Faye J. Budwash, 83, of Allentown, died April 24, 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

She was the wife of the late Richard C. Budwash.

Born Jan. 3, 1940 in Reading, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Leroy C. and Florence (Hessler) Rothermel.

She was employed in the cafeteria in the Allentown School District for many years.

Additionally, she was a ceramics teacher in both Allentown and Whitehall.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown.

Survivors include daughters Elizabeth F. Quenzer of Myerstown, Lynda A. Christ of Whitehall, and Wendy J. Sicher and her husband, Mark, of South Whitehall; son Timothy R. Budwash and his wife, Mary, of Allentown; grandchildren Meghan, Jeremiah, Andrew, Tami, Shawn, Heather, Julianne and Daniel; and six great-grandchildren.

Her service will be private, at the convenience of the family. There will be no public calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Lehigh Valley and/or to Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute both c/o Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.