Allentown, Pennsylvania
1933 - 2017 (Age 83)
Eleanor J. Wetherhold, 83, of Allentown, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Lehigh Valley Health Network, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Franklin E. Wetherhold. Born in Siegersville, she was a daughter of the late Luther H. and Helen M. (Weaver) Kuhns. A 1951 graduate of Allentown High School, she was a clerk for Warren Roofing and Siding for 11 ½ years and was employed in the office of the "Great Allentown Fair" for 19 summers. Eleanor was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church and a long-time member of the former St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher assistant for many years and church council member and was active in after school programs. Survivors: son, Mike and wife, Sherry, Breinigsville; daughter-in-law, Molly Trueman, MI; grandchildren, Rick, Shawn, Ryan, Kelli, Jessica. Son, Richard, and sister, Phyllis Faurl, preceded her in death. Services: 11 AM Friday in STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 274 N. Krocks Rd. Call 10 AM until service time. Interment will be in Jordan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Orefield. (www.stephensfuneral.com) Contributions: in lieu of flowers, to church, 4004 W. Tilghman St. 18104.
Mike - we just learned about your mom's passing while visiting Allentown today. So sorry to hear. We were hoping to see her while we were in town. We'll always have great memories of our old neighborhood and your family. Debbie Sechler
Deborah Harner
May 31, 2017 | Houston, TX
Mike and Family, Eleanor was such a special person. We knew her from St Stephens church. Attending Sunday School every week , there she would be, her familiar face to recognize my children and happily welcome them. She will be richly rewarded in heaven for all the good deeds she did here on earth. God bless.
Judy Piovesan
April 09, 2017 | Allentown, PA
Mike and Sherry and family,
Our condolences for your loss. Someday we will all be reunited. May you be blessed with comfort and strength.
Donna and David Rehrig
April 07, 2017
I'm so sad to know I will never be able to visit Eleanor again. I miss her already. She was an awesome person. And it was wonderful having her for a neighbor.
Helen Zeiser
April 07, 2017 | Allentown, PA
So sorry to hear of the passing of Eleanor. Remembering all the fun things we did in the old Franklin St neighborhood
Kathy Skinner (Frankenfield)
April 07, 2017 | Whitehall, PA
Dear Wetherhold Family
I was so glad that I knew your Mother. She was a great person always doing things for others. I loved seeing her place at Christmas, so loved decorating and showing it to others. It was my pleasure having her as a friend. She will be missed.
Marjorie Wilt
April 07, 2017 | Allentown, PA
Dear Wetherhold family...We want to say how sorry we are for your loss. We have been next door neighbor's of Eleanor's for the last 6 years. Eleanor was one of the most thoughtful, caring person we have met. She was not just a neighbor but a friend and we thought of her as part of our family. We always called each other on holidays, she went to Lights In The Parkway with us and also went to Nathan's school concerts. We will miss her dearly.
The Walters Family
April 06, 2017 | South Whitehall, PA
Dear Family of Eleanor: We are saddened to hear about Eleanor's passing. My Mother, Adele Polzer, was Eleanor's old neighbor on Muhlenberg Street. She was very fond of Eleanor and Li'l Bear. They spent much time together and Eleanor looked after our Mother prior to her moving to Harrisburg with us. We were very thankful for that. Eleanor was one of the nicest, caring ladies we ever met. She will be missed.
Adele, Patti, Linda
April 06, 2017 | Harrisburg, PA
Dear Wetherhold Family,
I have known your Mom for over 20 years.She was a customer of mine at Wachovia Bank on Cedar Crest Blvd and my neighbor, I live on Columbia St. I will miss your Mom driving by our house, always slowing down as she drove by. She liked how I decorated my bow window for holidays and change of seasons. And she said she liked my flower gardens.
I will miss seeing her car go by on her way to do errands. It was a weekly routine that I saw her drive by, always glancing...
Deana Held
April 04, 2017 | South Whitehall, PA