Anna T. Edelman, 87, of Northampton, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Anna was the loving wife of the late Allen C. Edelman, Sr., for 42 years until his passing on May 8, 2000. Born May 5, 1935, in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Alois V. and Mary (Schrantz) Recker. Anna was a beautiful housewife and truly loved being a mother and grandmother. She assisted her husband with their business, Edelman’s Building Supply. Anna also had the great pleasure of working at Our Lady of Hungary Aftercare. She made a lasting impression with the children she cared for there. Her faith was very important to her; she was a joint member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Northampton and St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay. Anna enjoyed listening to polka music, cooking, baking and gardening.
Survivors: her children, Allen C., Jr. and wife, Juliann, Michael J. and wife, Gwen, Stephen M., Robert D., Roxanne J. Hoops and husband, Patrick, and Brian M. and wife, Jamie; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Al Recker; sister, Carol Correia and husband, Joseph; and many nieces and nephews. Anna was predeceased by her sister, Mary Reichl.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 14th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Church, 4 S. 5th St., Coplay. Family and friends may call Monday morning 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay or Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Northampton in loving memory of Anna. Online condolences may be offered below.
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