Anna E. Altemus

Anna E. Altemus, 93, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her home in Bethlehem.

She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Yuhasz Prayner.

Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, James H. Altemus, Jr.

She was the cook at St. Anne's convent in Bethlehem from 1955 to 1969.

Anna was a charter member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, James H. Altemus and his wife Joan of Seabrook Island, SC; Sr. Mary Faith Altemus of the Society of Our Mother of Peace; Michael J. Altemus and his wife Barbara of Chalfont, PA; Anna Raudenbush and her husband Richard Steigerwalt of Bethlehem and Mary Johnson and her husband Robert of Franklinville, NJ. Anna is also survived by her brother Arthur Prayner and his wife Florence of Moyock, NC; 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Anna was predeceased by her sister Margaret Prayner Bickford and her brother Louis Prayner.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 29, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 3219 Santee Rd Bethlehem, PA 18020 from 9am to 9:40am. The rosary will be prayed at 9:40 am and Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 10am.

Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Society of Our Mother of Peace 12494 Highway T Marionville, MO 65705 and/or VNA Hospice of St. Luke's 1510 Valley Center Parkway Suite 200 Bethlehem PA 18017.