Dolores A. Reaman, 81, of Whitehall, died Aug. 3, 2023, in St. Luke’s Hospice House from complications of dementia.

The wife of Ronald G. Reaman, the couple observed their 61st anniversary in July.

Born in Allentown, she was the seventh of eight children born to the late Charles and Anastasia (Schwoyer) Deutsch.

A graduate of Central Catholic High School, she continued her education at Lehigh County Community College and Penn State University, Lehigh Valley campus, for paralegal studies and accounting.

During her career, she worked for Whitehall Township in the treasurer’s office, as well as the police department in various capacities.

Previously, she held administrative posts for Lehigh County district justices.

As a lifelong Democrat, she was an officer of the Teamsters Union and also volunteered on numerous political campaigns.

She was happy to share the same birthday as Hillary Clinton, and told her so during a meeting with Clinton.

She proudly attended John F. Kennedy’s campaign visit to Allentown, only to later drive to Washington, D.C., to attend his funeral.

She was always an advocate for women’s rights, people in need, and all underserved communities.

She welcomed many people into her home who needed one.

Her passions included genealogy, reading and fishing, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and regularly traveling to Mexico with her husband.

A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fullerton, she served on the altar guild.

She previously was a Sunday School teacher at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Allentown, for many years.

Along with other volunteer work, including the Boy Scouts, and as a teacher’s aide, she served hundreds of families as the treasurer and secretary for the Fullerton Memorial Playground Athletic Association.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons Ronald Jr. and Josh of Allentown, and Jon at home; daughter Denise Reaman, wife of Mark Wiragh, of Lower Macungie Township; grandchildren Andrew Reaman, Aiden Polce, Grace and Kendall Wiragh, and Kyle and Callie Reaman; and great-grandchild Braelyn Reaman.

She was predeceased by her beloved siblings Mildred Auman, Anna Snyder, Charles Deutsch, Bernice Smith, Mary Wingert, Donald Deutsch and Claudia Watson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at alz.org.

Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Whitehall.