Published September 03. 2025 10:57AM
of Walnutport
Gladys F. (Metzger) Kuhns, 102, of Walnutport, formerly of Schnecksville and Slatington, died Aug. 24, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospice (Inpatient), Allentown. She was the wife of the late Robert R. Kuhns. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Elizabeth (Oswald) Metzger. She was employed as a food service worker at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville for 20 years before retiring. She was the oldest member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs.
She is survived by daughters, Barbara J. Rechtor (Dennis), with whom she resided, Donna F. Shollenberger (Jack), of Palmerton; daughter-in-law, Lucille W. (Rothroth), of Slatington; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
She was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey R.; siblings, Clair, Wilbur, Evelyn, Arlene, Mildred.
Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville handled the arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union U.C.C. Memorial Fund and/or Lauren Halper Hospice Fund, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.
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