Theresa “Tessie” Borovies, 95, of Bethlehem Township died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Old Orchard Health Care Center, Bethlehem Township. She was born in Lower Saucon Township on Feb. 9, 1920 to the late Joseph and Mary (Augstich) Borovies. Tessie worked as a seamstress at various textile companies including Pembroke Dress Co. She was a member of the International Garment Workers Union and the Croatian Fraternal Society.
SURVIVORS
Sisters: Wilma Nix of Las Vegas, Nev., Helen M. Talaber of Hellertown; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings: Mary Ann Dervrich, Rose Fartel, John F. Borovies.
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 a charity of one’s choice.
