Donald R. Albright May 23, 1947 - June 14, 2023

Donald Robert Albright, 76, son of Edna (Billig) and Walter Albright, was carried away by angels on June 14, 2023. He passed peacefully with his daughter, Wendy by his side, after a long bout with frontal temporal dementia. He was a loving father and grandfather, a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, a Mason, and a quiet but avid philanthropist. He was a William Allen High School and West Chester University graduate, with a degree in music education. He taught music and led marching bands at Raub and Trexler middle schools in the Allentown School District and was a prolific and talented musician and conductor, active in several bands including among others, the Jolly Bavarians, Windjammers Unlimited, and most notably, the Allentown Band, with whom he played trumpet for more than 50 years. He was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play with the Allentown band in Switzerland and more than once at Carnegie Hall, and loved riding the circus wagon with the Windjammers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. He also enjoyed singing in the church choir and in Summer Harmony. While you could say music was his passion and calling, he enjoyed many hobbies such as circuses, full size and model trains, hot rod cars, elephants, photography, US National Parks, and coin and stamp collecting.

Donald is survived by his daughters, Wendy Wijesiri and Kristina Pishock, and their families. He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered.

A Calling Hour will occur Monday, June 26, 2023 at Stephens Funeral Home, 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown, PA 18106 from 10:00AM-11:00AM. A Memorial Service will begin at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent payable to the Allentown Band, Inc. Allentown Band 1914 W. Greenleaf Street Allentown, PA 18104-4010