Margaret Schwab

Margaret A. Schwab, 87, of the Moravian Village, Bethlehem, and formerly of Hellertown and Broomall, passed away December 12, 2013. She was the widow of Julius C. Schwab. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Berta (Hafner) Ernst. Margaret was a 1944 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a secretary for the former L.F. Grammes & Sons, Allentown. She was a member of Assumption, BVM Church, in Bethlehem. Margaret enjoyed bowling, gardening and landscaping. She was a wonderful cook and had an extensive teddy bear collection. Surviving are children: Dr. Thomas Schwab, and his wife, Anne, of Coatesville; Karen Henry PhD, and her husband, Tom, of Sharon, MA; Judy, wife of Maurice Kelly, of Hellertown; and David Schwab, and his wife, Christine, of Cape Charles, VA; 8 grandchildren: Ted (his wife, Christina), Laura, Dann, Julie, Kevin, Colleen, Victoria, and Samantha; and nieces & nephews, including Gail Heller, of Allentown. She was pre-deceased by sisters Hilda Suldrich and Emma Handwerk. Services: A Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM on Monday at Assumption BVM Church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem. A viewing will be held from 6-8 PM on Sunday at the Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1418 Main Street, Hellertown, PA and from 9-9:45 AM Monday at church. Interment will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Contributions: may be made in her memory to St. Theresa School, 300 Leonard Street, Hellertown, PA 18055. To offer on-line condolences, please visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.