Amelia Carol Ecker

Amelia Carol Ecker (”Carol“), 80 years old, of Coopersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 06, 2026.

Born on January 04, 1946, in Sellersville, PA, to Theodore (Ted) Roosevelt Stradling and Ethel (Slack) Smith, Carol grew up with a deep passion for horseback riding, farming, and sewing. She graduated from Pennridge High School in Perkasie, PA. On November 16, 1968, she married Joseph Ronald Ecker and they enjoyed 50 years together before his passing.

After graduating from high school, Carol worked as a hairdresser, where she enjoyed talking and connecting with her customers. Following that, she worked for the remainder of her career as a Floral Designer, where she enjoyed using flowers to create beautiful and artful arrangements.

Beyond work, Carol was known for her kindness, sense of humor, and will be remembered for her devotion to family and friends. She would normally be found working in the garden or the barn, taking care of her cats, or helping her family out in various ways.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her father, Ted; her mother, Ethel; and her sister, Jean Stradling Effrig.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise; her son-in-law, Collin Nippert; her grandson; her brother, Edward G. Stradling; her brother, T. Dale Stradling and his wife, Nancy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Svc, located at 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA, 18951. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Internment will occur following the service.

Flowers may be sent to Naugle Funeral & Cremation Svc at 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951. Donations can be made in Carol Ecker’s memory to Stray Cat Blues Rescue at this link: https://www.straycatblues.org/donate

Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Svc, Ltd. (215-536-3343).  To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.nauglefcs.com