Patricia J. Hefele, 69, of Breinigsville, previously of Allentown, died Aug. 20, 2023, in Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Mary Virginia (Dolon) Hefele.

She graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1971. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and graduated summa cum laude, Class of 1981 from Kutztown University.

She worked as a senior medical underwriter and team leader for Guardian Life Insurance.

She was a member of Life Church, Macungie.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her daughter. She enjoyed gardening, going to the beach, good food and good music. She maintained a strong spirit of faith throughout her life’s trials and was beloved by everyone who knew her. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by a daughter, Virginia Rolon and her husband, Robert; grandson, Romello; sister, Susan Fallat; brothers, Steven and Robert.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital stjude.org and/or Alzheimer’s Association act.alz.org

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.