Florence Mary Feller

Florence Mary Feller, 85 years of age died on January 14, 2011 from cancer and heart disease. She died in Hospice Center of St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Ralph Norman Feller for 59 years. Florence was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Valerio and Henrietta (Tatasciore) Zulli. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1943 and from St. Luke's School of nursing in 1946. She was a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during the Korean War. She was president of the St. Luke's Alumnae Association in 1966 and 1967. Florence worked at St. Luke's Hospital for over 28 years retiring as Director of Admissions and out patients in 1984. She was a former member of St. Mary's Church, Hamburg and currently a member of St. Elizabeth's Church in Fullerton. She was active in volunteering for various organizations and was a Girl Scout and Brownie Troop leader at one time. She did crafts at the Leesport Fairs and enjoyed growing plants, especially African Violets. In addition to her husband she is survived by two daughters, Susan Nielsen, Reading, Debra Turczyn, Alburtis, 1 son, Robert Feller, Maine and 6 grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Angela, Dominic, Tera, and Walker, and 1 brother, Rocco Zulli, Bethlehem, 4 sisters, Rose Lanciano, Gibbsboro, NJ, Philomena Fritchman and Ann Lauther both of Bethlehem and Teresa Heiser, Troy, NY. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Benjamin, Albert, Joseph, and 1 sister, Antoinette Zulli. Services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 PM from the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. 40 S. 4th St. Hamburg, Pa. A viewing will be held from 12:00 noon until time of service. Burial will be private in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Turczyn Quads in care of the funeral home. Online condolences at www.burkeydriscoll.com