Marjorie (Cobb) Tibberts

Marjorie Tibberts, 86, of Bethlehem, formerly of Columbus, OH and Hillside and Somerset, NJ died Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Bethlehem Manor Memory Care.  She was the beloved wife of Nicholas H. Tibberts with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage on June 12, 2022.  Born in Hermon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alton B. and Ethel (Dewey) Cobb.  A graduate of Hermon High School and Baptist Bible College,  Marjorie worked for the First Baptist Church, Allentown where she held the position of Children’s Ministry Director.  She also was a teacher at Timothy Christian School, Piscataway, NJ.  While residing in Columbus, she played the piano and organ at the First Alliance Church and also served as Director of their Sunshine Nursery School.  She currently attended Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, Bethlehem.

A devoted wife and mother, Marjorie enjoyed the time spent with her family at their lakeside cottage retreat at Trout Lake in upstate NY.  She treasured her family and close friends.  

Survivors include her Husband; daughters, Cheryl Tibberts of Bound Brook, NJ, Christine Tibberts of Bethlehem; son, Mark Tibberts and his wife Janet of Greenwich, CT; sister, Marilyn Nicholson of Union, NJ; grandchildren, Phillip, Jenni, Cyndi, Katie; brother-in-law, Retired Missionary John Tibberts and his wife Marion of FL; niece, Judy Cobb and grand nieces, Emily and Sarah of OH.  She is also survived by other nephews, nieces and extended family.  She was predeceased by her brother, Marvin Cobb.

Services: Funeral Service 2:00PM Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem.  Friends and family may call from 1 to 2:00PM Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the funeral home.  A memorial tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.  

Contributions: Memorials may be made in Marjorie’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Home Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 18, Chicago, IL 60601.

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