Published June 17. 2020 12:00AM
Carolyn J. “Tuttie” Mantz, 94, of Germansville, died June 8, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Edgar F. and Minnie A. (Kunkel) Kern.
She was a mask shop operator from 1961-87 at the former AT&T for 26 years.
A member of the Slatington Chapter 458, Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years, she was past matron, flag bearer and sentinel.
She was also a member of the Order of Amaranth Court 19, Allentown, the Germansville Fire Company, where she was very active, and both the Lynn Heidelberg and the Weisenberg Lowhill historical societies and the Pa. German Cultural Heritage Center, Kutztown.
She was a member of New Life Lutheran Church, New Tripoli.
Her survivors include a son Roger C. Mantz (Sally) of Slatedale; sister Gloria E. Kern of Whitehall; grandsons Brock Mantz (Erica) and Shawn Mantz (Jenn); and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a brother, Edgar W. Kern, and sister, Geraldine M. “Sweetheart” Wesoloski.
Condolences may be offered at kellerfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions may be made to Goodwill Fire Co. No. 1, Germansville, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 52, Fogelsville, PA 18051.
Arrangements were made by Keller Funeral Home, Fogelsville.
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