Helen M. Bower, 85, of Emmaus, died Nov. 3, 2017, at home. She was the wife of the late Fred B. Bower. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Lorish and Alice M. Moyer.

She was a seamstress for various companies.

She will be remembered for her love of bingo, watching “Westerns” on TV and reading the newspaper.

She is survived by children, Diane and her husband Richard Bower, of Allentown, John N. Stufflet, of Emmaus, Forrest C. and his wife Maryann, of Coopersburg, Patricia Bertha, of Emmaus, Donna M. Predmore, of Emmaus, David W. and his wife Jacqueline, of Zionsville; sister Betty Trebalka, of Tennessee.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Harry and Rolland.

Contributions may be made to Toys for Tots or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, c/o the Schmoyer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 190, Breinigsville, 18031.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Nov. 20 at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown.