George W. Steckel, 56, of Emmaus, died June 7, 2015, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

Born March 5, 1959, in South Whitehall Township, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Stella V. (Krause) Steckel.

He was a truck driver with Waste Management before retiring.

He was a Catholic.

His survivors include daughters Christine S. Rodriguez of Allentown, Jill M. Rodriguez of Bethlehem; sisters Bernice S. Gehman and MaryEllen A. Miller, both of Orefield; special buddy, nephew and friend, Tony J. Miller of Slatington; and six grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy may be recorded at heintzelmancares.com.

Arrangements made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.