Irene A. Megargell-Hess

Irene A. (Woodring) Megargell-Hess , 99, formerly of Northampton, and the Devon House, Allentown, Pennsylvania, died Friday evening, February 24, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown.  She was the wife of the late George M. Megargell, and the late Kervin R. Hess.  Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Bertha (Traugher) Woodring.

Irene was employed as a trimmer for the former Cross County Clothes-Botany 500 Group, Northampton, for over 28 years, retiring in 1982.  She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Seemsville.  Irene was an over 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Rose Croix Chapter, Northampton.

Survivors: Daughter, Marlene M. wife of Carl B. Smith of Fogelsville.  Granddaughter, Sheri Ference and fiancée Daniel Mashenheimer of New Tripoli.  Step-daughters, Nancy wife of Ron Nyce of Bath, Terry Rissmiller of Northampton, and Susan wife of Greg Sipos, of Northampton.  6 Step-grandchildren, and 5 step-great-grandchildren.  Sisters, LaRue Flammer of Bath, and Diane wife of Jim Batchelor, of Bath.  Many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a grandson, Carl B. Smith, Jr., and sisters, Elaine, Shirley Ruch, Loretta Barthol, Mae Creyer, and Mildred Yelles, and brothers, Gerald, Roy, and Walter.

Services: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.  Call, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home.  Interment will be at Snyder's Church Cemetery, Seemsville.

Contributions: May be made in her memory to St. Peter's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, or Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103.