Marybelle A. Sales, 89, of Moravian Village, formerly of Easton died Monday, October 24, 2011.
Born: August 26, 1922 in Raleigh, NC she was a daughter of the late Dr. Rayford and Marybelle King Adams. Her husband Thomas D. Sales, Sr. died in 2007.
Personal: She was a graduate of Somerville High School and Duke University in 1944.
Memberships: She was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, Palmer Twp. and very active in the Choir, Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship and Church Women United. A member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, she remained active as the oldest member of their local chapter.
Survivors: son: Thomas D. Sales, Jr. and his wife Charlene of McKinney, TX; daughters: Mary Elizabeth Hyde and her husband Stephen of Long Beach, CA; Anne S. McGahan and her husband John of S. Boston, MA; 7 grandsons and a great-grandson. She was predeceased by siblings: Rayford Adams, Jr. and Elizabeth Stryker.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday in the church, 2901 John St., Palmer Twp. with a calling period from 10 to 11a.m. in the church. Interment will be private.
Memorial Contributions: may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045.
The Suydam Family
October 26, 2011 at 9:02 am
We were Tom and Marybelle’s immediate neighbors here on Kendon Dr. We wish to send our deepest sympathies to the family. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed very much.
Pam, Dwayne,Jesse Suydam
James & Cindy McGahan
October 26, 2011 at 10:08 am
Our condolences to the extended Sales family. We will miss her gifts of Moravian Cake and her smiling inquisitive face at the Bompie Bowl.
Mark and Thadine Haner
October 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Mary Beth and Family,
So sorry to hear about your Mom but she knew she was well loved with all of you there for her in her last hours. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mark and T
TerriAnne (Sales) Novak
October 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm
For Aunt Belle, I can only rejoice and picture her with a heart full of joy and a smile as she’s welcomed in heaven…and I’m thankful for so many years of her here on earth sharing her smiles and love and sweaters and stories. She was a GREAT aunt, not just a great-aunt. I’m keeping all of the Sales family in my thoughts and prayers.
Lita Papero
October 26, 2011 at 3:24 pm
My condolences to the Sales family. Will keep you all in my prayers.
Izabella Shakhmuradova
October 26, 2011 at 3:40 pm
My deepest condolences to Mary Beth and the Family.
Love.
Bella.
Meuy Saefong
October 26, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Dear Mary Beth,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I never met your mother, but I can tell she was an amazing woman to have raise such a wonderful daughter like you.
I’m keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Patty Nava
October 26, 2011 at 7:05 pm
My deepest condolences to Marybeth and the Sales Family. May God give you the comfort and strength you need during this difficult time. “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the hornof my salvation, my stronghold” Psalm 18:2 – My prayers are with your family.
David and Andi McGahan
October 26, 2011 at 9:44 pm
We send you all our heartfelt sympathy. We always enjoyed visiting with your Mom, Annie, when she came to Concord for a McGahan family event. She always was so interested in what everyone was doing, and always enjoyed the time she spent with you and the family. She has been so very lucky over the years to have you to take such good care of her. I know that she was very proud of you and your boys, who were wonderful grandsons to her! We are thinking of you now and hope that you can find strength in these difficult days ahead knowing that she is at peace, and probably with your Dad again. Much love…
Anna Langham
October 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm
My thoughts and condolences to your family. I work with Will McGahan, Ms. Sales’ grandson. I could feel the love as he spoke of her. In my conversation with Will recently, he expressed that he felt at peace because he knows that she is in a better place. I can only hope that this thought is shared by the family and that you all share in his peace.
Sean & Jean Monahan
October 27, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Anne, Our condolences to you and your family. David is right-your mother was very fortunate to have you to take care of her. We are thinking and praying for you. Take Care.
Donna M. Kramer
October 28, 2011 at 7:45 am
It seems like I’ve known Marybelle forever! My relationship started years ago as Tom and Marybelle’s accountant and grew to a warm frienship quickly. We traded their trips to my Berks County office for my travel to Easton to visit with them for an annual tax time lunch and numbers crunch! Recent visits to the Moravian Village found Marybelle with a winning spirit even though getting around was more difficult. God’s world on earth will surely be less bright as we say good bye today, and heaven that much more beautiful as she lives with Him for eternity.
Gloria Sandt Rubis
November 6, 2011 at 3:11 pm
MaryBeth,
My mother shared the passing of your mother with me and I would like to express my condolences to you and your family…Thinking of you and good memories shared…Gloria Sandt Rubis