Sheila Marie Gaines, 71, of Allentown, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in her home.
Born December 6, 1946 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gloria (Merritt) Fredericks. Her husband, Larry Lee Gaines died in 2010.
Sheila worked at Bethlehem Steel for many years and was a former member of Greater Shiloh Church, Easton.
Surviving are her daughter, Kerstin L. Burgess; her siblings, Eugene, Rita, Michele and Andrea Fredericks and two granddaughters.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Resurrected Life Community Church, 144 N. 9th St., Allentown. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com