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<b>First Posted:</b> 11/16/2006<br><br>elen A. Loper, 66, of Allentown, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
She was the wife of Joseph P. Loper for 41 years before his death in Aug. 6, 2000. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of Irene (Morris) Skaff of Allentown, and the late Isaac Skaff. Helen was an aide for Intermediate Unit 20 for 15 years before retiring in Dec. 2005. Previously, she was employed by the I.L.G.W.U. in the Allentown area for many years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and a former volunteer for the Sixth Ward polling center.
 She is survived by daughters Catherine A. Leon, Allentown; Joanne, the wife of Robert Gramlich, Fountain Hill; son Thomas J., at home; sisters Agnes, wife of Louis Lutterschmidt; Mary Ann, wife of Rudolph Preletz; a brother, Bill Skaff, all of Allentown; seven grandchildren, Christina, Jerome, Joseph and Jonathan Leon, Angel Jr. and Antonio Torres, Isaac Coronado; and aunt Catherine Morris, Allentown. She was predeceased by a grandson, Pedro Leon Jr.
 will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Call 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10:15-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Weber Funeral Homes, P.C., 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. ( )

Helen A. Loper