Catherine M. Brettell, 91, of Palmer Township, died May 7, 2018, while in the care of the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Hartley and Leona May (Farrell) Ratcliffe. She was the wife of the late William B. Brettell for fifty years.

She was a clerk typist for John A. Roebling and Sons, Trenton, N.J.

She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Hamilton Township, N.J., where she taught Sunday school, was the church financial secretary of the church, sang in the choir and played on the bell choir.

She was an associate member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fountain Hill. She participated in the Open Arms program at Arndt’s Lutheran Church, Forks Township.

She was a member of the 40-Plus Club and WELCA. She was a volunteer with Hamilton Hospital.

She is survived by two sons, The Rev. Daniel W. and his wife Patricia of Palmer Township and Richard T. and his wife Laura of Bordentown, N.J.; five grandchildren, Rebecca and her husband Michael Haffner, Patrick and his fiancée Seble Worku, Kevin and his wife Emily, Caitlin and her husband Christopher Graziano and Casie; and five great-grandchildren, Aidan, Cathleen and Abigail Haffner and Lily and Eamon Brettell.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Hartley and John Ratcliffe; a sister, Betty Zelanak; and a step-sister, Catherine Hill.

Contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1059 Delaware Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Local arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.