Published May 21. 2025 08:16AM
of Salisbury Township
Alice M. Speck, 98, of Salisbury Township, died May 18, 2025, at the Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the wife of the late William G. Speck Jr., who died in 1985.
Born in Naugatuck, Conn., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Alice (Liwski) Congdon.
She was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School.
She enjoyed working as a seamstress for many years at various local factories, including Schobel Brothers.
She was a member of West Side Moravian Church, where she was also a member of the King’s Daughters.
She liked to bake, care for her family and volunteer at the voting polls. She also enjoyed her time as a docent at the Moravian Museum and a crossing guard for Salisbury Elementary School on Salisbury Road.
She is survived by daughter, Sandra L. Kuder and her husband, Barry, of Lower Macungie Township; son, Christopher W., of Allentown; grandsons, W. Adam Kuder (Rori), David Kuder (Jennifer), Brad Kuder (Tara), Brian Kuder (Christal), Christopher W. Jr. (Barb) and Matthew (Michelle); nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanne Rysedorph and Phyllis Millington.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. May 27 at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery, 1851 Linden St., Bethlehem. Arrangements are entrusted to the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Allentown.
Contributions may be made in memory of her to West Side Moravian Church, 402 Third Ave., Bethlehem, 18018.
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