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Margaret Donchez

August 5, 1918 — April 8, 2018

Margaret E. (Hemmerle) Donchez, 99, passed away at Belle Haven Nursing Home in Quakertown on Sun., April 8. She was the widow of Robert Kern and Joseph Donchez. Born in Silverdale, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Hannah (Andrews) Ehrhart. Margaret was a 1936 graduate of Quakertown High School. Margaret was employed as a buyer and market representative for Zollinger Harned in Allentown for 15 years, and Associated Dry Goods in New York City for 12. Prior to her career in fashion, she raised her family in Coopersburg and was an active member of the community. She was a Girl Scout leader and served as the Lehigh Valley Community chairwoman for several years. Margaret participated in many church groups and was also active in politics as a Democratic committee chairwoman during the 1960's. Surviving is her daughter, Sally Saveri, husband Joseph of Coopersburg; 6 grandchildren, Diane Ellor, David Walters, Tim Kern, Samantha Biddle, Joseph Sipos, Kim Sipos; 9 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Walters; a son, H. David Kern; and her siblings. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Fri., April 13 in St. James Lutheran Church, 333 E. Oxford St., Coopersburg, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Coopersburg.

Visitation

APR 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)

St. James Lutheran Church

333 E. Oxford Street

Coopersburg, PA 18036

Memorial Service

APR 13. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

St. James Lutheran Church

333 E. Oxford Street

Coopersburg, PA 18036

Committal

APR 13. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (EDT)

Woodland Cemetery Association

Blue Church Rd.

Coopersburg, PA 18036

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