Kay E. Unger

Kay E. Unger, 76 of Northampton, PA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home. Born February 28, 1944 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Lewis) Heffelfinger. She was the wife of Thomas Unger with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Kay worked as a payroll manager for Marcon & Boyer, Allentown, PA until her retirement in 2017. Prior to that, she worked for the former Air Engineers Inc., Whitehall, PA.  She always made sure the employee checks were on time and even personally delivered some to their residence.

Kay was a devoted member at St. Paul's U.C.C., Northampton, PA, for her entire life.  Four family generations were married at St. Paul's.  During that time, she served as the church treasurer for 12 years, along with being a former member of the consistory and being a church elder.

In her spare time, she loved volunteering through church and tending to the flowers in her garden.  She also loved spending time with her family, and especially loved receiving pictures of her great-grandchildren who lived out of state.

The Family would like to thank St. Luke's Hospice Care of Bethlehem for the excellent care provided to Kay while she was with us.

Surviving are husband Thomas, daughter, Christine Stroh wife of Michael of Slatington, PA, sister, Ruth Ann Feichtl, of Northampton, granddaughters Samantha Tkach and husband Tyler of Dallas, TX, and Catherine Stroh of Slatington, PA. great-granddaughters Bailee and Bradie. She was predeceased by brothers, Donald and Freddie Heffelfinger.

Service Update .  Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11 AM.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, all at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 105 E. 19th Street, Northampton, PA 18067.  Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Contributions in Kay's memory may be made to either the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, or St.Paul's U.C.C, Northampton, PA, c/o the funeral home.