Gloria Jacob, 86, of Forks Township, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Alexandria Manor, Nazareth. Her husband, Frank J. Jacob, died in 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Peale) Smith.

Gloria was employed as a registered nurse in various private offices and was the assistant director of Raritan Health Nursing Home, Raritan, NJ. She loved her career. She was an avid reader, traveler and enjoyed crocheting.

Surviving are her son Raymond Jackson; daughter Joyce Mellody; Stepson Frank Jacob; Stepdaughter Cheryl Hudak; grandchildren Sarah, Katie, Anthony, Michael, Michelle, Eric, Christopher, Erin, Nicholas; and great grandchildren Sam, MacKenzie, Rose and Joey.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 12, at Noon in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem, followed by entombment in Bethlehem Memorial Park. Family and friends may call Monday from 11:00 a.m. till Noon in the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.