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Elizabeth M. (Chiz) Panik, bank teller

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Panik, 89, of Northampton, died July 1, 2020, in her home. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John Sr. and Florence (Wilson) Chiz. She was the wife of Richard L. Panik Sr. for 70 years.

She was a 1949 graduate of the Liberty High School, Bethlehem.

She was a teller at the former Cement National Bank, Northampton. Previously, she worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church, Northampton, where she volunteered and attended the Young at Heart group.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Sharon D. and her husband Bernie Hahn of Northampton; two sons, Richard L. Jr. and his wife Rose of Northampton and Dr. Gary M., M.D., and his wife Barbara of Washington Township; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold and his wife Nancy Sauerwein of North Carolina and James and wife Dolores Sauerwein of Bethlehem; nieces; and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Geraldine Beahm and Shirley Trump; and a brother, John Chiz Jr.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or to the American Cancer Society, both c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.