Lois M. Guerra

Lois M. Guerra, 59, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family, friends and devoted coworkers after an eight year battle with cancer. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of Mary (Alonso) Guerra of Bethlehem; and the late Adolph Guerra.

Lois was a graduate of St. Josephs School of Nursing, Reading and earned both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from DeSales University. She was a nurse for Lehigh Valley Hospital for 38 years, most recently as the Director of the Orthopedic Unit at the Cedar Crest location. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

She will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Mary; daughter, Alesia Coulter and husband, Chad of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Cameron & Ava Coulter; brother, Richard Guerra and wife, Meg of Indiana; nieces, Michele (Tyler) Hasty and Danielle (Ryan) Mains; and nephew, Matthew Guerra.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday Oct. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem and again on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow. Interment will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Lois to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Friends of Nursing; Development Office, 2100 Mack Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Thursday, October 17, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Friday, October 18, 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, October 18, 2013
11:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531