Virginia Buss

Virginia E. Buss, 97, of Lower Nazareth Twp. passed away on May 1, 2017 at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth. She was the wife of the late Chester F. "Chet" Buss, who passed away in 1999. Born in Lower Nazareth Twp., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Kincaid) Lahr. Virginia helped her husband with the family business and volunteered at the Hecktown Fire Company. Her life and joy were her family and friends. Virginia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hecktown. Survivors: surviving are daughters, Mary Lou Gensits and her husband, Jack Spedding, Elaine V. Dilliard wife of the late Melvin Jr.; sons, Delbert L. Buss and his wife, Janis and Wayne R. Buss and his wife, Paula; daughter-in-law, Kitty Ann Buss, all of the Nazareth area; brother, Roy Lahr, Jr.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by a son, Elton C. Buss and brothers, Leon and Kenneth Lahr. Services: In keeping with her lively spirit, Virginia's Memorial Party will be held on Friday, June 2, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Holy Family Club, 513 Mauch Chunk St., Nazareth 18064. Burial services were private at Hope Cemetery in Hecktown. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: Hecktown Social Club, 230 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth 18017 and Trinity Lutheran Church, 323 Nazareth Pike, Hecktown 18020.