Jeanette L. DeLong

Jeanette L. DeLong
Jeanette L. DeLong, 85, of Slatington, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Kermit DeLong, who passed away in 1998.
Born March 23, 1928, in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Ashbel L. Sr. and Bertha E. (Weber) Musselman.
She graduated from the former Slatington High School in 1945.
She was employed as a sewing machine operator for the former Holiday Fashions, Slatedale, and by various other mills in the area until retiring.
Jeanette was a long time member of Good Shepherd U.C.C., Slatington.
She was a life member and past vice president of the auxiliary for Citizen's Fire Company No. 1 Inc., Slatedale.
Jeanette served with the former Slatedale Ambulance Corp. and was a member of the Slatington Senior Citizens. She was also a member of the I.L.G.W.U. Local 111.
Surviving are daughters, Carol, wife of Barry Betz of Orefield; Susan, wife of John Zellner of Slatington; sons, Clifford and his wife, Lisa; Brian, and his wife, Debra; and John, all of Slatington; daughter-in-law, Cindy DeLong of Slatington; sisters, Lillian L. Bachman, Helen Bertsch, both of Cherryville; brothers, Lester Musselman of Walnutport; Ashbel L. Musselman Jr. of Eden, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Frank and a granddaughter, Rachel DeLong.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Good Shepherd U.C.C., 3940 Mountain Road, Slat-ington. Call 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. The Rev. James D. Robison Jr. will officiate. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions to Good Shepherd U.C.C. Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 68, Slatedale, Pa. 18079-0068.
The Kevin E. Hunsicker Funeral Home Inc., Slatedale is in charge of the funeral arrangements.