EVELYN LYDIA (GROSS) WALLACE

Born on University Ave. in Bethlehem, on June 10th, 1917, daughter of Harold and Lydia (Hafner) Gross. Mrs. Wallace passed away on September 17, 2020 in Lake City, FL. Although she was born, educated, and married in PA, she has been a resident of Live Oak, FL the past 37 years. Evelyn was a faithful, productive member of First Presbyterian Church of Live Oak. Being preceded in death by her husband, John, after 64 years of marriage, she is survived by two sons, John T. Wallace III of Orlando, FL and William L. Wallace of Center Valley; Three grandchildren,

Toni Louise Carpentier (Deltona, FL), Susan Wallace (Orlando, FL), and Amy Cozze (Nazareth; Four great grandchildren, and two brothers, Thomas and Karl Gross. Mrs. Wallace graduated as an RN from Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, and ser ved as the first school nurse in Lower Saucon Township. The last ten years of her career were spent at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, as their rehabilitation RN. Her greatest joy in FL was children and literacy. She read to children in public school for many years. She also volunteered at Advent Christian Village and was an officer in the home and community (HCE) organization. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Friedensville Cemetery, Upper Saucon Twp. Arrangements by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. Hellertown. Online memorial tributes at www.heintzelmancares.com. I n lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friedensville Evang. Lutheran Church, 2451 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA 18034.

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