Barbara Bokan Obituary
AGE: 70 • Fogelsville, PA
Barbara Anne (Archer) Bokan of Fogelsville, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. She was 70 years old. Barbara was born August 9, 1942, in Philadelphia, raised in Haddonfield, NJ, and Allentown. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Antoinette (Linder) Archer.
She graduated from Parkland High in 1960, and attended St. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg, MD. She was employed by Tiffany of Philadelphia in sales. Barbara was currently a Pharmacy Tech at Rite Aid. She was a lover of opera, and a history and literary buff, and was an active member of the Haddonfield, NJ book-of-the-month review club. Barbara was an excellent cook, loved flowers, and enjoyed travel and golf. She was proud to have been a lifelong democrat.
Survivors: Sons; Andrew and wife Mandy of Ft. Myers, FL, Dan and wife Sherry of Shelburne, VT, and Rick and wife Jean of Burlington, VT, significant other and life partner Paul Heintzelman, of Fogelsville, PA, brother George Archer , of Fountain Valley, CA, and grandchildren, Dylan, Justin, Will, and Sarah.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 30 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., 1018 Church St., Fogelsville and 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Church. Interment will be Thursday at 2:30 PM at Holy Cross Cemetery, 626 Baily Rd., Yeadon, PA.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made to John & Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center, P.O. Box 689, Allentown, PA 18105. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.kellerfuneralhomes.com
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Edwin Getz, Jr.
August 30, 2012
To the Family of Barbara Bokan,
May loving memories bring you comfort and peace. With heartfelt sympathy,
Edwin Getz, Jr. and Sharon Getz
August 30, 2012
Dear Paul, I just found out on Aug.29 from Betty. My heart goes out to you and Barb's family.
Hugs, Diane Huddleston
Norma & Ron Royer
August 29, 2012
Paul & Barbara's Family,
We were saddened to hear of Barbara's passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you at this difficult time. Paul, if you want to get away, you know where we live.
Love, Norma & Ron Royer
Patricia Drucis
August 29, 2012
Paul,
My deepest sympathy to you and Barbara's family. She was such beautiful woman inside and out, and she handled her illness with such grace and dignity. I was glad that we had become friends. My heart is aching for you for your loss.
Pat Drucis
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Jane and Tom Oswald
August 29, 2012
Paul, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and Barbara's family. She was a strong and courageous woman who will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.
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Bob Rock
August 29, 2012
Dear Paul, George and Joan, Andrew, Dan and Rick: So sorry to learn of Barbara's passing. She was a wonderful person and will be dearly missed. May she now be enjoying eternal life with Aunt Anne and Uncle Bill.
Skip and Diane Burnet
August 28, 2012
Dear Paul, our hearts ache, along with yours, on the passing of your dear Barbara. How beautiful she was. Wish we had gotten a chance to reconnect with you both over the last years. You are in our thoughts and prayers, Love Skip and Diane Burnet
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