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Marcia Utsch Obituary
Marcia J. Utsch, 80, of Lower Macungie Township, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in her home.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Gordon M. and Grace K. (Eckhart) Snyder. Marcia was a 1963 graduate of Dieruff High School. She held various jobs through the years, but worked most recently as a pharmaceutical packager at Fisher Clinical Services in Allentown until retiring in 2023. Marcia was an avid Mets baseball fan, enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles and adored her pet Boxers. She loved her family deeply and adored her simple life.
Survivors: Daughter, Jessica A. Harrison and her husband Richard of New Tripoli; son, Eric R. Utsch of Macungie; brother, Neil Snyder of Macungie; 3 grandsons, Shane Seglets, Zachary Seglets and Jacob Seglets; nieces and nephews and their families.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025 in the Harding Funeral Home, Inc., 25-27 N. 2nd Street, Slatington. A visitation will be held from 1 PM until the time of the service in the funeral home.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, may be made to The Sanctuary at Haafsviile, PO Box 921, Fogelsville, PA 18051.
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Harding Funeral Home
25-27 N. Second Street, Slatington, PA 18080
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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25-27 N. Second Street, Slatington, PA 18080
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Harding Funeral Home, Inc. - SlatingtonOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.