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Barbara K. Margolis

Barbara K. “Bobbe” Margolis, 92, of Country Meadows, Allentown, formerly of Allentown, died Feb. 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Atty. Robert Margolis. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late David and Mollie (Strum) Kins.

She was a 1945 graduate of the Moravian Seminary for Girls, Bethlehem, and attended Goucher College, Baltimore, Md.

She was a member of Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown and active in the K.I. Sisterhood.

She was a co-founder of the LARC Shop, formerly located on Front Street in Allentown. She was active with Planned Parenthood and the former Elephant’s Trunk, Emmaus.

She is survived by sons, Dr. James K. and his wife, Dr. Meredith R., of Macungie, Andrew K., of Whitehaven; grandchildren, Michael D., Rebecca L. and Daniel R. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Mollie Sara; brother, Richard J. Kins; sister, Gladys Youngerman.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the Mollie Margolis Memorial Fund c/o National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases, 2001 Beacon St., Suite 204, Boston, Mass. 02135.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at Keneseth Israel Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.

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