Obituary: Ethel E. (Brown) Mertz, 87, of Springfield Township

Ethel E. (Brown) Mertz, 87, of Springfield Township, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at her residence. She was the wife of the late James A. Mertz who died Dec. 29, 2002. She was born in Fountain Hill on March 6, 1925 to the late Edward and Estella (Weitknecht) Brown. She was an antique dealer and collector for many years. She was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, Coopersburg.

Survivors:

Siblings: Millie and her husband Grey Freidel in Maryland, Lillian Wida of Hellertown, William Brown of Arizona; nieces and nephews; loving friend and caregiver Amy and her husband Carlo Angelone of Bethlehem. She was predeceased by brothers Edward and Richard.

Service:

A memorial service will be held at 11am Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her church, 6782 N. Main St., Coopersburg. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the , Hellertown.

Contributions:

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church (zip code 18036).

-Obituary courtesy of Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.