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Marlene S. Raub
FORKS TOWNSHIP
Marlene S. Raub, 83, of Forks Township, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in St. Luke's Hospital.
Born Dec. 21, 1934, in London, England, she was a daughter of the late Charles E.S. Moore and Winifred E. (Knight) Callahan.
Her husband of 52 years, Carl R. Raub, died June 25, 2011.
She was a health aide with various area agencies, last working at Eastwood.
Marlene enjoyed needlework and cards.
She was a member and past president of the General Federation of Easton Women's Club, past county president of General Federation Women's Club, and member of Nazareth Women's Club. Marlene was a member of the Red Hat Society. She also enjoyed participating in her local resident association where she was a past president.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Curtis of Walterboro, SC, and Jeffrey J. Raub and his wife, Deanna of Fombell, PA; a daughter, Diane S. Schlegel and her husband, Herbert of Bethlehem Township; a sister, Sandra Fredrickson of Glastonbury, CT; nine grandchildren, Bonnie K. and Shannon Callahan, Daryl L. Mitchell, Autumn Beede, Sean, Kyle, and Jamie Raub, Justin Schlegel, and Emily Krieger, and 13 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Bobby, Madison, Tyler, Austin, Dylan, Trenton, Landon, Payton, Merrick, Parker, Silas, and Topher. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Barry Callahan.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton St., Wilson Borough. Call Monday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Offer online condolences at strunkfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Suburban EMS, PO Box 3339, Palmer, PA 18043-3339.
Strunk Funeral Home, Inc.
2101 Northampton Street
Wilson Borough, PA 18042
610-258-7211
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In our thoughts and prayers
Donna Keeling
November 13, 2018
Diane and family I'm so sorry for your loss you are in our prayers.
Donna Keeling
November 13, 2018
Many Blessings to Marlene and her family. You all remain in my prayers.
November 9, 2018
Sending prayers and condolences to her family and friends. From the Gibson Family .
Pat Wheeler-gibson
November 9, 2018
Sorry for the loss of Marlene,Sending Prayers to her family. My God Bless her.
Marilyn and Tim Jones
November 8, 2018
So very sorry to hear of Marlene's sudden death. My heart goes out to Diane, and her son's, as well as step children. We were neighbors and friends for 17 years, and shared many good times at Lockwood.
Barbara and Tom Jones
November 8, 2018
Diane, Herb and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your mom. I cannot imagine how you must feel. Praying that your memories will bring you comfort and God will give you peace as you adjust to your new normal without her.
Bonnie
Bonnie Meck
November 8, 2018
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