Annette Gagge

In Loving Memory of Annette (Hesch) Gagge

Passed Away Peacefully on Saturday, January 17th, 2026

Annette (Hesch) Gagge born March 11, 1947, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 17, 2026 after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.

She was predeceased by her mother Teresa (Wunderler) Hesch, father John Hesch, along with her sisters Bernadette Hesch and Theresa "Chi-Chi" Anglestein.
Remaining relatives include her sisters Roberta Lauser, Marita Hacker, Regina Hesch, and brothers John "Hansie" Hesch and Andrew "Andy" Hesch.

Annette's immediate family include her first son John and his wife Maria Gagge (Orlando) and grandchildren Carson Gagge, Madison Gagge, Tavin Krick, Payton Krick and Riley Krick. Also, her second son Joshua Gagge and 3rd son Kristian and his wife Desiree Gagge (Danner) and her grand dogs Finley and Goose.

After retiring from Tarkett and Sharp Corporation Annette enjoyed caring for her garden, which bloomed with flowers all season, and she took delight in watching the cardinals visit the feeders—though not the squirrels. She lived life fully with her family and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Father Joseph J. Kweder on Saturday February 7, 2026 at 10:00 am in Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 618 Fullerton Avenue Whitehall, PA 18052, where her family will receive guests beginning at 9:00 am.

Interment will follow in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery Whitehall.

In place of flowers, her family suggests a donation in Annette's name to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 www.stjude.org or Lehigh Valley Hospice Office of Philanthropy PO Box 1883 Allentown, PA 18105-9988 www.lvhn.org/giving

The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall
is honored to handle her arrangements