Mary Jane Brehm

Mary Jane Brehm, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Country Meadows. She was born May 26, 1930 in Troy, NY; daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Barnes) Miller. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Brehm in 2002.

After raising her family, Mary Jane went to work in data collection and coding for Statistical Research in Westfield, NJ from 1979-1988. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem, PA where she was a member of the Fellowship Club. Mary Jane enjoyed spending time with her family and Pocono vacations. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the affection of her dogs.

Mary Jane dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed by her daughters, Mary Ellen Brehm Raposa and her husband, Michael of Bethlehem, PA and Maureen E. Brehm and her husband, Bob Fringer of Westfield, NJ; and five grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth and Rosemary Raposa and Thomas and Patrick Fringer. Mary Jane is also survived by her sister-in-law, Shirley Miller Ruhtz and brother-in-law, Gerard Brehm. She was predeceased by her brothers, Carl and William Miller.

Arrangements have been entrusted to The Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A visitation will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3217 Santee Rd. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church and/or Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Rd. Quakertown, PA 18951.

Cemetery
Nisky Hill Cemetery
254 E. Church St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

Visitation
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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