Alverta M. Spangler, 103, of Bethlehem- East Allen Township, died July 24, 2023, at Whitehall Manor, Whitehall. Born in Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late William Young and the late Glendora (Eckert) Young. She was the wife of the late Samuel S. Spangler.

She was a top stitcher for the former Cross Country Clothes, Northampton, for more than 24 years before she retired in 1983.

She was a long-time member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Northampton.

She was a former member of A.A.R.P. #3915, Northampton, for 35 years. She was a former member of the Lady Wisteria Red Hats and the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company ladies auxiliary for 15 years.

She is survived by a son, Richard G. and companion Cindy Williams of Bethlehem; a daughter, Sharon Bechtold of Northampton; a daughter-in-law, Karen Spangler of Northampton; two granddaughters, Stacie Spangler-Coffey (Chris) and Nicole Lohrman (Lucas), and two great-granddaughters, Madison and Brynn.

She was predeceased by a son, Ronald D. Spangler; a son-in-law, William Bechtold; seven brothers; and three sisters.

Contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Church memorial fund or Family Pillars Hospice, both c/o Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.