{"id":215537,"date":"2026-06-10T13:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215537\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:31:10","slug":"judith-a-slocum-81-of-bethlehem-obituary-brought-to-you-by-heintzelman-funeral-home-saucon-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215537\/","title":{"rendered":"Judith A. Slocum, 81, of Bethlehem (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home) \u2013 Saucon Source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heintzelmancares.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760648888_604_Screenshot-2025-09-16-133959.png\" alt=\"Heintzelman Funeral Home HFH\" class=\"wp-image-76655\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Judith A. Slocum (1944 \u2013 2026)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Judy-896x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79557\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8750299832094027;width:372px;height:auto\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judith A. \u201cJudy\u201d Slocum, 81, of Bethlehem, Pa., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Kirkland Village. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Oct. 23, 1944, Judy was the daughter of the late Ralph David and Bertha (Thomas) Williams. A dedicated educator, Judy spent her career teaching at a school for disabled children, leaving a lasting legacy of patience, kindness and devotion to her students. She previously resided in Green Village, N.J., and Lower Saucon Township before moving to Bethlehem. Judy was a faithful and active member of the First United Church of Christ in Hellertown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SURVIVORS<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judy\u2019s legacy lives on through her loving family; children: Gregg Yale (Anita) of Jeffersonville, Stephanie A. (Eric) Slocum-Schaffer of Knoxville, Md., Daryl B. (Anne-Lise) of Rehoboth, Mass., Brian C. (Abby) of Bethlehem; sister: Roberta J. Anderson of Harrisburg; 10 beloved grandchildren; and one great-grandson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SERVICES<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family and friends are invited to gather for her memorial services on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11 a.m. at First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown, PA 18055. Private interment will be at Memorial Shrine Park in Wyoming, Pa.\u00a0Family services are under the care of the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be shared with the family at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heintzelmancares.com\/obituary\/judith-slocum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Heintzelmancares.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTRIBUTIONS<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Judy\u2019s honor to her home church: First United Church of Christ, 501 Northampton St., Hellertown, PA 18055.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Judith A. 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