Ann Poulton

Ann Marie Poulton, 80, of Allentown, died Sun. Apr. 26 in Luther Crest. She was loving wife of Donald Poulton; they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 7. Born in Ringtown, PA she was a daughter the late Claude and Erma (Bitting) Horne. Ann was a graduate of Coal Township High School and of the McCann Business School in Mahanoy City, PA. She worked at Quakertown Rubber Factory, Western Electric, and as secretary at Quakertown Brick Yard and Quakertown Elementary School. Ann was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served on Church Council, the Altar Guild, the Ladies Workshop, and the Trinity Butterflies. At Luther Crest, she was the secretary of the Luther Crest Resident Association and was active in the Red Hatters, the Activities Committee, and helping in the gift shop. Surviving with her husband are sons John of Tampa, FL, Brian of Moorpark, CA, and Jeff of Temecula, CA; daughter Karen Brenner of Palm Bay, FL; grandchildren Rachel, Emily, Justine, Alexa, Cheyenne, and Dejá; sister Barbara Hillegass of Quakertown. She is predeceased by daughter Lynn. A memorial service will be held Fri. May 8 at 2:30 pm in Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown. Family & friends are invited to call at the church Fri. May 8 from 2 pm until time of service. Interment will follow at Quakertown Union Cemetery. A second memorial service will be held Sat. May 9 at 10:00 am in Luther Crest Senior Living, 800 Hausmann Rd., Allentown. The family requests memorial contributions in her name to Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951, or Luther Crest Benevolent Care Endowment Fund, 800 Hausman Rd., Allentown, PA 18104.