Published March 06. 2018 11:00PM
Jane “Janie” A. (Grider) Holben, 66, of Orefield, died Feb. 28, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Barry J. Holben for 38 years.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Thomas E. and Ethel (Goach) Grider of Allentown.
She graduated from Gratz College with a master’s degree in education.
She was an elementary school teacher for over 20 years, most recently at the Whitehall-Coplay School District.
She was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown. She volunteered with Susan Christine and the Wings 2 Peace pediatric hospice charity.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two daughters, Courtney L. of Philadelphia and Elisabeth B. and her husband John Strain of Ardmore; and a sister, Debra S. and her husband George Grainger of Port Washington, Wis.
Contributions may be made to Wings 2 Peace’s charitable fund by visiting wings2peace.org, or by mail to the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.
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