Dolores E. Silvius, 84, a former resident of Breinigsville and Hokendauqua, died peacefully March 2, 2020, in Whitehall Manor, while receiving loving care along with Lehigh Valley Hospice.

Born in Catasauqua, she was a daughter of the late Oliver W. Resh, John Schlosser Sr. and the former Lillian Leabold.

She and her husband, Charles H. Silvius, were married 65 years.

A member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall, she attended Faith Church, Trexlertown.

A 1953 graduate of Whitehall High School, she enjoyed being a homemaker.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Charlotte McFarland and her husband, Irvin, Roxane Berghold and her husband, Michael, and Lorraine Kressley; grandchildren Holly with Jeremy, Matthew and Gabriela; great-grandchildren Kylie and Lily; brother Oliver “Bugs” Resh and his wife, Angela; sister-in-law Angela Schlosser; nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was predeceased by infant twin sons Matthew and Michael, and her brother John Schlosser Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106 or at alz.org or to Lehigh Valley Hospice, P.O. Box 4000 Attn: Development Office Allentown, PA 18105.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.