Carol “Toni” Lee Saylor, 84, of Bethlehem, died Oct. 24, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.

Formerly of Catasauqua and born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Esthermae (Heist) Saylor.

She was a 1960 graduate of Catasauqua High School, where she excelled in athletics.

She worked for Western Electric and Bell Labs for 28 years. She also made history as the first female letter carrier in the state of Pennsylvania, serving out of the Catasauqua Post Office.

She served as an EMT with the Catasauqua Ambulance Corps. She also taught CPR.

She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Allentown.

She is survived by a cousin/best friend/caregiver, Gloria Chabak and daughter Tina Blessing and husband Bob and grandchildren Matt Blessing with fiancée Erica and Jordan Blessing Sloan with husband Temple.

There will be a calling time 11 a.m.-noon, followed by a funeral service noon, Nov. 5 at the church, 5050 Airport Road, Allentown, 18109.

Contributions may be made to the church.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Catasauqua.