Marie Louise Bolcar, 87, of Bethlehem, died July 26, 2024, at home. Born in Lanark, she was a daughter of the late John and Louetta (Franket) de Jong. She was the wife of Joseph M. Bolcar for 63 years.

She was a Fountain Hill H.S. graduate.

She was a production department executive secretary of Bethlehem Steel for 17 years. She then was a secretary for Saints Simon & Jude R.C. Church, Esten Paving and Lutron Electronics.

She was the “Noodle Lady” and a cook and decorator for many events at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Bethlehem, and made hand-quilted placemats.

She served in various officer roles of the Parent Teacher Association and the Catholic Youth Organization. She was a chairwoman of the St. Francis Academy flea market for several years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Tanya Korpics and husband Richard and Milissa Bolcar; two grandsons, Ivan Korpics and Jozef Korpics; and four sisters, Constance Grof, Sara Dunlap, Joann Werkheiser and Louetta Cressman.

She was predeceased by three sisters, Jeanne Reiss, Nancy de Jong and Patricia Neubauer.

Contributions may be made to Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, 617 Pierce St., Bethlehem, PA 18015; and/or School Sisters of St. Francis, 395 Bridle Path Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.