Regina R. Morenci, 88, of Allentown, died March 3, 2017, after a long, arduous battle with breast cancer.

She was the loving wife of Dominic M. Morenci.

She and her husband celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last October.

Born July 27, 1928, in McAdoo, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late James J. Smith and Mary (Phillips) Smith.

She graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary School, McAdoo High School and Hazelton General Hospital as an registered nurse.

A registered nurse in the Lehigh Valley for many years, she retired from Cedarbrook County Home in 1997 after 12 years of service.

A longtime member of St. Catharine of Siena Church, she had many varied interests outside of nursing.

She volunteered at St. Catharine of Siena School in various capacities when her children were young, was a member of St. Catharine’s Women’s Alliance and dedicated many hours in volunteering at Cedarbrook Nursing Home with the Ladies of Charity.

She was also a member of the Living Word Choir and a Eucharistic minister for more than 20 years.

She took special pride and enjoyment in her children and grandchildren’s activities her whole life, and as a homemaker after her retirement she enjoyed reading and gardening - spending many hours planting and replanting annuals and perennials in the garden.

A loving mother and wife, she will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her husband; children Patricia R., wife of John P. Hoch), Debra A., wife of Bryan M. Gault, Donnamarie C., wife of Michael A. Yeager, and Robert R., husband of Carol S. Androsky, all of Allentown; grandchildren Crystal Gault, Caitlin Nunes, Desiree’ Yeager and Carissa Morenci; sister Dolores Smith Sashko, of Clarks Summit.

She was predeceased by sisters Marie Smith Tomilla, formerly of Seattle, Wash., Kathleen Smith Burkett formerly of Middletown, and brother James Smith Jr., formerly of Oakbrook, Ill.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. March 11 at St. Catharine of Siena Church, 1825 W. Turner St., Allentown.

Viewing hours will be 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Robert C. Weir Funeral Home, 18th and Turner streets, Allentown.

Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions for Holy Masses would be appreciated.