Pauline I. Rausch, 81, of Slatington, died Aug. 6, 2013, in Lehighton.

She was the widow of the late Marvin J. Rausch Sr., who died in 2004.

Born Jan. 8, 1932, in Jim Thorpe; she was a daughter of the late Eugene Sr. and Mabel (Walck) Hardy.

Employed by the former Scottys Fashions, Palmerton, and Paris Neckwear, Walnutport, as a trimmer, seamstress and bagger, until retiring, she also was employed by the former Keystone Lamp Factory, Slatington.

She was of the Lutheran faith.

She enjoyed crafts, flowers, holiday wreaths and decorations.

Her survivors include daughters, Brenda, wife of Harold Dilcher, of Slatington, Hope Krynack of Walnutport, Nancy Rausch and her fiance, Jeff German, of Palmerton, Eleanor and her fiance, Fred Leiby, of Palmerton, Debora Rex of Lehighton; sons Marvin J. Rausch Jr. of Slatington and Arlington Hardy of Walnutport; sisters Joyce Neff of Palmerton, Shirley Christman; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and companion George Leindecker of Slatington.

She was predeceased by son Norman; brothers LeRoy, Eugene and Albert Hardy; sisters Bertha Heller, Florence Johnson and Alice Green.

Contributions may be made to Meals On Meals, Maximum Care, and the The Waiver Program, all c/o the funeral home, P. O. Box 29, Slatedale, PA 18079-0029.

Arrangements made by Kevin E. Hunsicker Funeral Home Inc., Slatedale.