Delores M. Meltsch, 85, of Bethlehem, died Oct. 19, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks.

Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of Charles and Helen (Stefaniak) Meltsch.

She was a 1957 Northampton High School graduate.

She worked for 30 years at AT&T and retired from Lucent in 1996.

She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Animals in Distress.

She was a parishioner at St. John the Baptist Ukranian Catholic Church, Northampton.

She is survived by cousins; friends; and Barbara Mesaros, who, after a 50-year friendship, became her caregiver.

She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph.

Contributions may be made to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, Coopersburg, 18036.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.