Gloria P. Krause

Gloria P. Krause, 96, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. Born on November 14, 1929, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Assunta (Cocca) Iacocca and had been married to her beloved husband, the late James R. Krause, for 59 years. After graduating from Allentown High School, Gloria worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone. She worked weekends as a phone receptionist for The Morning Call newspaper for many years. Gloria maintained a robust exercise program of aqua aerobics at the Jewish Community Center and fitness classes at the Elm Street Senior Center. She especially enjoyed gathering with her many friends to play pinochle. She was known for her excellent pie baking skills. Over the years, bowling, bingo, baking, reading, and traveling were high on her list of favorite activities. Most of all, Gloria enjoyed spending time making memories with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gloria is survived by her adoring children, Julia McGeary (Richard), Thomas (Regina), Cynthia Cianela, and Karen Burge (Benjamin). She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Stephen Hiltebeitel, Laura Creveling (Zachary), Jacob Burge, Catherine McGeary (Yavor Rusev), Meghan McGeary, and David, Douglas and Joseph Hoffman, and great grandchildren, Jiska, Asha, Ayla, Rapunzel, Theodore, Wyatt, and Colton. She was predeceased by her brothers, Victor, Albert and Julius Iacocca.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM on Friday, February 6, 2026, in the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena, 18th and Turner Streets, Allentown, followed by interment in Resurrection Cemetery, 547 N. Krocks Rd., Allentown. Visitation will be from 9 – 10:30 AM at Heintzelman – Stephens Funeral Home, P. C., 274 N. Krocks Rd., Allentown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gloria's memory to Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown PA 18102, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis TN 38105.