Elizabeth Lomicky, 96, of Luther Crest retirement community, South Whitehall Township, died on Sept. 20, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

She was the widow of Joseph Lomicky, who died in 1987, after 47 years of marriage.

A registered nurse, she graduated from Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Born in New York City, she raised her family in Patchogue, Long Island, where she worked in various hospitals and doctors' offices.

She moved to Allentown in 1997 and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus.

She was an active member of the church senior group and participated in activities at Luther Crest where she resided.

She enjoyed traveling, reading, old-time movies, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her survivors include a son, Robert of Allentown; daughter Carol Darlow and husband Mike of Parlin, N.J.; six grandchildren Joseph, Karin, Jennifer, Emily, Robyn, and Susan; seven great-grandchildren Christopher, Peter, Emerson, Lauren, Andrew, Ryan and Owen; sisters Olga Hemayer of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Anne Svec of Whiting, N.J.

Contributions may be made to the church, 3461 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, PA 18049 or to the Lehigh County Humane Society 640 Dixon St., Allentown, PA 18103.

Arrangements made by Bachman, Kulik and Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.