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Jean L. Silva, ‘Gigi’

Jean L. Silva, “Gigi,” 82, of Lower Macungie Township, died Feb. 23, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Richard A. Silva (deceased May 2020) for 56 years. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., Jean was the daughter of the late Edward and Carmela (Tortorella) Cataneo. She worked as a secretary for many years, and then as a licensed Realtor for Coldwell Banker, where she was consistently a top producer and member of the NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club. She was an active member of her community at Four Seasons Adult Community, Macungie, and a member of St. Thomas More R.C. Church, Allentown. She loved cooking, baking (especially with grandchildren during the holidays), entertaining guests, playing cards and dominoes, the Yankees, Penn State University football and hockey, NFL football, shopping with her daughter Valerie and getting their nails done, but most of importantly, her family and dear friends. She wanted everyone to know that her faith, family and dear friends have blessed her during this difficult time.

SURVIVORS

She is survived by children, Valerie (Jeff) Bitzer, of Monroe, N.Y., Richard V. (Abby), of Elk Grove, Calif.; grandchildren, Daniel (Heaven’s Angel), Christina, Tyler, Claire, Gabby and Gianna; close family friend, Maureen Gwynne-Silva.

SERVICES

A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA, will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11 a.m., and a private interment will be held at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, N.J., at a later date to be determind. Online expressions of sympathy can be shared at Heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, PA.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jean’s name would be appreciated and may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at http://dogood.t2t.org/IMOJeanSilva or T2T.org or by calling 718-987-1931.