Joyce H. Brinker Hartz, 91 of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at ManorCare of Bethlehem. Born May 10, 1928 in Allentown, PA she was a daughter of the late Herman and Isabelle (Hardner) Weil. She was a 1946 graduate of Allentown High School, a graduate of Allentown Business College and had been the Director of the Spring Garden Children’s Center. Joyce was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton and active with the choir and Sunday school. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and a volunteer for the Allentown Art Museum and State Theatre.
She is survived by her 4 children: Charles Brinker, II (wife Barbara) of Bethlehem, Janis Brinker (spouse Cindy) of Yarmouth Port, MA, Patrice Smith (husband Richard) of Newmanstown, PA, Bret Brinker (wife Cindy) of Bethlehem; her sister: Marlene Edinger in Wisconsin; 6 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husbands: Dr. Charles Brinker and David Hartz.
Services are private; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Dory and Mike Carl
October 15, 2019 at 9:09 am
Dody and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry to hear about your mom.
Linda Bassett
October 18, 2019 at 4:03 pm
To all of you “kids.” I’m so sorry for the pain you’re feeling right now. It’s hard, no matter when, to lose your mother. Ferne recently told me she had stopped in to see your mom, and she had failed so much. She was such a good woman, and is surely in the arms of Jesus. We all do have so many good memories of our beloved Grace Church, and will all meet again one day. My prayers and sympathies are with all of you.
Linda Bassett, Wilson Boro