Virginia Dare Schiffer, 80, of Allentown, died Aug. 15, 2012, at home.

She and her husband Calvin Schiffer were married 54 years before he died in 2007.

Born in Weisenberg Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (Wambold) Smale.

A 1949 graduate of the former South Whitehall High School, Allentown Hospital School of Nursing class of 1952, and a 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, she was a school nurse and chairperson of health services in the Allentown School District before retiring in 1993.

She was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville, until age 75 when she became a member of Jordan United Church of Christ, Walberts, South Whitehall.

She was active in volunteer work benefitting Parkland Community Library and was a member of the Board of Friends of Parkland Community Library.

She was very supportive of Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Her survivors include a daughter Susan, wife of Ronald Guth, of Emmaus; son Michael and wife, Cynthia, of Allentown; brother Richard Smale and wife, Edith, of Allentown; grandchildren Becky, wife of Austin Davis, David Guth, Jana, wife of Cory Parsons, Laura, wife of Matt Rapa, Becky, wife of Eddie Segovis,, and Tracey wife of Chris Seidel; great-grandchildren Cameron Parsons, Ashley Davis, Hunter Parsons, Austin Davis II, Mia Segovis and baby Tristen Seidel, due in November.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Ave., Allentown, PA 18104.

Condolences may be offered to the family at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville.