Donald L. Bright

Donald L. Bright, 83, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Phoebe–Richland.

Born on July 1, 1942, in Milford Square, he was a son of the late Erwin C. and Eva (Wieand) Bright.

A graduate of Quakertown High School’s Class of 1960, Donald went on to serve in the United States Airforce. Following his Honorable Discharge, he began his forty-three-year career with Insaco, Inc., where he worked as a machinist.

Outside of work, Donald was a man of many interests. He found joy in hunting, archery, gun making, street rods, tinkering in his shop, walking his dogs, and riding motorcycles.

He was a longtime member of the Springtown Rod and Gun Club

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of twenty-three years: Betty A. Bright, who passed away on June 23, 2022; brother: Raymond Bright; sisters: Ruth Boardman and Janice Jenkins; and son: Donald Scott Bright

Donald will be lovingly remembered by his sister: Diane Dixon (John); sons: Michael Bright (Michelle), Barry Bright (Bonnie); daughter: Terri (Bright) Scripture (Donald); step-son: Craig Bach; step-daughters: Leslie Mackey (David) and Stacy Bach; grandchildren: Jonathan (Chelsea), Austin, Victoria (Austin), Lindsey, Madison (Bree), Avery (Sabrina), and Sydney (Trevor); great-grandchildren: Aidan, Dalton, Macey, Adeline, Makenna, and Mason. He is also survived by step-grandchildren: Ashlyn (George), Brielle (Jared), Craig J. (Hailey), Tyler, Kathryn Grace, Caleb, and Logan; step great-granddaughter Piper; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 10:00am until the time of the service–in the funeral home–at 11 :00am.

Interment will follow in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Spinnerstown.