Bessie Colver Trach, 87, passed away on October 30, 2013 in Burlington, MA. BORN: Bessie was born in Bushkill Township, PA to Robert L. Colver and Mary J. Colver on June 20, 1926. PERSONAL: She was a graduate of Nazareth High School. On August 21, 1956, she married her beloved husband Ray Trach in Nazareth, where they enjoyed 49 years of marriage. In 2004, Bessie and her husband Ray relocated to the New England area to be with their son and family. MEMBERSHIPS: Bessie was a lifelong member of the Schoeneck Moravian Church in Nazareth. SURVIVORS: Bessie is survived by her son, Scott and his wife Sandra; beloved grandchildren Katherine and William; sister Grace Rheinhart; and close family relatives. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband Ray, who passed away in 2005; parents; and multiple siblings. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m in the Schmidt Funeral Home, PC, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth, with the Rev. Terry Folk presiding. Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Belfast Union Cemetery. Arrangements in Massachusetts were handled by Nichols Funeral Home (http://www.nicholsfuneralhome.com/). MEMORIALS: A memorial donation may be made to the Visiting Nurse's Association (VNA) of Middlesex - East, 607 North Avenue, Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880 (www.vnaofme.org/common/donations.php), in lieu of flowers. The family wishes to extend their sincerest gratitude to the VNA and Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA for their devoted care of Bessie.