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Marveline Costenbader Obituary
Marveline L. Costenbader, 84, of Palmerton, passed away Thursday, January 4 in Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home, Kunkletown.
A member of Palmerton High School class of 1956, Marveline earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Pennsylvania State University.
She had a rich and varied career, having worked as a home economist for the Penn State Extension Office in Forest County, a buyer for Hess's Department Store in Allentown, a dietician at Palmerton Hospital, an instructor for evening classes at Carbon Career and Technical Institute, and as the fiscal technician for the Carbon County Action Committee, giving 50 years of dedicated service until retiring in 2019.
Marveline was a longtime member of Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville, and an active community volunteer. She was a board member and secretary of Carbon County Penn State Extension and Emergency Food Shelter Program, board member and treasurer of United Way of Carbon County, board member of Carbon County Area Agency on Aging and the Carbon County Action Committee, chair of the Salvation Army of Jim Thorpe/Lehighton, charter member and president of Meals on Wheels in Lehighton. She received the MCT Community Hero Award in 2010.
Born in Kunkletown, Marveline was a daughter of the late Bert and Josephine (Christman) Costenbader.
Survivors: Sister Joanne and husband Ronald Frable; brother Ray and wife Diane; 11 nieces and nephews; 20 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; goddaughter Lisa Honey. She was predeceased by brothers Rodney and Glenn Costenbader.
Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. Friday, January 19 in church, 545 Church Dr, Palmerton. Call 1-2 p.m. Friday in church. Arrangements, T.K. Thomas Funeral Home, Palmerton.
Contributions: Jerusalem UCC, Palmerton 18071.
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Mel (Mep) Moyer
January 2, 2025
Nice lady, sadly missed.
Carole Trexler
April 18, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Marvaline and I worked at Hess's together and I went to Palmerton many times with her we sure had fun. We were in touch for the last 10 years once a year by phone, her last one was when she was moving to say Good bye.
Chris Lienhard
January 13, 2024
My condolences to Marveline`s family. I worked with Marveline for years at the Carbon County Action Committee. She taught me a lot about balancing books. I was sorry to hear of her passing.
Susan Zeigler
January 11, 2024
Carbon County Area Agency on Aging expresses our deepest sympathy with the loss of your sister. Marveline served as one of our board members and shared her knowledge and experience to assist us in planning for the future. She will be missed.
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Ann Breiner
January 8, 2024
I had the pleasure of working with Marveline at Hess's Department Store in Allentown. This was my first job so she became my mentor and eventually a good friend.
There are some people you meet during your lifetime that you never forget, she was one of those people. RIP Marveline
Mel (Mep) Moyer
January 8, 2024
Sad time for Glenn and Marvalene's families.
Mep Moyer & family
Cathy Eckman
January 8, 2024
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of
Marveline. She was a wonderful person who gave so much.
Carolyn Hittner Handwerk
January 8, 2024
My deepest condolences to the family of Marveline. We can't know why some things happen, but we know the love & beautiful memories she left for each of us. These memories will outlast the pain of grief. I was blessed that our lives had crossed & she will be sadly missed.....
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