Margaret E. Jessup, 75, of Slatington, died July 16, 2018, in her home. She was the wife of Howard E. Jessup Jr. for 55 years.

Born in Slatington, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Mary E. (Cantwell) Scott.

A registered technician, she was the director of the neurophysiology lab at Lehigh Valley Health Network for 35 years before retiring in 2013.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Scott A. and Michael P. and his wife Tina of Quakertown; siblings, Ann Marie, Thomas, Michael and Christopher Scott and Patricia Turoscy all of Slatington, James Scott of Egypt and Sheila Perilla of Allentown; and three grandchildren, Lucas, Cole and Charlotte.

Services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.