Gretchen H. Trigiani

Gretchen H. Hanssel Trigiani, 56, of Allentown, PA died on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Gretchen was born in Buffalo, NY and was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Elizabeth A. Crowe Hanssel. Gretchen is the wife of Bradley N. Trigiani of Allentown with whom she celebrated their 33rd anniversary this past May.

Gretchen worked for Lehigh Valley Hospital as a billing coordinator with 35 years of service. She was a devoted wife, mother and sister.

Gretchen will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bradley N. Trigiani of Allentown, daughter Caitlin Wilson and her husband Andrew of Baltimore, Md. four sisters, Jean M. Hyclak and her husband Thomas, Kristin Dundon and her husband Patrick all of Bethlehem, Melissa A. Smith and her husband Lucian of Devon, PA and Cynthia A. Dolaway and her husband Daniel of Palm Bay, Fl.

Gretchen is predeceased by her parents and a infant sister Susan M. Hanssel.

Calling Hour will be at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:30 AM in the funeral home.

Burial will be following service at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society - Lehigh Valley Branch One Reed St. Philadelphia, PA 19147-