Arlene, 80, of Allentown, passed away on Oct. 27, 2012. She was born in Allentown on Oct. 3, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Pearl C. (Woodling) Kominsky and step-daughter of Alex Kominsky. She is predeceased by sisters Joan Marie Everhart, Doris Gaffney, and Marlene Barber; 2 nephews; and 2 great-nephews. She was a bar maid at the Wooden Keg in Allentown for many years and enjoyed the company of the patrons there. When not enjoying the company of her family she liked playing cards, bingo, casinos, and watching game shows. She spent the final few years of her life at the Phoebe Home in Allentown.
Survivors: Daughters Linda J. Maicks of Whitehall, Kathleen A. Henry of Allentown, and Rita M. wife of Ronald Isparis of Bethlehem; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers Alex and Robert Kominsky; sisters Marion Weil and Mary Kominsky; previous husband Clarence E. Bear Jr. of Mesa, AZ; and many other loving family and friends.
Services: Visitation 9-10am, and service 10am on Wed. Oct. 31, both at Grace Lutheran Church, 729 Saint John St, Allentown. Inurnment at Grandview Cemetery to follow.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers please make donations to Grace Lutheran Church, 729 Saint John St, Allentown, PA 18103, Phoebe Home, 1925 W. Turner St, Allentown, PA 18104, or The American Heart Association (www.heart.org).
"Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft star-shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die."