Shirley A. Fidler

Shirley A. Fidler

Shirley Fidler Obituary

Visit the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C. - Emmaus website to view the full obituary.

Shirley A. Fidler, 89, formerly of Allentown, passed away March 17, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus. She was the wife of the late Gerald E. Fidler. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Pauline (Henritzy) Keinert. She worked as a secretary for Berks Title and Loan, worked for Jackson-Allen Furniture Company, and worked in the dietary department at Allentown State Hospital for 13 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.

Shirley is survived by daughters, Cindy L. Wolst, wife of the late Henry J. Wolst and Karen A. Melber wife of the late Dale E. Melber; grandchildren, Alicia M. wife of Kyler St. Clair and the late Henry W. Wolst husband of Jessica Wolst; great grandson, Zakariah L. St. Clair; brother, Ronald L. Keinert an wife Molly.

A funeral service will be held on Wed., March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 9:00 to 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Rd., Allentown, PA 18103.

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

Schantz Funeral Home, P.C. - Emmaus

250 Main Street, Emmaus, PA 18049

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