Dorothy S. Paules, 87, of Allentown, died Sept. 16, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

She and her late husband Richard T. Paules Sr. were married 54 years before his death.

Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Ethel M. Siegfried.

Before retiring, she was an assistant buyer and certified mastectomy prostheses fitter for 25 years at H. Leh and Co.

She was a long-time member of St. James UCC, Allentown.

A wonderful mom and nana, she enjoyed holiday decorating, gardening, cooking and playing piano.

Her survivors include sons Richard T. Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Brookhaven, Ronald G. and his wife, Linda, of Emmaus, daughter Debra J., wife of Michael Christman, of Orefield; grandchildren Ryan, Chris, Laurie, Dan, Tim, Tom, Kimm; and great-granddaughter Mabel Mae.

Contributions may be made to Wills Eye Hospital Corneal Research and Fellowship Fund, c/o the funeral home or at willseye.org/give_REF_cornea.

Arrangements made by Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.