Published February 12. 2022 07:09AM
State Rep. Doyle Heffley presented a 100th birthday citation to Mrs. Ethel Mae (Schnable) Brazes at a family celebration on Feb. 6.
Ethel was born on Feb. 6, 1922, in Allentown. She currently resides in Palmerton. She was married to Alben G. Brazes for 54 years, until his death in 1997. She has four children: sons, Frances Snyder and Robert Brazes, both deceased, and daughters, Patricia Solt and Diane Trainer. She has seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Ethel is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, and enjoys traveling, bowling and playing in a card club.
Ethel Brazes, center, is celebrating her 100th birthday with daughters, Pat Solt of Lancaster, left, and, Diane Trainer of Palmerton, right. State Rep. Doyle Heffley presented a citation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO