Arlene M. Fabian, 93, of Bethlehem and formerly of Nazareth, died Oct. 8, 2016, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Harold Fabian for 75 years.

Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Sterling and Elma (Wambold) Ritter.

She was a 4-H leader at Macada. She was a member of the 4-H sewing group, Lower Nazareth Township, and of the Muhlenberg hospital auxiliary where she helped with the summer festival.

She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hecktown, where she was a former choir member.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Grace M. and her husband John Marko of Northampton; a sister, Viola Heller of Easton; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Sterling W. Fabian; a brother, Howard Ritter; and a sister, Emily Wagner.

Contributions may be made to the church endowment fund, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.