Alice Pauline (Sweet) Birch, 90, formerly of Alburtis, died July 4, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of Warren J. Birch. Born in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Halpin) Sweet. She was a graduate of Keene High School, Keene, NH, Bryant and Stratton Business School, and Dresser Business School. She retired from Prudential in 1992 as an Insurance Claims Processor. Previously she worked for 15 years at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, where she sang on the choir for many years. She was active in the Heart & Home Quilters Guild, Kutztown, PA and volunteered for the Center for Vision Loss.

Survivors: Husband of 69 ½ years, Warren; Sons, Edward Birch and wife Donna of Hayden, Idaho and William Birch of Emmaus, PA; Daughters, Kathleen wife of Michael Keiser of Carlisle, PA and Susan wife of Brian Buss of Emmaus, PA; Brother, Edward Sweet of Poway, CA; 13 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren. She was predeceased by a Brother, William Sweet of Enfield, NH.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sat., July 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Dr., Orefield. Visitation 9:00 to 10:00 AM in the church. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice House, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.