Gloria J. Wertman, 76 years, of New Tripoli, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.  She and her husband Carl W. Wertman would have been married for 59 years next month.  Born in Best Station, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Clauser) Solt.

She was a self-employed beautician in New Tripoli for 49 years. Gloria was also a waitress at the former Shankweiler Hotel and a clerk at the former Hess's Department Store.  She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in New Tripoli where she was the former Council President of the Lutheran Congregation.

Survivors : Husband, Carl, son, Michael C. and wife Kelly of New Tripoli, daughters, Sharon L. Lotwick and husband William of New Tripoli and Lori A. Terleski and husband Charles Hegedus of Allentown; brother, Mark Solt of Walnutport, grandchildren, Jason Christman, Nicole Melnick, Tyler Terleski, Hudson and Harrison Wertman; great grandchildren, Peyton and Teagen Christman, and Dylan Melnick, nieces and nephews.

Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli with the Rev. Kevin E. Fruchtl officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Church.  Interment, Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com .

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church, 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli, 18066.