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Mary Louise Hielscher

March 2, 2010

 

        Mary Louise Hielscher, 69, a longtime resident of Salisbury Township, died Tuesday morning at home after an illness.  She and her husband Frank H. Hielscher would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2010.

        She was born in Scranton, the daughter of the late Chester and Madeline S. Miller Armbrust.  She was a graduate of Drexel University, Class of 1962, earning the Bachelors of Science degree in Home Economics, and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Class of 1965, earning the Master of Science degree in Home Economics.  She was a Home Economics teacher at Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem, retiring in 2001 after 27 years of service.  The Broughal Middle School Band and Orchestra held a special place in her heart.

        Also surviving are two sisters Clara Armbrust, Scranton, Madeline M. Armbrust, Scranton; nieces, nephews and cousins.

        She was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Armbrust and Robert K. Armbrust.

        The funeral and interment were held privately at the convenience of the family.

        Memorial remembrances can be made in her memory to the Broughal Middle School Band and Orchestra, Attention: Maryann Gross, Band Director, Broughal Middle School, 114 West Morton Street, Bethlehem, PA  18015-1636.



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