Bernadine A. (Timko) Duser, 83, of Bethlehem, died March 30, 2018, while in the care of Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Anne (Pongracz) Timko. She was the wife of Carl Duser for 58 years.

She was a 1951 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School.

She worked for the Bethlehem Steel in the sales department. She later was a bartender at the Heights A.A. for more than 25 years.

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Bethlehem, for 49 years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Cindy and her husband Fred Rice Jr. and Colleen, both of Bethlehem; a son Kyle and his fiance Jaime Stahr of Hellertown; a sister Joan Marth of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Kirra Rice Rodriguez and her husband Johnny Rodriguez; Fred “Boomer”, Matthew J. and Kolin C. Rice; and Jenna and Kaylyn Duser; and a great-grandson, Finn River Rice.

Contributions may be made to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, Coopersburg, PA 18036; or to the Lehigh County Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, PA 18103.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi-Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.