Dolores E.C. Bleiler, 89, formerly of Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co., passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 in the Lutheran Home at Topton where she resided for nine years. She was the wife of Edgar F. Bleiler, who died April 13, 2006.
Born in Fullerton, Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late Thomas E.J. and Dorothy I.E. (Frey) Yob. She was a graduate of Whitehall High School. In the 1950's, Dolores worked at Fuller Sportswear and Blouse Factory in Kutztown. She was a former member of Trinity Baptist Church, Allentown. Dolores was a member of TOPS, Trexlertown. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, cleaning, canning; and attending church services at Topton. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Dolores was a loving mom and grandma to her two children: Roger J. Bleiler, and his wife Mary Ann (Goodwin) Bleiler, Austin, Texas; and Vivian D. (Bleiler), wife of Troy D. Weidner, Kutztown; and five grandchildren: Austin, Audra, Daniel, Anson, and David.
Services will be held on Friday at 1:30 pm from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 65 S. 4th Street, Hamburg (off street parking in rear). Burial will follow in St. John's Union Cemetery, Whitehall. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 pm and Friday 1:00 to 1:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be sent to Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, Office of Development Gift Administration, for Activities Fund, 1 S. Home Avenue, Topton, PA 19562, in memory of Dolores E.C. Bleiler. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.