Geraldine H. (Searfoss) Nelson, age 77, of Bethlehem PA, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at her residence. She was Widowed Wife of the late Norman W. Nelson, Jr., 2004.

Born in Freemansburg PA, she is the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ethel M. (Werkheiser) Searfoss. She was a Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown PA. She was also a Member of the Edward H. Ackerman Post 397, Hellertown PA and the Bethlehem PA Bowling Hall of Fame.

She is survived by her Sons, Duane C. Nelson and his wife Donna R. of Bethlehem PA and Gerald N. Nelson and his wife Mary Ellen of Bethlehem PA; Daughter, Dawn L. Little of Bethlehem PA; 3 Grandchildren, Frank B. Muzyka III, Danielle M. Luancing and Stacy L. Werkheiser and 2 Great Grandchildren, Alexander P. Luancing and Ronald W. Werkheiser III. She is predeceased in death by her Sister, Carolyn Jaeger.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main St., Hellertown PA. Family and friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. The Reverend Philip C. Spohn, officiating. Interment to follow at the Union Cemetery of Hellertown.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Northampton County SPCA, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton PA 18042 and or the Church, 69 Main Street, Hellertown PA 18055.