Published November 05. 2025 07:32AM
former HST cafeteria worker
Ardyth Ann King, 87, of Bethlehem, died Oct. 30, 2025, in her home.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Lynford and Ella (Landis) Eichelberger.
She was a 1956 graduate of Allentown High School. Before raising her family, she worked as a secretary at Western Electric. Later, she worked in the Harry S Truman Elementary School cafeteria for 15 years and then as a tax processor at Berkheimer until retiring in 2018 at the age of 80.
She was a former member of St. Mark’s UCC, where she sang in the choir.
She loved to go bowling, roller-skating and ice-skating. She was also a thrill-seeker who was known to ride roller coasters into her 80s.
She is survived by children, Karen L. Kucia, of Bethlehem, Robin L. Figler and her husband, Christopher, of Stewartsville, N.J., Gregory S., of Fountain Hill; brother, Richard Eichelberger, of Breinigsville; grandchildren, Nicole Kucia, Alison Wasilkowski (Chad), Samantha Smith (Tyler), Christopher Figler; great-grandchildren, Raegan and Reid Wasilkowski; many nieces, nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mearl Eichelberger.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Nov. 8 in the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown. A viewing for relatives and friends will be held 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
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