Susan Ann Kershner, 46, of Allentown, died December 15, 2012, in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Bryan W. Kershner. They celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary on Sept. 13. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of James M. and Deanna J. (Karicher) Miller of Wescosville.

She was a 1984 graduate of William Allen High School and attended Lehigh Carbon Community College. She began her teaching career with Lehigh Valley Child Care working at their site, formerly located on Hanover Avenue, Allentown. She currently was a teacher at Bethany United Methodist Church, Wescosville, working in the preschool program and the Mother's Morning Out program.

She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband; parents; son, Carter J. at home; brother, Stuart J. Miller and his wife Dr. Laurie Harford of Upper Macungie Township; sister, Sharon L. and her husband Samir Ashmar of Breinigsville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William F. Jr. and Frances J. (Klegarth) of South Whitehall Township; paternal grandfather-in-law and grandmother-in-law, William F. and Gladys N.; maternal grandmother-in-law, Helen C., all of Allentown; sister-in-law, Cheryl L. Kershner of Northampton; three nieces and three nephews. She was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Martin and Kathryn Miller; maternal grandparents; Donald and Anna Karicher and niece, Sierra Ashmar.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bryan W. Kershner to establish an educational fund for their son, Carter J. Kershner, c/o the funeral home, 1601 Hamilton St., Allentown, 18102 or the church, 18106.

A celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in Bethany United Methodist Church, 1208 Brookside Rd., Allentown. Call 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.