Shirley Kleintop, 80, formerly of Blue Bell, PA peacefully entered into rest on June 30, 2010 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in July of 1929 in Palmerton, PA to Raymond and Helen (Haupt) Simmons. In September of 1948, Shirley married Ralph Kleintop with whom she had observed 58 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2007. She worked side by side with him when he co-owned a family restaurant with his one brother. She later worked part time in the retail industry while raising her daughters. Her passion was gardening, savoring in the harvest of her hard work, be it succulent vegetables or fragrant flowers. During her retirement years, she traveled extensively throughout the US with her husband. She was a long time member of the Olivet Schwenkfelder United Church of Christ in Norristown, PA. Shirley is survived by her 3 daughters: Linda, wife of Jerry Rush of Sarasota, FL, Bonnie Schnell of BelAir, MD, and Coni, wife of Michael Gerhart of Ephrata, PA and 6 grandchildren: Jason Rush, Chris, Laura, and Kim Schnell, and Adam and Jaime Gerhart. Beside her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother Charles and older brother Richard. In Ephrata, a family visitation will be held from 6 to 7 pm Tuesday, July 6th followed by a memorial service at the Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Avenue. In Lehighton, funeral services will be held at the Ovsak Funeral Home, 4th and Iron Streets at 11am on Wednesday, July 7th. A viewing will precede that service starting at 10am. Shirley and her family have been touched by the compassionate and dedicated hospital staff. Any memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Ephrata Community Hospital, 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522. Online condolences may be offered at www.ovsakfh.com