Marian S. Menke

Marian S. Menke, 98, of Bethlehem died November 10, 2008 in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Anna McKenna Smith. Marian was the wife of the late Paul W. Menke.

Mrs. Menke was a 1929 graduate of Divine Providence Academy of Pittsburgh and a 1932 graduate of St. John's General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for Dr. Charles Martin of Pittsburgh for 20 years retiring in 1980.

Moving to Bethlehem in 1982, she immediately became active in the Bethlehem community volunteering her time and talents with the Miller Blood Bank for 18 years; the Soup Kitchen of East Market Street in Bethlehem for over 20 years; and Meals on Wheels of Bethlehem for more than 20 years. Marian always had a smile for everyone.

She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bethlehem.

She will be dearly missed by her family: daughters, Suzanne, wife of Edward Koontz of Denver, CO and Sally, wife of Lee Snyder of Bethlehem and grandchildren, Drew Snyder and Stephanie Snyder.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Wilbert J. Smith and by her sister, Lorene Schenecker.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 450 Washington Ave., Bethlehem. Viewing will be held, Thursday, from 7-9 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Miller Blood Bank, 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem PA 18017; or Trinity Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen, 44 East Market St, Bethlehem PA 18018; or Meals on Wheels of Northampton County, 4240 Fritch Dr, Bethlehem PA 18020.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Connell Funeral Home, Inc.