Douglas M. 'Fritz' Dorward, 66, of Allentown, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in his home, surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Cunningham) Jacob Dorward. The couple celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary last December 3.

Born in Allentown on September 6, 1942, Douglas was the son of the late William P. and Beatrice L. (Wright) Dorward. He was employed as a maintenance mechanic for the former Stroh / Pabst Brewery in Fogelsville for 30 years before retiring in 2002. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, Douglas was a member of the Guthsville Rod & Gun Club, Orefield.

Survivors: Wife; son, Thomas D. Dorward and his wife Sharon of Allentown; daughters, Lucille J. 'Tina' Pradel and her husband Robert of Kuhnsville, Lynn M. Muick - Jezick and her husband Thomas of Macungie, Joann J. Flexer and her husband Daniel of Emmaus; brothers, Richard Dorward of Albrightsville, Benjamin Dorward of Greentown, Thomas Dorward of Seattle, Washington; sisters, Dolores Garabrantz of Unionville, Virginia, Agnes Held of Allentown, Kathy Rhoades of Hamburg; grandchildren, Lindsey, Douglas, Jeffrey, Lauren, Robert, Caitlyn, Ian, Shawn, Danielle, Shane and Kyleigh; great granddaughter, Taylor; predeceased by brothers, Irving 'Jack' and William Dorward and a sister, Gloria Zula.

Services: Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. Family and friends may call 7:00 -8:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery, Macungie.

Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation and/or the Sacred Heart Hospice both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.