Virginia M. Gove, 91, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Brandon P. Gove (died May 30, 2001). She was born in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 7, 1924 to the late David and Elvina (Johnson) Carlson. Having earned a master’s degree by the age of 22, Virginia was a trained dietician working at Boston Floating Hospital. In her early years she was a teacher and a librarian.
SURVIVORS
Loving son: Bradford Allan Gove and his wife Sarah A. of Foster, Rhode Island; sister: Jean Weicker of Stratford, Conn.; three granddaughters: Haley, Brita and Georgia Gove. She was predeceased by her sons: Joel David Gove and Brandon Keith Gove.
SERVICE
The service will be private. There will be no calling hours. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042 and/or Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049-1637.
