Betty Yurko

Betty Yurko, 79, of Bethlehem; peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Hospice of the VNA of St.

Luke's surrounded by her family. She endured much with strength and grace.

She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine Hulak Hulock.

Betty is survived by her loving husband, Edward W. Yurko of Bethlehem. On July 16th, they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Betty was a devoted wife, generous mother and loving grandmother.

She dedicated her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Edward; her children, Diane, wife of Emil Giordano, Sr. of Mansfield, MA; Sharon, wife of Michael Neders of Coopersburg; William E. Yurko & his wife, Laura of Pittsfield, MA; Lisa, wife of William Gullone of Jim Thorpe; Kristine, wife of Paul Groeber of Center Valley; her 13 grandchildren of whom she was very proud, Gina Giordano-Goldstein, Emil, Anthony & Michael Giordano; Chelsey & Jared Neders; Devyn Yurko; Gregory, Philip & Ryan Gullone; and Justine, Jillian & Jenna Groeber, as well as her first great-grandson who is expected in September.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Schrader and Catherine J. Hulock also of Bethlehem.

She was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, 1861 Catasauqua Rd. Bethlehem. Prior to Mass a visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem.

Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 617-A Main St. Hellertown, PA 18055

and/or Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.