Annette Gagge, 78, died Jan. 17, 2026, after a prolonged battle with cancer.

She was a daughter of the late John and Teresa (Wunderler) Hesch.

She retired from Tarkett and Sharp Corporation.

She is survived by three sons, John and wife Maria, Joshua and Kristian and wife Desiree; five grandchildren, Carson, Madison, Tavin Krick, Payton Krick and Riley Krick; three sisters, Roberta Lauser, Marita Hacker and Regina Hesch; and two brothers, John “Hansie” Hesch and Andrew Hesch.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Bernadette Hesch and Theresa “Chi-Chi” Anglestein.

There will be a calling time 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m., Feb. 7 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall.

Arrangements were made by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at stjude.org; or to Lehigh Valley Hospice, Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 1883, Allentown, 18105-9988, or at lvhn.org/giving.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home Inc., Whitehall.