Delores Gloria Cunfer, 81, of Germansville, died Dec. 28, 2023, in her home.

She was the wife of the late Clyde L. Cunfer Sr.

Born Jan. 31, 1942, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ivan E. and Christine M. (Schellhamer) Handwerk.

A 1963 graduate of the former Kutztown State Teacher’s College, now Kutztown University, she was an elementary school librarian in the Palmerton School District for 40 years.

Before that, she taught in the Nazareth Area School District for several years.

She was a member of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township, where she formerly served on church council.

Her survivors include sons Stephen W. Saganowich III (Larissa) of Germansville, and Daniel I. Saganowich (Lara) of Canada; brother Eugene I. Handwerk of Germansville; grandchildren Anastasiya, Emma, Jack, Quinn and Claire; and great-grandson, Owen.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Road, Heidelberg Township, with Pastor Wally F. Frisch officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Interment will follow the service at Heidelberg Union Cemetery, Heidelberg Township.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heidelberg Union Church, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.