Amelia Elias, 82, of Allentown died Thursday November 21, 2006 in ManorCare Health Services, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Thomas Elias, Sr. for 51 years before his death August 4, 1998. Born in Syria, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Albert and Nijmeh (Assad) Azar. Amelia was a seamstress for the former Richard's Sportswear of Allentown for 40 years before retiring in 1979. She was a member of St. Paul Orthodox Church of Emmaus and a member Mary Livingston Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star ofAllentown. Survivors: Son, Thomas Jr. and daughter Linda J. Beers, both of Allentown; grandsons, Michael, Allen and Scott. Private services we held under the direction of the Weber Funeral Homes, P.C., 1619 Hamilton St. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com)