Obituaries
Barbara M. Bechtold, 83, of Walnutport, formerly of Catasauqua, died Sunday October 6th, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elaine (Kingcaid) Steckel. She was the wife of the late Charles “Bull” Bechtold who died in October of 2022.
Barbara was a lifelong and very active member of Salem U.C.C of Catasauqua. She enjoyed singing in the choir as well as serving as an elder. After graduating from Catasauqua High School in 1959, she pursued her career as a nurse. Barbara also worked for the A&P in Catasauqua. She enjoyed being in the kitchen and was employed by a variety of places in the Lehigh Valley including Fox Hollow Golf Course, before finally retiring from LCTI in Schnecksville. Barbara loved watching sports, especially her great grandsons baseball games.
Above all she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by many.
Surviving are her sons Chris Schuler and Kevin Schuler, grandchildren Kevin Schuler Jr., Tyler Schuler, Cody Schuler, Sonya Mora, her husband Richard and her great grandson Lincoln Mora, aunt Faye Cyphers, and her cousins Alice and Megan Moyer.
Online memories and condolences for the family may be shared at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to handle her arrangements.
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