Daniel G. Wuchter Sr.

Daniel G. Wuchter Sr. obituary, New Tripoli, PA

Daniel G. Wuchter Sr.

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Daniel Wuchter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, P.C. - Allentown on Mar. 27, 2026.
Daniel G. Wuchter, Sr., 86, of New Tripoli, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He and his wife, Lauren "Laurie" (Kiernan-Boracchia) Wuchter, would have celebrated 22 years of marriage on December 2nd. Born in Egypt, PA, he was the son of the late George L. and Mary (Stein) Wuchter. He was a graduate of Whitehall High School, Class of 1957, and attended the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown. As a young child, age 7, Dan started selling eggs and chickens door to door. On April 7, 1955, Dan and his late brother, Roy, started Dan's Poultry Market. Dan was the originator and founder of Dan's Rotisserie Chicken that evolved into what is now known as Dan's BBQ, Danny's Fine Foods that started in 1963 accompanied by his children, D & L Concessions and the Ritz BBQ, which he and his wife have owned since 2021. He became the sole owner and operator of the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market in February of 1995. Dan had a love for all animals which led him to becoming the owner of Mountainview Horse & Cat Rescue. He was a member of the Slatington Lodge #440 F & AM.

Survivors: Wife; Children, Rose Marie Wuchter, Barbara Shelly and Daniel G. Wuchter, Jr.; Mother of his Children, Rosalie (Palmer) Wuchter; Sister, Nancy Wuchter; Sister-in-Law, Jean Wuchter; Grandchildren, David Clare, Daniel Clare (Kim), Daniel Wuchter, III., and Alexis Wuchter; and Great-Grandchildren, Lily, Daniel and Lucas Clare. He was preceded in death by a Nephew, Sean Spengler;

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown. A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Dan's name to Mountainview Horse & Cat Rescue, 4508 Winding Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066.

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17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown, PA 18104

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