Thomas R. Gulla, 86, of Emmaus, died Jan. 20, 2014. He was the husband of Olga (Balascak) Gulla. They were married for 64 years. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Gulla.

He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1945 to 1947.

He was the owner of Gulla's Mobil Service Station, Emmaus.

He was one of the founding members of the East Penn Bank and an original member of its board of directors.

He was a member of Saint Matthew's Evangelical Congregational Church, Emmaus.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Joan and her husband Dr. Peter Dodds, Harriet and her husband Rick Fike; grandchildren, Jessica and her husband Michael Cooper, Dr. Tyler Dodds, Lauren Fike, Courtney Fike; great-grandson, Dane Cooper; brother, Donald, of Florida. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.