Roland Hacker Obituary
Roland E. Hacker, 96, of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Phoebe Richland.
Born on January 9, 1929, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Albert and Pearl (Keiser) Hacker.
A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1946, he went on to enter the workforce at a pants factory in Quakertown. He then enlisted in the Air Force and served for 4 years. He then worked at Bucksco in Trumbauersville before spending over thirty years as a grocery clerk, having worked for the A&P, and later SuperFresh, in Quakertown, as well as Hellertown. He also held a monthly job as a Water Meter Reader for Trumbauersville for over fifty years.
Following his retirement, Roland worked as a Crossing Guard for Trumbauersville Borough, serving for nearly fifteen years. His community involvement also included delivering the Trumbauersville Newsletter, which was a quarterly publication.
Outside of work, he enjoyed completing puzzle and word-search books. He also enjoyed being around his family and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was a long-time member of Trinity Great Swamp UCC, in Spinnerstown, where he served as Treasurer for over thirty years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-nine years: Betty M. Hacker, who passed away in 2015; brothers: A. Floyd and Ray Hacker; and sister: Betty Huber.
Roland will be lovingly remembered by his son: Dale Hacker (Tracy); daughter: Donna Hacker; grandchildren: Nathan Hacker (Nicole) and Tania Mercer (Michael); great-grandchildren: Braxton Hacker and Adelyn and Colton Mercer; brother: Ernest Hacker; and sisters: Mary Shelly and Janice Swartz, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held at Trinity Great Swamp UCC Church, 9150 Spinnerstown Road, Spinnerstown, PA 18968, on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service, in the church, at 11:00am.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made—in Roland’s memory—to Trinity Great Swamp Church at the above address.
Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.
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