Christine A. Erck, 73, of South Whitehall Township, died peacefully July 15, 2024, surrounded by her family in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. She was the devoted wife of Daniel Erck for 50 years last November. Born in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Grainda) Chando.

She was a graduate of Phillipsburg Catholic High School, Class of 1969 and received a degree in sociology from The College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J. in 1973.

She retired as a manager of the taxpayer advocacy group for the IRS after 30 years of service.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Orefield.

She enjoyed traveling, the beach, a good dessert (just a taste), reading, walking, crosswords and doing puzzles. Above all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her favorite saying was “It’s nice to be with you.”

She is survived by her husband; son, Alan W. and his wife, April Q., of Westfield, N.J.; daughter, Jessica A. and her husband, David A. Hollander, of South Whitehall Township; identical twin sister, Charlene E. Chando, of Easton, Md.; sisters, Cheryl C. Komline and her husband, Christopher, of Gladstone, N.J., Caryl Ann and her husband, Juan Almodovar, of Somerville, N.J.; grandchildren, Dylan, Cassidy, Jackson, Charlie, Quinn; many nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, Attn.: Lehigh Valley, 4250 Crums Mill Road, Harrisburg, 17112.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.