Christine M. Meilinger, 59, of Hellertown, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Rodney J. Meilinger. She was born in Fountain Hill on Dec. 25, 1955 to the late Stephen J. and Elizabeth (Chabak) Anthony. Christine worked as a clerk trainer for the Hellertown McDonald’s for 15 years until retiring. Prior to that she worked for the Spring Hill Cleaners, Hellertown, and the former Goodman’s Furniture, Bethlehem. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus RC Church, Hellertown.
SURVIVORS
In addition to her husband of 41 years; son: Andrew (Jessica L.) of Freemansburg; siblings: Francis (Ranee) of Hellertown, Richard T. (Sharon) of Wassergass, Mark D. of Hellertown, Dennis M. (Marian) of Bethlehem; two grandsons: Trenten O. and Colten O. She was predeceased by her brother, Stephen E. “Checko.”
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at the Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lehigh County Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, PA 18103.
