Mary Ann Roeder
Mary Ann (Ressler) Roeder, 87, residing at Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley, formerly of Slatington and Schnecksville, died Nov. 4, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Kenneth F. Roeder. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Adah C. (Patterson) Ressler.
She was employed at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. in Trexlertown for 25 years before retiring in 2000 and a member of the Retiree Air Pro Board. Active in the life of her church, she was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Laurys Station, where she sang with the choir, served as consistory member, kitchen volunteer and served on various other committees. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, New Temple Chapter No. 298, Macungie.
She is survived by a son, Timothy D. Beil (Debra), of Laurys Station; daughter, Tami Lyn Peters, of Whitehall; sister, Carolyn M. Goepfert, of Massachusetts; grandchildren, Jenna, Ashley, Thomas, Brittany, Brian; great-grandchildren, Alexa, Madison, Maci, Ellis, Brynn, Ripley.
She was predeceased by siblings, George Thomas Ressler, Elinor A. Aye.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Nov. 14, 2025, at St. John’s U.C.C., 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, with the Rev. Dr. James T. Gottwald officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects 10-11 a.m. before the service.
The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Memorial Fund, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.








