Dolores "Dory" M. Heimbach, 81, of Emmaus, died peacefully, surrounded by family Aug. 10, 2013, in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Martin J. Heimbach, who died in 1967. Born in Zionsville, she was a daughter of the late Eva (Farber) Helfrich and the late Hiram G. Helfrich Sr.

She was a lifetime member of the Mercantile Club in Emmaus where she was employed for many years until retiring in 1997.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy and her husband David Reppert, of Macungie; son, Ricky and his wife, Naomi, of Tokyo, Japan; Troy of Emmaus, with whom she resided; brother, Hirma G. Jr. of Allentown; sisters, Mary Horn of Emmaus and Suzanne Kester of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Melissa Martinez, Christopher Reppert, Elliko, and Mariko; five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Edward Bergsman and Robert Helfrich.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Cedarbrook Auxiliary, 350 S. Cedarbrook Rd., Allentown, 18104 or Sacred Heart Visiting Nurses and Hospice, 2268 S. 12th St., Allentown, 18103.

Services are private. Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.