Shirley A. Riu

Shirley A. (Hertzog) Riu, 77 of Coopersburg passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest after a prolonged illness. She was the wife of Raymond A. Riu. They celebrated 59 years of marriage in January. Born in Allentown, she was a lifelong resident of Coopersburg and spent many years as a department manager at Hesss Department Store in Quakertown. A compassionate and loving person, she was an expert seamstress and talented artist who also created juried arts and crafts. She enjoyed taking trips with her husband Raymond to places such as Las Vegas, the Smoky Mountains, Nashville, Maine and Macys Thanksgiving Parade. She also enjoyed lunches with her girlfriends, Musikfest, weekend trips to Lancaster and spending time with her daughter, son in law and grandchildren. She was a member of St. Johns UCC, Coopersburg. Survivors: In addition to her husband Raymond she is survived by her daughter Sharon, son in law Brian and grandchildren Stefanie and Andrew. Services: will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951. Call 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to either Animals in Distress, Coopersburg or the Humane Society of Allentown. Service Information Visitation Thursday August 28, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951 Funeral Service Thursday August 28, 2014 11:00 AM C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad Street Quakertown, PA 18951