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Update from June 5, 2021

Funeral Mass for Mary Ellen Birch, Saturday, June 12, 2021
Additional information for those attending either in-person or remotely.

For those attending REMOTELY:
Livestream and recording available by clicking the link below, then selecting ". . . Funeral Mass for Mary Ellen Birch"
https://www.youtube.com/chann…

For those attending IN-PERSON:
Queenship of Mary Catholic Church
1324 Newport Ave, Northampton, PA 18067
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Calling Hour
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Mary Ellen Birch
Please Note
PARKING is on-street in front of the church or in the parking lot on W 13th St.
ELDERLY or Physically Challenged: Consider dropping off in front of the church prior to parking. There's a hill from the parking lot to the church.
NO FUNERAL PROCESSION - there will not be a funeral procession from the church to the cemetery. The address of the cemetery is below. It takes about 25 min to get to the cemetery from the church.

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Holy Saviour Cemetery, 2575 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18017
The service at the cemetery is at the Mausoleum as you enter the cemetery on Holy Saviour Ave.

Luncheon - All are invited to join us for lunch immediately following the cemetery.
Prime Steak House, 325 Stoke Park Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Obituary

Mary Ellen Birch went home to Jesus on March 14, 2020 at age 80. She was predeceased by her parents James and Anna, brothers James, Charles, Jack, and Thomas, and sister Nancy. She is survived by her husband Raymond, son Christian and wife Rachel, son Justin and wife Tasha, grandchildren Sean and Erin, and sisters Betty and Bernedette, and sister-in-law Theresa.

Mary Ellen was born to James McDevitt and Anna Redding on November 15, 1939 …

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What were Mary Ellen's favorite vacation spots?
Cruising the Caribbean, Skiing in New England
Cruising the Caribbean, Skiing in New England
Cruising the Caribbean, Skiing in New England
What were Mary Ellen's favorite ways to exercise?
Swimming
Swimming
Swimming
What were Mary Ellen's favorite performances to watch?
Broadway musicals
Broadway musicals
Broadway musicals
What causes did Mary Ellen care about most?
Helping others
Helping others
Helping others

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Born

November 15th, 1939
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Started elementary school

1942
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Graduated from middle school

1948

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Holy Saviour Cemetery

2575 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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