William Edward Yuhas, 83, of Macungie, formerly of East Brunswick, N.J., died April 19, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Mildred (Sadlon) Yuhas who died in 2015. He was born in Fords, N.J. and resided in Hightstown, N.J., before moving to East Brunswick, N.J., in 1960.

Prior to retiring, he was a heavy equipment operator at Kuna Excavating in New Jersey, where he worked for many years.

He was a member of the East Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department and, with his wife, enjoyed dancing with the Merri-Eights Square Dance Club of East Brunswick.

He is survived by daughters, Linda Coughlin, of Surf City, N.J., Debbie and her husband David DePue, of Macungie and Kathy Lynn, of Washington state; seven grandchildren, James (fiancee, Katie) and Michael Coughlin, Davey and Deanna DePue, Vanessa (Brendan) Joyce and Krista (Mark) and Katie Lynn; three great-grandchlidren. He was predeceased by his wife; brothers, Steve, Johnny and George; sister, Ann Macaluso; son-in-law, James Coughlin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park Zoo at ahscares.org.

Arrangements were made by the Brunswick Memorial Home, Brunswick, N.J.