Annette Meckes

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Annette Meckes, 91, of Northampton, died Friday May 4, in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born February 25, 1916 in Mauch Chunk, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Elsie ( DeHaven ) Meckes. Annette retired in 1983 from the former Modern Universal Pants Factory in Northampton after working for 45 years. She was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church in Cherryville. At the age of 72, Annette began taking art lessons and became a very prominent artist in the Lehigh Valley; some of her paintings were even selected to be on display in the Harrisburg Art Museum. Annette was also a pianist at St. Johns Church in Allentown for many years. She taught Sunday School at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Annette loved to garden and bake. She was always willing to share her delicious pies and cakes with family and friends. Survivors: Two sisters, Dorothy Haftl of Moore Twp. and Loretta, wife of Stephen Legath of Walnutport; brother, Reverend Theodore Meckes and his wife Florence of Blakeslee, Pa.; sister-in-law, Virginia Meckes of Cherryville; many nieces and nephews. Annette was predeceased by two sisters, Elsie Gilbert and Ada Kuller and three brothers, Harvey, Russell and Stanley Meckes. Services: Will be Tuesday, May 8, at noon in the Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville. Call Tuesday 11- noon in the church. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Northampton. Contributions: Memorials may be sent to the church and or the charity of ones choice c/o Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St. Northampton, PA 18067.