Ms. Carla Lempke

Carla D. Lempke of Bellefonte, PA, formerly of Trappe, MD, departed this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA. She was 53. Born January 14, 1959 in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence D. and Doris Dobson Lempke. Carla lived in Talbot County and graduated from Easton High School in 1977 while attending the Talbot County Vocational Technical Center enrolled in the practical nurse program. Carla received her L.P.N. in the fall of 1977 while continuing her education at Chesapeake College and Macqueen Gibbs Willis School of Nursing at Easton, MD. She graduated and acquired her registered nurse license in 1984. Soon the big city would call and Carla left Talbot County to live in Baltimore, Maryland where she worked as a R.N. specializing in Cardiac Care at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Carla continued her journey to the State of Vermont in 1988, where she married and had been blessed with four beautiful children while continuing her nursing career. In July 2008, Carla received a calling from the “Happy Valley” and moved once again to Bellefonte, PA, where she continued her work as a R.N. under Dr R.P. at Centre Medical Center in State College, PA. 2009 brought great excitement for Carla as she accepted a teaching position at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Bellefonte, PA. While her employment was brief due to illness, Carla found no other experience more rewarding than to teach high school students starting they’re medical career just as she had done 35 years prior. Carla lived this life with humor! Carla is survived by three children; Chelsea Fortin of Bellefonte, PA, Brandon Fortin of Bellefonte, PA, and Addison Fortin of Bellefonte, PA; four sisters, Arlene West and husband Charlie of Grottoes, VA, Ann Sard and significant other Steve Shores, of Trappe, MD, Emily Altenburg and husband Ken of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Lee Parrish and husband Wyatt from Turnersville, NJ; one brother, Doug Lempke and wife Maureen of Trappe, MD; ten nieces and nephews, many cousins, friends and other relatives. Carla was preceded in death by her daughter Casey Fortin in June, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Easton on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00pm, with Rev. Nevin Crouse officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Gift of Life, 401 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Ms. Carla Lempke

January 14, 1959 - January 25, 2012