Published January 08. 2013 11:00PM
Carlton Andrews, 76, of Macungie, died at home January 6, 2013, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Patricia (Epting) Andrews. They would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary Jan. 30. Born and raised in East Macungie, he was a son of the late Paul and Mildred (Raedler) Andrews.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie, where he had served as a church council member and usher.
He worked as an expediter for Mack Trucks, retiring in November of 1991 with 22 years of service.
He was a 32nd degree Mason at the Lehigh Lodge.
He volunteered for the Macungie Fire Department and Ambulance Corps. He also played trumpet for the Macungie Band and coached Little League baseball.
He is survived by his wife; daughter, Cheri and her husband James Voth, of Nazareth; sons, James, of Macungie, Mark, of Wyoming; sister, Elaine Schmoyer; brothers, Donald, Dennis and his wife Joanne, Larry; five grandchildren, Danielle Stem, Morgan Voth, Shannon, Trevor and Juliana; step-grandchild, Mark Sestok.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie. Calling 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements were made by the David J. Boyko Funeral Home, Macungie.