Harriet J. Deas, 93, of Emmaus, died Dec. 9, 2020, at the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Louis V. Deas. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Emma (Taves) Ritter.

She worked as a seamstress for Baby Gro and later she worked for J.T. Originals.

She will be remembered as an avid animal lover.

She is survived by sons, Mark and his companion, Keith Hausman, Chris and his wife, Alison; a grandson Patrick. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Ritter.

Contributions may be made to the Lehigh County Humane Society or The Sanctuary at Haafsville, c/o the Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St., Allentown, 18102.

Services are private.