Helene M. Phelps, 59, of Bushkill Township, died July 17, 2015, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Nettie (Kemmerer) Sommers. She was the wife of the late Theodore "Ted" C. Phelps.

She was a packer at a clothing company until her recent illness.

She is survived by two brothers, Paul R. and his wife Cathie Sommers of Effort and Timothy Sommers of Md.; and three sisters, Darlene Sommers of Bethlehem, Patricia Owens of Pittsburgh and Robin Sommers of Allentown.

She was predeceased by a brother, Edward Sommers.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements were made by Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.