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Obituary for Phylllis S. Bechtold
Phyllis S. Bechtold, 86 years, of Walnutport, formerly of Catasauqua died November 5th, 2016 at Palmerton Hospital. She was married to John W. Bechtold and they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past September. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Helen (Keener) Schaffer.
Phyllis was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Catasauqua and worked there as a secretary from 1959 to 1978. Prior to that she worked for the former Fuller Company from 1947 until 1956. She was also a girl scout leader and in charge of the Luther League at St. Paul’s. Phyllis was very active and travelled a lot with the United Federation of Doll Clubs. Phyllis enjoyed running bus trips through Transbridge Bus. She was an avid Phillies and Packers fan and enjoyed family picnics.
Surviving along with her husband is her son Barry, husband to Barbara Bechtold of Bloomsburg, PA. and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Faye, Millicent and a brother Robert.
Services will be held 11:00am Friday, November 11th, 2016 at the Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Call from 10 to 11:00am on Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers please give contributions in her name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Rd.
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Phyllis was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Catasauqua and worked there as a secretary from 1959 to 1978. Prior to that she worked for the former Fuller Company from 1947 until 1956. She was also a girl scout leader and in charge of the Luther League at St. Paul’s. Phyllis was very active and travelled a lot with the United Federation of Doll Clubs. Phyllis enjoyed running bus trips through Transbridge Bus. She was an avid Phillies and Packers fan and enjoyed family picnics.
Surviving along with her husband is her son Barry, husband to Barbara Bechtold of Bloomsburg, PA. and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Faye, Millicent and a brother Robert.
Services will be held 11:00am Friday, November 11th, 2016 at the Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Call from 10 to 11:00am on Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers please give contributions in her name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Rd.
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Visitation
Friday
11
Nov
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Service
Friday
11
Nov
11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Memorial Contribution
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
417 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Catasauqua, PA 18032
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