Joann G. Thaler, 77, of Williams (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Joann G. Thaler, 77, of Williams Township, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of John “Jack” V. Thaler. Joann was born in Forks Township on Jan. 14, 1942 to the late Lloyd and Florence (Snyder) Mutchler. She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Durham and sang in the choir. Active with her community, she volunteered with blood drives, election polls and with German Shepherd search and rescues. She was an avid tennis player at Northwood Racket Club, Easton.

SURVIVORS

In addition to her loving husband of 55 years; children: John V. Jr. (Lisa) Thaler of Green Brook, N.J., Daniel J. (Terri L. Leasure) Thaler of Nazareth, Julia A. (Jason J.) Morrissey of Bethlehem; siblings: Patricia Wyant of Easton, Lloyd (Carol) Mutchler of Pen Argyl, Gregory (Kathy) Mutchler of Riegelsville; grandchildren: Nicholas E. and Jaimie L. Leasure, Lauren N. and Patrick J. Morrissey; and her German Shepherd, Axel.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at the church, 821 Durham Road, Durham. The interment will conclude services at Riegelsville Union Cemetery. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.