Published January 29. 2014 11:00PM
Elizabeth R. Warnken, 91, of Northampton, died Jan. 21, 2014, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late William E. Warnken.
Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late William and Rose (Ettinger) Warner.
She worked in the shipping department of the former Phoenix Clothing Company, Allentown, for many years until retiring.
She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Northampton.
She was a member of the Raccoon Club, East Allen Township.
She is survived by two daughters, Debra D. Zsigovits of Coplay and Rose Marie and her husband Frank Hoffman of Slatington; four sons, Kenneth W. and his wife Frances Anthony of Allentown, Dennis D. and his wife Lisa Hochrine of Bath, William R. and his wife Dolores of Kunkletown and Paul D. and his wife Bonnie of Orefield; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
She was predeceased by a son, Bruce Anthony; a sister, Anna; two brothers, Charles and Harvey; and a sister in law, Lillian (Warnken) Fehnel.
Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home, Inc., Northampton.