Brenda Sarah Karas, 77, of Macungie, died Aug. 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late John C. Karas who died Jan. 27, 1991. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Mildred (Adams) Adler.

She was a 1962 graduate of St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She retired from Lehigh Valley Hospital in 2006 with 32 years of service. In 2001 she was awarded the Helen Potts LPN Nurse award.

She was a member of Congregation Brith Sholom, Bethlehem.

After retiring, she enjoyed vacations with destinations to Maryland and New Jersey shores.

She was a supporter of her son’s rock and roll band, Bootleg Express. Her avocations were reading novels, cooking, baking and collecting angels and Saturday night bingo in Macungie.

She is survived by a son, John C. Jr. and his wife, Lydia, of Macungie; a brother, Allen J. Adler and his wife, Shirley, of Catasauqua; nieces, Lori (Adler) Rigg and her husband, James, Tammy Adler; two stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-nieces and a great-nephew.

Contributions may be made in her memory to The American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Awareness Fund.

Arrangements were made by the Boyko Funeral Home Allentown.