Maria (Kovacs) Sodke, 82, of Coopersburg, passed away early Fri., Dec. 1, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was the widow of Ewald Sodke. She was born on August 5, 1935 in Jacob's Hof, Austria. In earlier years, Maria was employed as a seamstress for the former Phoenix Clothes in Allentown. She is survived by her son, Edward Sodke, wife Sandra C. of Coopersburg; and grandson, Peter C. Sodke. Maria was preceded in death by two sisters. At the request of Maria, there will be no services.