Lori Ann Elm

Lori Ann Donnelly Elm, 48, of Bethlehem Township, died September 19, 2011. She was the beloved wife of David J. Elm. They celebrated 10 years of marriage in May. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of Mary Swartz with whom she resided and the late John Donnelly. Lori was a 1981 graduate of Notre Dame High and received a bachelor’s degree from Moravian College in 1985. She was the owner and operator of Donnelly Benefits Consulting Inc., in Bethlehem Twp. since 1989. Prior to that, she was employed by the Cigna Corp. from 1985 to 1989. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She met David while serving as Co-chairperson of the Volunteer Committee for the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem. She also taught gymnastics for the former Lehigh Valley Stars in Easton and taught Medical Billing at the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School. Survivors: Husband; mother; son Aidan; and a brother Jerry Donnelly. Services: A Resurrection Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 P.M. on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Call at the church from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Also, it was Lori’s wish for there to be an Irish wake in her memory. It is fitting that the Celtic Classic is about to begin and all are invited to gather there to celebrate her life at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. A map of the event may be found at celticfest.org and event staff will direct everyone to her wake. Contributions: are suggested in Lori’s memory to David Elm for Aiden’s education, 3940 Spear St, Bethlehem, PA 18020. To offer your support to the family, visit falkfuneralhomes.com.