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Donald R. Wertman

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Wertman, Donald R.Donald R. Wertman, 63, died May 8 in the same way he lived - surrounded by family and friends who will never forget his hummingbird pace, mischievous grin and unremitting enjoyment of everything life brought to him. Born in Orefield, he was the son of the late Robert...

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Don, you always made me smile and laugh.

Donny, always thought I would get to see you again. Shocked to not have called or come back to town soon enough! Condolences to all and family - I always enjoyed mom and Don's warm smiles

Was worried if the bird would leave his previously eaten meal on my shoulder

I am very very sorry to hear of Don's passing, especially when I tried for months to see if he was ok in his building on the bottom of Hamilton Street, with no time was good to see him for awhile. I remember him at his lab at home in Orefield and did some flooring for him, but above all, he took care of my pictures I took on the sidelines at Penn States football games I had sideline passes for and he enlarged them to sizes I never knew he did. Lots of joke for sure when I got to see him. ...

Thanks for sharing the photos Chris, it helps to keep the memories fresh in our minds. Hope you are doing OK.

It is said that we all have a twin wandering around somewhere in this universe. I'm hoping to meet Don's twin really soon. I miss that mischievous smile, your regular surprise visits to our shop, our planned dinner fests with you as main chef (what the hell is Chris going to do with the big green egg???, and your friendship. Thanks for so many good memories. You were a great friend!

What to say that hasn't already been said...Don was just one of the "real" people of sorts. So very, very, sad that someone like him is not part of this world anymore. I worked with Don helping him with technology at his business years ago, helping me in the process as well, was fortunate enough to spend time with him as a friend too. I'll always remember sitting around the big fire in the yard outside the Orefield house eating great food; hanging with the group at the house in Macungie...