Alton-Eckert, Jr.-Obituary

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Alton B. Eckert, Jr.

Aug 25, 1929 - Dec 29, 2025 (Age 96)

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Nancy and Alton

Nancy and Alton´s Wedding Day. (Amy, Mary Nancy, Alton Jr., Viola, Margaret, Alton Sr.)

Love you Grandpa, may I see you with Grandma again

No words can express for losing Grandpa, all I can say is he is with Grandma now. Whatever happens in life, I can hang on to the thought of seeing both of them again through dreams or faith. Love you Grandpa

Amy, Edward, Kathy and Donald, So many happy memories with your dad and mom in Norwalk and visiting them at the lake house and seeing all of you kids growing up together. Fond memories of meeting them up at the cape on one of their many adventures. I am so sorry for your loss, Gaye Seymour

A friend of mine (Dr. John Sutton) sent me a note when her heard about my father's passing. I am posting his words here under my name:
So sorry to hear about your fathers passing. It sounds like he had a very long fruitful life and a peaceful passing surrounded by family. What more could someone wish for? "don't cry because he is gone, smile because we knew him"... Dr. Suess

Love you Dad

The Family

Margaret, Alton and Nancy

Alton and Nancy

Obituary

Alton's Obituary

Alton B. Eckert, Jr., 96, of Slatington, formerly of New Fairfield, CT and Norwalk, CT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Wells) Eckert. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, Alton was the...

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