Mrs. Dorothy M. Blocker, 84 of 341 North 7th Street, Lehighton, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Saturday, January 30th at Blue Mountain Health System's Gnaden Huetten Campus. She was the wife of Ernest E. Blocker. They would have been married for 63 years this February 7th, 2010. Born in East Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Minnie Wehr Gerber. Mrs. Blockers first employment was with Bell Telephone as an operator and later worked as the secretary for the family business with the initial opening of Blocker Enterprises in 1971. She retired in 1995, but continued to actively assist with the family business as a greeter and floor person. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton. Dorothy was always there to support her families endeavors such as Go karting, Boy Scouts and most recently recreational vehicle sales & service. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Dennis Blocker & his wife Joyce, Terry Blocker & his wife Christina, 1 granddaughter Shannon Blocker, all of Lehighton, and Nieces & Nephews. Services will be held Wed. Feb. 3rd at 11:30 a.m. at Zion UCC, 225 Iron St., Lehighton with the Rev. Allen L. Heckman officiating. The visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m Wed. at the church. The interment will follow the services in the Lehighton Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Zion UCC, 225 Iron St., Lehighton, Pa. 18235. The Andrew P. Ovsak FH, 190 S. 4th St., Lehighton is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.ovsakfh.com |