Irene D. Gerkovich

Irene D. (Godin) Gerkovich , 96, formerly of Timberline Road, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died early Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  She was the wife of the late Constantine T. Gerkovich, II, who passed in 1999.  Born in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Goudias and Rose (Patry) Godin.

Irene was employed as a seamstress by the former Edgemont Manufacturing Company, Lehigh Township, for 33 years, retiring in 1980.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Berlinsville.  Irene was a member of the I.L.G.W.U.

Survivors: Daughter, Eileen A. Benninger of Northampton.  Son, Constantine T., III and wife Dianne Gerkovich of Abbot Village, ME.  Sisters, Regina Godin of Montreal, Canada, and Evonette Godin of St. Jovits, Canada.  Brother, Fernand Godin in Canada.

Services: Due to the COVID 19 Regulations, there will be a private family Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Nicholas  Church, Walnutport (Berlinsville).  Interment, Parish Cemetery, Oak Road, Lehigh Township.  Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in her memory to Lehigh Valley Hospice, PO Box 1883, Allentown, PA 18105.