Michelle M. Podorsky, 68, of Coplay, died Aug. 14, 2021. She was the wife of Dennis J. Podorsky for 50 years.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Michael P. Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Crothers) Harakal.

She was a 1970 graduate of Whitehall High School.

She worked in the medical field for more than 26 years with VNA.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Michelle “Shelly” and her husband Todd Gehringer; two grandchildren, Zachary and Rileigh; two brothers, Michael Jr. and his wife Judy Harakal and Timothy and his wife Cathy Harakal; five sisters, Colleen Gober, Denise and her husband Thomas Bauer, Maureen and her husband Thomas Ruhe, Kimberly and her husband William Bretz and Laurie and her husband Dennis Atiyeh; two sisters-in-law, Joyce and Judy Podorsky; nieces; nephews; and extended family.

She was predeceased by a nephew, William Matthew Bretz III; and a brother-in-law, Stephen Gober.

Contributions may be made to the Coplay Cemetery Association, 102 S. Eighth St., Coplay, 18037; or to the Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, 18049 or online at wildlandspa.org.

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