Marlene D. Race
July 6, 1940 — June 6, 2018
Marlene D. (Hill) Race,
77 of Maple Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2018, in her home. She was the wife of the late William B. Race, Sr. who passed in 1995. Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Royal O. and Arlene C. (Strohl) Hill.
Marlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was a 1958 graduate of the Whitehall High School. Marlene enjoyed scheduling bus trips while being a member of the Palmerton Over 60 Club for several years. She and her late husband, William, were members of the Lehigh Valley Antique Car Club, previously showing their 1921 Willy's Knight, and their 1936 Buick.
Survivors: Daughter, Kathie A. Botts with whom she resided. Sons, William B. Race, Jr. of Charlotte, NC, and, Darryl A. Race and husband Sam of Allentown. 6 grandsons, Scott, William III, James, Robert, Turner, and Collin. 2 great-grandsons. Sister, Kathryn Heller of Effort. She was predeceased by son, Keith A.
Services: Private Graveside Services. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Cherryville Road, Northampton. Arrangements are by Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: May be made in her memory to American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Marlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was a 1958 graduate of the Whitehall High School. Marlene enjoyed scheduling bus trips while being a member of the Palmerton Over 60 Club for several years. She and her late husband, William, were members of the Lehigh Valley Antique Car Club, previously showing their 1921 Willy's Knight, and their 1936 Buick.
Survivors: Daughter, Kathie A. Botts with whom she resided. Sons, William B. Race, Jr. of Charlotte, NC, and, Darryl A. Race and husband Sam of Allentown. 6 grandsons, Scott, William III, James, Robert, Turner, and Collin. 2 great-grandsons. Sister, Kathryn Heller of Effort. She was predeceased by son, Keith A.
Services: Private Graveside Services. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Cherryville Road, Northampton. Arrangements are by Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: May be made in her memory to American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
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