Anna A. Romanchik, 96, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. Born in Nesquheoning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Snicak) Billets. She was the wife of the late Tobias Romanchik who died on November 5, 1993; they were married for 53 years.
Anna worked in the Finishing Department at R.K. Laros for 20 years then worked for the former Kings Department Store for 20 years and retired in 1981. She was a devout Catholic and faithful parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church, Bethlehem Twp. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and sang in the church choir. She was a 3rd Order Franciscan and a member of the Little Helpers of St. Anne. Anna was a 1952 Mrs. America contestant after winning Mrs. Bethlehem and Mrs. Pennsylvania.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, David and fiance, Laurel and her daughters, Sara and Emily, Jerry and Roger and wife, Maureen; grandsons, Adam and wife, Becky and Jacob and wife, Martina. She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers, Andrew (killed in WWII during the invasion of Sicily), John, Michael and George.
Viewing hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, and on Saturday in the Sacred Heart Church, from 9 to 10 a.m. A 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow with burial at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.
Contributions: Sacred Heart Church, 1817 1st St, Bethlehem, PA 18020 or the St Francis Retreat House, 3918 Chipman Rd, Easton, PA 18045.
Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US
Viewing
Friday, November 10, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531
Viewing
Saturday, November 11, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1817 First St.
Bethlehem PA 18020
US
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, November 11, 2017
10:00 AM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1817 First St.
Bethlehem PA 18020
US
Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531
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