Eleanor S. Martin, 80, of Hellertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Eleanor S. Martin, 80, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at her residence. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.

Eleanor S. Martin, 80, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at her residence. She was the wife of the late James H. Martin, who died Jan. 7, 2014. She was born in Lower Saucon Township on Jan. 17, 1938 to the late Roland and Eva (Young) Boehm. Eleanor attended Ebenezer New Reformed Church, Bingen. In the late ’70s, she and her late husband started Country Swingers, which was a good old country and gospel singing group.

SURVIVORS

Children: Paul H. (Dori A.) Arnold, Kathleen A. (Craig M.) Stoudt, Donna L. Chiles-Martin, Stephanie (Wayne A.) Cawley; siblings: Shirley Hermanovitch, Ruth Martin, Betty Mansfeld; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 1 p.m. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare,  1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.

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Josh Popichak

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