Patricia Marie Skudera

1945 - 2015

Patricia Marie Skudera, 70, of Allentown (formerly Lebanon Township ~ Califon, NJ) passed away on November 27, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Pat was a clinician at Habit Opco. Pat was born on September 8, 1945 in Camp Wheeler, an Army base near Macon, Georgia to Winifred (nee Koehler) and Frederick Henry Truberg. Pat's grandparents are Marie Louise (nee Lacher) and Arno Alfred Koehler and Henrietta and Frederick Peter Truberg. Pat graduated with her BA in Psychology from Cedar Crest College in 1996, the same day her daughter, Tara, graduated from Muhlenberg College with her BA in Psychology and English. Pat earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, was a Licensed Social Worker, and a Certified Addictions Counselor. Pat was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family, including her animal family, and sitting outside in the sunshine on her back porch reading, bird watching, and dozing. Beloved mother of Tara Marie and grandmother of Emma Kate who brought Pat great joy from the start and beloved family member of Tara's significant other, Matthew Magner whom she loved to tease and Rosanne Keep, Tara's best friend and "sister" and Emma's Godmother whom she also loves. Pat is survived by extended family, Karen Truberg, wife of her brother, Peter Frederick Truberg, Sr. nephews, Peter and Scott Truberg -- Scott's wife, Chrissy and children Thomas, Ryan, and Julianna, Ellen Truberg and Emma's father, Dennis, and dear friends, clients, and co-workers. Pat was predeceased by her beloved only brother, Pete, in November of 2012. They are together again as are the rest of Pat's family and Pat's animal family. Pat believed in the Rainbow Bridge. Ever the advocate, Pat said that if she survived the lung cancer she wanted to become a patient advocate to help people in like situations. We love Mom, Grandma, Pat with all of our hearts and always will until we are reunited again; we know that you are with us always. "The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another, when we are there in the most attentive or caring way." - Jack Kornfield Contributions: In lieu of flowers please send donations to any of the following charities in Pat's name: Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation 1100 Industrial Road Suite One San Carlos, CA 94070 www.lungcancerfoundation.org, Forgotten Felines and Fidos P.O. Box 62 Germansville, PA 18053 www.forgottenfelines.org, Heifer Project International P.O. Box 8058 Little Rock, AR 72203 www.heifer.org, and Last Chance Ranch 9 Beck Road Quakertown, PA, 18951 www.lastchanceranch.org Services: Pat's family will be having a celebration of life in the spring or summer, which is just what Pat would have wanted. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.