Amelia Berkstresser

Amelia Mary Iasiello Berkstresser passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem pa. Born October 12, 1922 lovingly known as "Baby". Born in Bethlehem pa to the late Anthony Iasiello and Amelia DiMeglio Iasiello. Widow to the late Thomas J Berkstresser in 1966. Survived by siblings Gloria Keeler, Sylvia Spirk and husband Bernie, Eugene Iasiello and wife LaMay and Anna Marie Hallman. Also survived by children David Berkstresser and wife Jeanette, Diane Berkstresser Sauers and husband Richard and Walter Berkstresser and wife Dawn. Mom-mom to Grandchildren Stephen Berkstresser, Lauren Sauers Behrens, Kim Berkstresser Barrera, Brandon Sauers, Molly Berkstresser Abgarian, Kari Berkstresser LaBounty, Sara Berkstresser and Kaitlyn Sauers and two great grandchildren Liam Behrens and Isabella Barrera. Loved and admired by many nieces and nephews.

An athletic person growing up. Enjoyed playing basketball and softball. Later in life learned to ski and play golf. Enjoyed playing regularly in the ladies golf league of Green Pond and with family especially hosting the "BS open" at her home in the Adirondacks for 20 years. She had a great talent for candy making at Christmas time that was enjoyed by many.

Worked many years at Sears Roebuck & Co. in their accounting department where she met her husband Thomas and then taking a position of CAO for ETI Company of Allentown Pa for 15 years before retiring in 1995 and moving with her friend Charles to her home in Old Forge N.Y. A devoted mother and grandmother and will surely be missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10am Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem, Pa. 18020. A viewing will be held 6-8pm Monday evening at the Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18018.

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531