Virginia Ann Marone, 93, of Allentown and Whitehall, died Nov. 24, 2025.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Anna (Oberdoerster) and Bruce Gardner and the widow of Andrew Marone.

She worked hard until she could not, from carrying food trays at Sacred Heart Hospital while still in high school, to becoming “the queen of clean,” and a lover, planter and arranger of all flowers, real and artificial.

While at Country Meadows in Allentown and Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, where she took her final breath, she made and gave away more than 160 pressed-flower bookmarks, countless arrangements and legacy flower shadowboxes for immediate family.

She loved polkas, roller skating, scratch-off tickets, slot machines, bingo, TV game shows, ice cream, word search books and all who came to visit. She gained fame for making Italian pretzel cookies and decorating cakes for relatives and friends.

She is survived by sons, Bruce Wlazelek and his wife, Ann, of Upper Macungie Township and Brian Wlazelek and his wife, Cindy, of Reading; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four nephews.

She was predeceased by siblings, Milton and Theodore Gardner and Mildred Keppel; grandson Brad Wlazelek.

Kudos to the aides, nurses, hospice staffers, therapists, doctors and volunteers who showed her compassion and kindness. There are too many to name.

Graveside services will be at the convenience of the family at Highland Park Memorial Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements by Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown.

In honor of her giving nature, donations should be made to your favorite charity. Condolences may be offered at trexlerfuneralhome.com.