Rosemary J. Friel, a resident of Whitehall Manor for the past eight years, died May 12, 2020. She was the wife of the late Thomas “Mike” H. Friel.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna (Smith) Amici.

She worked at the former Western Electric plant and two locations of the former First National Bank, Allentown.

She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi parish, Allentown.

She wrote a book of poetry and painted religious artwork.

She is survived by a sister, Madeline and her husband Bruno Scotti; a brother-in-law, James Friel and his wife Susan; three sisters-in-law, Rose Marie and her husband Joseph Svetik, Patricia Heaney and Lorraine Boyle; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

She was predeceased by sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and John Specht and Ann and Donald J. Cease.

Contributions may be made to the church, 801 N. 11 St., Allentown, 18102.

Services will be private.

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