Anita L. Wise
OBITUARY
Anita Louise (Koster) Wise, 92, of Center Valley, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at Luthercrest, where she had been residing.
Born January 5, 1934 in Long Island, NY, Anita was the daughter of Harold E. and Louise M. (Boye) Koster. After attending Farmingdale High School, she graduated from Hofstra University with an Associate’s Degree in 1954. She worked as a legal secretary for several years in New York City then moved to Allentown, PA after marrying Donald E. Wise in 1957. Anita and Donald enjoyed 68 years of marriage before his death last November. They started a family in 1960 and built a home in Center Valley. Anita was an excellent cook, caring housewife and devoted mother, nothing being more important to her than her family.
Anita loved the beach, having spent many vacations in Hilton Head Island, SC with her family. Anita and Donald also traveled the world on cruises and were able to spend time in the Caribbean, Alaska, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, Russia and South America.
Anita always had a sense of humor, a spirit of gratitude, and the wisdom to not sweat the small stuff. She loved a good meal, a martini and a laugh with her husband, children and grandchildren. She took a special interest in finance, current events, politics and the stock market. She enjoyed classical music, an occasional Shakespearean quote and time outdoors in nature.
Anita was a member of St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, and brother, Harold C. Koster. Anita is survived by her children Gregg C. Wise (Sarah), Curt E. Wise (Fernanda), Lauren M. Cook (Stuart), and Thomas D. Wise (Erika), her grandchildren Emily, Lindsay, Steven, Amy, Matthew and Natalie, and also many cherished friends and extended family.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2026 in the Heintzelman – Stephens Funeral Home, P.C., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown. Family and friends may pay their respects from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Blue Church Cemetery, Coopersburg. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmanstephens.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown in care of the funeral home, 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown PA 18106.