Helen B. (Billig) Deutsch

Helen B. Deutsch , 86, of Allentown, passed away  on Wed. January 15, 2014 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Salisbury Twsp..  She was the wife of Stephen J. Deutsch and they would have celebrated their 64th  wedding anniversary on Jan. 20, 2014. She was born in Lynn Township, a daughter of the late Stanley W.J. and Minnie M. (Burkhardt) Billig.  She was employed as a vacume tube assembler for the former Western Electric Co., Allentown, from 1950 to 1967. She was a 1945 graduate of Slatington High School, later attending business school.  Helen  was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Whitehall, Pa.  She was a former asst. girl scout leader in Whitehall.  From 1979 to 2008 she raised and trained 31 seeing eye dogs through the Lehigh County 4-H Seeing Eye Club. Survivors besides her husband includes a son, Michael S. Deutsch of Northampton and a brother, Stanley Billig of New Tripoli, Pa.  She was predeceased by a daughter Roberta H.. Deutsch and siblings Mary Leiby and Elmer and Nevin Billig.  Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, Pa. 18052,with a calling hour beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev. Michael J. Bodnyk officiating. Private interment in Mickleys Cemetery, Whitehall.  In lieu of flowers, contributions, in her memory, are requested to Faith Luth. Church Memorial Fund sent to the above address.  Arrangement by the Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli, Pa. Online condolences may be recorded at www.nesterfuneralhome.com

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