Anna Mae Loder

Anna Mae Loder obituary, Bethlehem, PA

Anna Mae Loder

Anna Mae Loder Obituary

Visit the Connell Funeral Home, Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Anna Mae Loder, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of late Elizabeth M. (Drevicky) and Michael S. Buckanin. She was the loving wife of the late Julius G. Loder.

Anna Mae was a dedicated member of Notre Dame Church in Bethlehem. She had a passion for needlepoint, crocheting, reading, and enjoyed listening to Engelbert Humperdinck and polka music. A devoted fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Anna Mae and Julius traveled extensively across the United States, visiting nearly every state. They also often enjoyed camping at Locust Lake.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Cynthia Green and her husband, Thomas, Michael Loder and his wife, Tiffany, Debra Loder and her husband, Joe Korbler, Suzanne Seeloff, Christine Krotzer and Judith Jones; sister, Margaret Matula; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

A viewing will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church 1861 Catasauqua Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the Church. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame Catholic Church.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Connell Funeral Home, Inc.

245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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