Anna Mae (Stark) Pulley

Anna Mae (Stark) Pulley, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was the widow of Eugene J. Pulley, who died in 2003. Born in Breinizer, PA (May 3, 1932), she was a daughter of the late Ernest L. and Anna Mae (Sarsfield) Stark and her beloved stepmother, Mary Irene (Connelly) Stark. Anna Mae worked as a supervisor for Durkees Famous Foods until her retirement in 1995. She was a bowling enthusiast, enjoying league play with her husband, and coaching in the Youth League at Town and Country Lanes for many years. Anna Mae later introduced her granddaughter to the sport, at the age of 3, and was very proud to see her win the 2019 title of Junior Girls’ Bowler of the Year, at age 16. Anna Mae also enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, reading, bingo, and game shows of all kinds. 

SURVIVORS: Anna Mae will be dearly missed by her daughters, Mary (Pulley) Garman (wife of, Douglas) and Jane Pulley; sister, Donna (Stark) Schumacher; brothers, Norman and Bernard Stark; granddaughter, Jenna (Jacie) Garman; cousins, Dolores Achey and Betty Reiss and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

SERVICES: Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family due to the current public health concerns. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. 

CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Anna Mae’s memory to St. Lukes Hospice, 2455 Black River Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015. 

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