Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Gower) Beck, 91, of Allentown and formally of Kunkletown, died April 12, 2019.

She operated three restaurants in the late 1960s and was a waitress for many years in the Lehigh Valley. She worked for Rite-Aid for 23 years, until retiring at age of 80.

She was a volunteer at Lehigh Valley Active Life, Allentown, for many years. She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Allentown. She was the coordinator of picnic and entertainment activities for the Towne House Apartments residents, where she lived for 11 years.

She is survived by five children, Kareen and her husband David Bleam, Pamella and her husband David Nagle, Randall and his wife Joy, Conrad and his wife Julie and Kevin and his wife Judy; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Douglas Beck; and a great-granddaughter.

Contributions may be made to the Towne House Apartments picnic and entertainment fund, 1827 W. Walnut St., Allentown, 18104.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home Inc., Whitehall.