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Grace P Folk

d. September 20, 2013

Grace P. (Sterner) Folk, 88, of Maxatawny Township died Friday, September 20, 2013 in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Campus, Bethlehem. She was the widow of William J. Folk, who died December 5, 1991.

Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Peter S., and Gertrude E. (Reider) Sterner. Mrs. Folk was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, where she served as Chairlady of the kitchen and on the St. Paul's Bazaar Committee. She attended Kutztown Area High School. She, along with her late husband Bill, owned and operated the former Three Mile House in Greenwich Township, for over 20 years. Prior to that, she was employed by the former Fleetwood Shirt Factory and the former Wenton Shoe Company, Kutztown. Mrs. Folk was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of Kutztown, Lyons, Shoemakersville and Virginville Fire Companies; a member and past president of Kutztown Lioness; and a member of the Kutztown Senior Citizens and Topton Seniors groups.

She is survived by Sons, Richard C., husband of Arlene (Smith) Folk, Lyon Station, Keith L., husband of Nancy (Nauss) Folk, Gilbertsville; Sister, Norma J. (Sterner) Berger, Shoemakersville; Grandchildren, Mark, Michael, Marlene, Melain and Martin. There are also 14 Great Grandchildren; and one Great-Great Granddaughter. She was predeceased by 8 Siblings; Chester A. Reider, Charles F. Sterner, William Sterner, Peter O. Sterner, Myrtle Boyer, Dorothy S. Rentschler, Gloria R. Balthaser, Gayle E. Christman.

Funeral Services are Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM from St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 47 S. Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, 19530. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown, Friends may call Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the church.

Flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to St. Paul's UCC Memorial Fund, 47 S. Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.

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