Judith A. Mengel, 58, of Palmer Township, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born: September 21, 1952 in Northampton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Diehl Hartzell.
Personal: She and her husband, Donald W. Mengel, have been married for 34 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Northampton High School, and graduated as a dental hygienist from Northampton Community College. She worked with various dentists in the Lehigh Valley for many years.
Memberships: She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, where she taught Sunday school for more than 20 years.
Survivors: In addition to her husband Don; son Matthew C. and daughter Katie L., both of Easton; two sisters: Patricia A. Gable of Bath, and Diane L. Schaull of Indiana; mother-in-law Margaret V. Ziegenfus; and sisters-in-law: Nancy Lansing and Cindy Doll.
Services: A celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, with a calling period from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton Street, Easton.
Interment will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Easton.
Memorials: May be made to First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to the American Cancer Society
