Obituary: Gladys L. (Leith) Seifert, 82, of Hellertown

Gladys L. (Leith) Seifert, 82, of Hellertown, and formerly of Springtown, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Merritt E. Seifert. She was born in Hellertown on April 28, 1930 to the late John J. Leith Jr. and Martha E. (Mindler) Leith. She was a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Saucon Township, Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club Ladies Auxiliary and the Beethoven Waldheim, Hellertown. 

SURVIVORS

In addition to her loving husband of 56 years; children: Shelby A. Robinson of Hellertown, Wayne E. Seifert of Center Valley, Terry L. wife of J.C. Ravier of Hellertown; grandson: Joshua A. Ravier. She was predeceased by siblings: Chester Leith, Maynard Leith and Ella Mae Martin.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11am Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11am, with the Rev. Tricia A. McMackin officiating. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, 3233 Apples Church Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015.