Barbara B. Kiechel, 76, of Emmaus, died March 10, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Gary L. Kiechel for the past 50 years. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late F. Joseph and Josephine (Johnson) Mucellin.

She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Emmaus and earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education and master’s degree from Temple University. She retired as an administrator from the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Angela Myers and her husband, Bradley, Jonathan and his wife, Jillian, Marie and her husband, Matthew Richardson; grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua, Charlotte, Evette, Madison.

Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm St., Emmaus, handled the arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 415 S. Sixth St., Emmaus 18049 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.