Holly E. Paxson, 61, formerly of Annandale, N.J., died April 10, 2016, in her new home in Easton, after a five year battle with brain cancer and showed amazing strength and courage. During that fight her symbol of everlasting hope was the hummingbird. She was the wife of Robert W. Paxson to whom she was married 18 years. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Delores C. (Strohl) Green Eckhart, wife of Wescoe C., of Walnutport and the late George A. Green.

She had a long and distinguished career with Bethlehem Steel. She began right after high school in the mailroom and she retired as executive assistant to the chairman. Later she was the office manager for an eye doctor in Clinton, N.J.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown.

Her beautiful Baby Blues were strongly focused on family and friends and she never missed an opportunity to share time together. She would want us all to remember those happy times.

She is survived by her husband; mother and stepfather; stepsons, Robert W. and his companion Jaime Abramson, of Natick, Mass., Douglas B. and his wife Tanya, of East Stroudsburg, Gregory S., of West Chester; brothers, Leonard L. and his wife Linda, of Lehighton, Timothy B. and his wife Lisa, of Whitehall; sisters, Candace L. and her husband Charles Doncsecz, of Emmaus, Susan L. and her husband Scott Erb, of Slatedale; grandchildren, Taylor, Jake, Andrew, Lexi, Taylore, Tommy; brother-in-law, Ronald B., of Syracuse; stepsisters, Gail Smith, of Palmerton, Rita and her husband Gordon Snyder, of Treichlers, Brenda and her husband Clayton Frohnheiser, of Palmerton, Ruby and her husband Tom Berger Sr., of Palmerton; stepbrother, Jeffery Eckhart, of Lehighton; many nieces and nephews; two goddaughters, Dawn C. Pollitt, of Whitehall and Nicole Jahelka, of Palmerton. She was predeceased by a sister Donna Marie who was a small child.

Contributions may be made to CaringBridge or Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center c/o the funeral home. CaringBridge websites and blogging allows people to get updates, offer support and encouragement and track one’s progress on their serious health issues.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. April 14 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 S. 5th St., Allentown. Calling will be held 6 to 8 p.m. April 13 at the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St., Allentown.