Hilda A. Gower of Fellowship Community, Whitehall Township, died Dec. 24, 2020.

The widow of Clark E. Gower who died in May 2015, the couple celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in November 2014.

Born in 1926, in Egypt, Whitehall Township, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Elsie Snyder.

With a quiet, friendly soul, she served others before herself.

A skilled homemaker, she enjoyed family meals and events, along with sewing which she continued throughout her life.

In addition, she worked for Household Finance early in her adult life and Whitehall-Coplay School District during the 1960s and ’70s.

She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Whitehall, throughout her life.

Her survivors include children Vaughn and his wife, Robin Flemming, of Bethlehem; Larry and his wife, Connie, of Schnecksville; Joanne Poelker and her husband, John, of Fort Myers Fla.; grandchildren Valerie, Wendy, Christopher and Lauren; great-grandchildren Emily, Addison, Andrew and Liam; sister Annetta Geiger, brother Lee Snyder and his wife, Ellie; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by her sister, Marion Butz, and brother Ray Snyder. Services and burial will be private.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.