Mathilde Cecilia Stubits

Mathilde Cecilia Stubits (nee Weinhofer) was born in Allentown, PA on February 24, 1925, but at age two returned with her parents to their home in Zahling, Burgenland, Austria, where she was raised. She was the daughter of the late Anton and Cecilia (Boandl) Weinhofer. Mathilde passed away peacefully at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall, PA on October 3rd.

After WWII, she returned to the Allentown area where she met her husband, Lewis Stubits. They were married in 1948 and lived together happily for 69 years. They had many wonderful years in their homes in Catasauqua and then Whitehall. Mathilde was predeceased by her husband who passed away in 2017. 

She is survived by her son, Donald Stubits of Milton, WA; daughters, Sylvia McBrinn and her husband, Robert Reigrod, of Park City, Utah and Elizabeth Shlom and her husband, Howard, of Lambertville, NJ; 6 grandchildren (Dawn, Eric, Brian, Lauren, Alison and Evan) and 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Susanna Stubits; and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by 2 brothers, Anton Weinhofer and August Weinhofer (Rosa) of Zahling, Austria and a sister, Rosa Herzum (Franz), of Peissenberg, Germany. 

She was a devoted and loving wife and mother to her husband and children. Mathilde was always a positive, happy and warm person. She was also the type of person who could do anything...paint a room, plant beautiful flowers and bake amazing desserts. She and her husband loved to dance polkas and were often seen at the Saengerbund in Coplay. She also was very proud to have grown up in Austria and loved to travel back to visit family and friends. Her pastimes included listening to her polkas, watching game shows and America's Funniest Videos and playing bingo. Mathilde was a long-time member of St. Mary's Church in Catasauqua. 

She had a quick wit, was always happy and smiling. She was a wonderful friend to so many and will be greatly missed.

Her family would like to thank her friends and caregivers at Fellowship Community who were so kind and important to our mother. 

Interment will be private, and a celebration of life will be held later in the month at Fellowship Community. Arrangements are under the care of the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. 

Donations, in lieu of flowers, are welcome to Fellowship Community Spirit Fund for Charitable Care, c/o 3020 Fellowship Dr, Whitehall, PA 18052.