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Note: y Marriage License #52752). In 1944, 1946, 1964, 1973 and 1987 Edith D. (Meckes) Akroyd was living in Bethlehem, PA. In 1992 Edith was living at 910 Sixth Avenue in Bethlehem, PA. In 1999 she was still living in Bethlehem.
"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, 25 March 2004, pg. B-08:
Edith D. Aykroyd, 93, died March 24 in the Kings Daughters Home, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Arthur V. Aykroyd, who died in 1985.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Pierce and Ellen Jane (Kichline) Meckes.
She was co-owner of Aykroyd Hardware, 1954- 86 and previously worked for Bethlehem Silk Mill. She was a member of College Hill Moravian Church where she was a sacristan, taught Sunday school, was a star candle maker, past president of the Sertoma Ladies Auxiliary Womens Fellowship Group and a 60-year member of the Kings Daughters.
Survivors: Daughter, Ruth D. Mickolay of Hellertown; son, Gilbert H. of Mesa, Ariz.; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Pierce V. in 1992, a granddaughter, a great-granddaughter and 12 brothers and sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem. Call 7-9 p.m. Friday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Contributions: Moravian Kings Daughters Home and/or to the church. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits
Note: Edith Diane Meckes and Arthur Victor Aykroyd were married by Rev. Samuel Zeller (Lehigh Count
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