Bright, Joseph E. - 1936

Leithsville Man Struck by Auto; Dies in Hospital.  Father of Six Children Succumbs Several Hours After Accident.

Joseph E. Bright, 63, of Leithsville, died Sunday morning in St. Luke's hospital from a fractured skull received on Saturday night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Waze Wilson De Roach, 2407 Hayes St., Easton.

With Charles Dorney of Middletown, Bright was walking towards Freemansburg on the Freemansburg-Easton road at 8 p.m., Saturday with their backs toward traffic. Bright was struck by the car which was going west at the time.

Dorney was in front of Bright and did not see the accident, according to patrolman T.P. Cahalan of the Bethlehem sub-station of the State Highway patrol, who investigated the accident.  The right front fender and hinge of the door of the car struck Bright. He was removed to the hospital in the ambulance and died at 1:21 a.m.

Bright who has been visiting Dorney at his home in Middletown, was the husband of the late Lily Beck Bright and was born in Bethlehem, Aug. 31, 1873, a son of the late Joseph T. and Levina Emerich Bright.

For the past 36 years he had been in the employ of the Bethlehem Steel Company.

His wife preceded him in death two years ago.

Six children survive as follows: John Joseph, Warren W and Lindford L, at home; Mrs. Floyd Transue and Mrs. Minnie Seifert of Bethlehem; Mrs. Walter Smith, of Coopersburg: a brother Andrew Bright of Harrisburg: three sisters, Mary of Quakertown; Mrs. Jacob Rodenbach of Easton; Mrs. Anna Trauger of Springtown, and 13 grandchildren.

Undertaker Marvin M. Steyers, of Bethlehem, removed the body to the late home where services will be held Wednesday at 3.30 p.m., followed by additional services at 2 p.m. in Ebenezer New Reformed church of Bingen.  Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. The viewing will take place on Tuesday evening.

~ Easton Express, September 14, 1936.

Joseph also had an infant precede him, Winfield W.

You can visit the memorial page for Joseph E Bright.