Brignal E. Haines, Jr.

Brignal E. Haines, Jr. 68, of Hanover Twp., died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born August 13, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, the son of the late Brignal E. and Dorothy Andrews Haines. He was the loving husband of Gerry Schadle Haines of Hanover Twp.

Brignal received his Bachelor's Degree from Moravian College and later achieved his Masters in education from Lehigh University. He worked for various trucking companies as a safety director and terminal manager. He served in the U.S. Navy during the 1960's. He was a member of St. Nicholas's R.C. Church of Walnutport, a member of the Lehigh Valley Traffic Club and its fraternity, Delta Nu Alpha, the Bethlehem MORA Club, the Parkinson's Action Network and N.P.F. and The Lehigh Valley Parkinson's support group. Brignal was a very valuable member to the Parkinson's community contributing his time and efforts to research for a cure.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Gerry, his son, David C. Haines & his wife Stephanie of Northampton; daughter, Vanessa, wife of Derek Paskaitis of Northampton; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy O'Rourke.

Services: A Memorial Mass will be held, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7 p.m. at St. Nicholas R.C. Church 4112 Mountain View Drive Walnutport, PA 18088.

Visitation will from 5-7 p.m. in the church. Burial will be private.

In Lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Lehigh Valley Parkinson Support Group or The Newfoundland Rescue in c/o Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18018