Mae L. (Rice) Elethorp, 75, of Palm, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center – Cedar Crest. She was the widow of James R. Elethorp and companion of Kenneth R. Ott with whom she resided.

Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late John and Esther (Wambold) Rice.

She worked for over 35 years as a cashier at the former B & H Market.

She was a member of New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ in East Greenville and loved spending time with her grandchildren and her animals.

Surviving along with her companion are two children, Kim, wife of William Losquadro of Navarre, FL and Scott J. Elethorp and wife, Robin J. of Hereford; four siblings, Jeanette Schweitzer of Allentown, Dean Rice and wife, Loretta of Blue Bell, Carol Brink of Neshanic Station, NJ and Nancy Rice of Walnutport; and 3 grandchildren, Jessie Elethorp and Jacob and Luke Losquadro. Along with her husband and parents, she is predeceased by a twin sister, June and a brother, Kenneth.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville with Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Burial follows in Hellertown Union Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing from 10 until 11 am Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. Offer sympathy to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to Stray Cat Blues, PO Box 8, Colmar, PA 18915.

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