 and eventually moving the business to Alburtis until retiring in 1999. Following retirement, Norm kept busy working part-time as a shuttle driver for Lexus of the Lehigh Valley, operating his own lawn care service and cooking on the grille at Norm's Deli in Alburtis. He was an avid hunter, loved woodworking and enjoyed spending the winters in Florida with his wife and their dogs.
Survivors: Wife; Children, Robert R. Rabe and his wife, Janet, of Orefield, Charlene J. Ritter and her husband, Roy, of New Tripoli, Norman L. Hillegass and his wife, Sue, of Madawaska, ME, Joseph C. Sup of Tompkinsville, KY, Dale R. Hillegass and his wife, Andrea, of Alburtis, Gayla K. Stucky and her husband, Michael, of Albany, OR, Donald R. Hillegass of Adrian, WV, and Cindy M. Malacin and her husband, Dennis Daley, of Macungie; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great-Grandchildren; and Sister, Dolly Mindler. He was preceded in death by a Son, Michael Hillegass, in 2009.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Street, Emmaus. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment in St. Peter's Union Cemetery, Macungie.
Published in Morning Call on Mar. 24, 2015
He was the owner and operator of the former Norm's Auto Repair, having opened the business originally in Wescosville in 1970 and eventually moving the business to Alburtis until retiring in 1999. Following retirement, Norm kept busy working part-time as a shuttle driver for Lexus of the Lehigh Valley, operating his own lawn care service and cooking on the grille at Norm's Deli in Alburtis. He was an avid hunter, loved woodworking and enjoyed spending the winters in Florida with his wife and their dogs.
Survivors: Wife; Children, Robert R. Rabe and his wife, Janet, of Orefield, Charlene J. Ritter and her husband, Roy, of New Tripoli, Norman L. Hillegass and his wife, Sue, of Madawaska, ME, Joseph C. Sup of Tompkinsville, KY, Dale R. Hillegass and his wife, Andrea, of Alburtis, Gayla K. Stucky and her husband, Michael, of Albany, OR, Donald R. Hillegass of Adrian, WV, and Cindy M. Malacin and her husband, Dennis Daley, of Macungie; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great-Grandchildren; and Sister, Dolly Mindler. He was preceded in death by a Son, Michael Hillegass, in 2009.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Street, Emmaus. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment in St. Peter's Union Cemetery, Macungie.
Published in Morning Call on Mar. 24, 2015
Norman L. Hillegass, Sr., 81, of Alburtis, died on Monday, March 23, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Betty J. (Hoch) Hillegass. The couple would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on December 6th. Born in Upper Milford Twp., he was the son of the late Hiram and Louisa M. (Dries) Hillegass.
He was the owner and operator of the former Norm's Auto Repair, having opened the business originally in Wescosville in 1970 and eventually moving the business to Alburtis until retiring in 1999. Following retirement, Norm kept busy working part-time as a shuttle driver for Lexus of the Lehigh Valley, operating his own lawn care service and cooking on the grille at Norm's Deli in Alburtis. He was an avid hunter, loved woodworking and enjoyed spending the winters in Florida with his wife and their dogs.
Survivors: Wife; Children, Robert R. Rabe and his wife, Janet, of Orefield, Charlene J. Ritter and her husband, Roy, of New Tripoli, Norman L. Hillegass and his wife, Sue, of Madawaska, ME, Joseph C. Sup of Tompkinsville, KY, Dale R. Hillegass and his wife, Andrea, of Alburtis, Gayla K. Stucky and her husband, Michael, of Albany, OR, Donald R. Hillegass of Adrian, WV, and Cindy M. Malacin and her husband, Dennis Daley, of Macungie; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great-Grandchildren; and Sister, Dolly Mindler. He was preceded in death by a Son, Michael Hillegass, in 2009.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Street, Emmaus. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment in St. Peter's Union Cemetery, Macungie.
Published in Morning Call on Mar. 24, 2015
He was the owner and operator of the former Norm's Auto Repair, having opened the business originally in Wescosville in 1970 and eventually moving the business to Alburtis until retiring in 1999. Following retirement, Norm kept busy working part-time as a shuttle driver for Lexus of the Lehigh Valley, operating his own lawn care service and cooking on the grille at Norm's Deli in Alburtis. He was an avid hunter, loved woodworking and enjoyed spending the winters in Florida with his wife and their dogs.
Survivors: Wife; Children, Robert R. Rabe and his wife, Janet, of Orefield, Charlene J. Ritter and her husband, Roy, of New Tripoli, Norman L. Hillegass and his wife, Sue, of Madawaska, ME, Joseph C. Sup of Tompkinsville, KY, Dale R. Hillegass and his wife, Andrea, of Alburtis, Gayla K. Stucky and her husband, Michael, of Albany, OR, Donald R. Hillegass of Adrian, WV, and Cindy M. Malacin and her husband, Dennis Daley, of Macungie; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great-Grandchildren; and Sister, Dolly Mindler. He was preceded in death by a Son, Michael Hillegass, in 2009.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm Street, Emmaus. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment in St. Peter's Union Cemetery, Macungie.
Published in Morning Call on Mar. 24, 2015
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