Kunjuthresiamma “Tessy” Valliyil, 61, of Allentown, PA, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Mathew J. Valliyil. The couple celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary last October 21.

Born in India, on May 24, 1948, Tessy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mariamma (Neriamparampil) Lakaparampil. She was employed as a registered nurse at Lehigh Valley Hospital (Cedar Crest) in the Open Heart Unit for the last 24 years. Prior to that, she worked at Methodist Hospital, in Philadelphia for 11 years. Tessy graduated from the West Germany School of Nursing where she worked at a hospital in West Berlin for 7 years before coming to America. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield.

Survivors: Husband; son, Justin M. Valliyil and his wife Reena of Mountainside, NJ; daughter, Jaya M. Valliyil of Anaheim, CA; brothers, Joseph of India and James of Oman; sisters, Rev. Sister Mariamma, Kunjamma and Lizzymol all of India; granddaughter, Rebecca.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield with the Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wargo, Celebrant. Family and friends may pay their respects by visiting from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church. Interment will follow the service at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.