Helen I. Kresge, 97, of Nazareth, and formerly of Bethlehem and Bath, died Jan. 16, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Korpics) Shamenek. She was the wife of the late Carlton D. Kresge for 54 years.

She was a Bethlehem High School graduate.

She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath, and a past member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bethlehem, and St. Stephen of Hungary, Allentown, and assisted the parish priests with church functions.

She was a member of St. Ann’s Little Helpers Shrine, Bethlehem, and the Blue Army Shrine, New Jersey.

She is survived by a daughter in-law, Imogene Kresge of Bath; a son, James and his wife Mary Jo of Calif.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; and close friend, Father John Conti.

She was predeceased by 10 brothers, Frank, Stephen, John, Joseph, Charles, George, Louis, George, Thomas and Daniel; four sisters, Mother Mary Irmina Shamenek, O.S.F; Anna P. Gerras; Theresa Kruszenwski and Frances Shamenek; and two sons, Carl Stephen Kresge and Robert Russell Kresge.

Contributions may be made to the Arc of Lehigh and Northampton County- SPARC adult training facility, 2289 Ave. A, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 210 E. Northampton St., Bath, PA 18014.

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