Denice R. (Creyer) Budihas, 51, of Lehigh Township, died Dec. 29, 2016, at home. She was the wife of James T. Budihas.

Born in Altus, Okla., she was a daughter of Larry and Kathleen (Rockel) Creyer of Lehigh Township.

She earned a degree in medical technology from Northampton County Community College.

She was a head of chemistry at Orasure Technologies, Bethlehem, for 10 years. She then worked for Palmerton Hospital for 21 years.

She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville, where she was on the altar guild for many years.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by four children, Jessica Medina of Dickson City, Tyler Medina of Boardman, Ohio, 1/c Brad S. Budihas, U.S. Navy, Bahrain and his wife Nicole of Virginia Beach, Va. and Eric Budihas and his fiancee Sarah Borger of Northampton; aunts and uncles Robert and Darlene Bird, Linda, widow of Donald Kressley, Daniel and Nancy Creyer and Sherry, widow of Allan Creyer; and eight cousins, Mike and Jimmy Bird, Tommy Klotz, Tracy Patten, Michelle Ayers and Joe, Andrew and Holly Creyer.

There will be a visitation 12:30-2 p.m., followed by a celebration of life service, both Jan. 15, at the church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, 18035.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, P.O. Box 1030, Cherryville, 18035-1030; American Cancer Society, L.V. Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem 18017; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.