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Joshua S. Hasbrouck, an avid motorcyclist and automobile afficionado, was injured fatally on Saturday morning (May 3) when a deer darted in front of his cycle on a wooded stretch of road near Steinsburg in Upper Bucks County. State police from the Dublin barracks said Mr. Hasbrouck, 51, was wearing a full complement of safety gear including leather clothing, boots and a helmet, but he suffered internal injuries when his motorcycle collided with the deer. The accident happened along Allentown Road as Mr. Hasbrouck was returning to his home in Center Valley, near Coopersburg, following a morning meeting. Known among his many friends as a motor enthusiast, Mr. Hasbrouck owned and enjoyed a collection of motorcycles, automobiles and off-road recreational vehicles. Just two weeks ago, on Easter Sunday, Mr. Hasbrouck and his 16-year-old daughter, Elianna, a student at Southern Lehigh High School, were among those baptized as new members of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown. A 1991 graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia, Mr. Hasbrouck graduated in 1995 from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, with a degree in psychology. For several years following his graduation, Mr. Hasbrouck worked as a staff counselor for Woods Services, a residential counseling service in Langhorne. Leveraging his interest in things mechanical, he organized a vehicle-repair program for the school’s residents, teaching them how to diagnose and repair problems afflicting the school’s fleet of buses and vans. He was a skilled woodworker, as well, and taught his Woods Services students about the tools, materials and techniques used to repair furniture. Most recently, he achieved certification as a journeyman plumber while working for Schuler Service plumbing company in Allentown, where he had worked for several years. Mr. Hasbrouck is survived by his daughter, Elianna; a brother, David, of Havertown; and his father, Allan, of Philadelphia. His memorial service will be held on Sat. June 14th, 11 AM at Church of the Mediator, Allentown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Rector’s Discretionary Fund c/o the Rev. Dale Grandfield, Rector, Episcopal Church of the Mediator 1620 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA 18102

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Joshua S. Hasbrouck

July 19, 1973 - May 3, 2025