Nilce P. (Teles) Ortwein, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alfredo J. and Rose G. (Gonsalves) Teles. She was the loving wife to Edward Ortwein. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past November. Nilce worked for Bethlehem Steel, Oravec Pharmacy, and as a clerical specialist for Lehigh County Human Resources, retiring in 2002. She was a volunteer for Bethlehem Special Olympics as well as The Shakespeare Festival at DeSales. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends and her adoring grandchildren.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Michelle, wife of David Stout of Bethlehem; her son, Jeffery Ortwein and his wife, Lisa, of Nazareth; brothers, Alfredo Teles and wife, Donna, Carlos Teles and wife, Michelle, Elvio Teles and partner, Arthur Kelly; sisters, Gloria, wife of Robert Hoch and Odette, wife of Dan Perio; her four grandchildren, Shannon, Zachary, Ryan and Austin; and her many nieces and nephews.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1861 Catasauqua Rd., Bethlehem. Visitation will be at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: St. Lukes Hospice, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 or Notre Dame Church or Special Olympics of The Lehigh Valley, 2200 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104.
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