Judith M. Persing, 81 of Allentown died on December 31, 2019 surrounded by her family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.  Judith was the wife of Roger H. Persing, they would have been married 63 years on July 6^th.

Judith was born in Allentown on August 29, 1938, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gibson) Leach.

Judith received her teaching certificate from Kutztown University.

She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Allentown.

Judith was a Travel Agent for AAA in Allentown for 35 years retiring in 2013.  She was a 16 year member of the President’s Club at AAA receiving the Top Producer Award.  Judith and Roger traveled extensively, visiting 6 of the 7 Continents and went on over 100 cruises.  She was an avid Bridge player with her lifelong girlfriends of 40 plus years.

Judith took pride in raising her family and being a wonderful homemaker.

Survivors:  Her husband Roger, daughters Cindy Pfrimmer wife of Wayne of Pittsburgh, Cheryl Dwyer wife of John of Easton and Daughter-in-law Bonnie Sculley wife of Tom of Sinking Springs; son Jeffery Persing husband of Michelle of Fogelsville; brother John (Judy) Leach of New Tripoli; 7 grandchildren Garret (Nichole) Persing, Aron (Kelly) Persing, Adam (Sarah) Pfrimmer, Ashley (Jack) Lanigan, Alyssa Persing, Felicia Hude and Cassandra (John) Guerrieri;  4 step-grandchildren Adriene Pfrimmer,  Brian (Samantha) Pfrimmer, Eric Pfrimmer and Brad Smith; 9 great-grandchildren Madalyn, Brooke, Emma, Anneliese, Amelia, Kylie, Kenzie, Daniella  and Lena.  Predeceased by a son Gregory.

Service: Private, funeral arrangements are by the Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown.www.Herronfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers to www2.jdrf.org or call 800-533-2873 or JDRF 200 Vesey St. 28th FL, NY, NY 10281