Birth: 2 Sep 1956; Death: 13 Mar 2000

Jill A. Denke, 43, of Emmaus, died Monday, March 13, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Michael D. Denke. They were married for 17 years last July.

She was a structural engineering technician for Frank Adams and Associates Engineering, Allentown, for the past 12 years.

Born in Long Branch, N.J., she was a daughter of Russell M. and Evelyn P. (Taglioli) Allen of Allentown.

She was a Catholic. 

She was board member of the Quota International Club, Allentown.

Survivors: Husband and parents; daughter, Lisa Marie and son, Marcus Andrew, both at home; brothers, D. Christopher and David P., both of Allentown, Douglas R. of Sioux City, Iowa, and Donald B. of Bethlehem.

Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday.

Contributions: Lisa Marie and Marcus Andrew Education Fund c/o Chris Allen, Allentown.