Donald Debellis

Donald DeBellis, 85, formerly of Miller Heights, Bethlehem Twp; died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was born on Valentine's Day on February 14, 1927 in Easton; the son of the late Donato and Anna (Vitale) DeBellis. He was the loving husband

of the late Julia S. (Emrick) DeBellis who died October 19, 2011.

Donald worked at Food Fair for many years as head of the produce Department and later at the Park Avenue Market.



Mr. DeBellis proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army as a First Class Sergeant being awarded the Victory Ribbon. He was discharged from the Army in 1955 having served in Korea and Italy where he received two bronze stars. Donald also served in the National Guard in the D Btry 213th AAA Gun Battalion in Easton, PA.

He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bethlehem Twp.,

a member of the West Easton Fire House, Safety First Fire House and the Heights ICC of Bethlehem.

Donald will be lovingly remembered by his brothers, Lawrence DeBellis of Point Pleasant, NJ; and Richmond, VT; Dominic DeBellis of El Monte, CA; Deacon Charlie A. DeBellis and his wife Janet, of Palmer Twp.; sisters, Mary Rizzo of Macedonia, OH; Pauline Fraccica and her husband, Vincent, of Palmer Twp.; his sisters-in-law, Elaine Emrick of Easton; and Elizabeth (Emrick) Welch of Bethlehem Twp.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Jeannette Cerciello, Margaret Corona and Hilda Slahta.

Services: A viewing will be held, Friday, June 8, 2012 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St. Bethlehem,

followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Easton, PA.



In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Luke's Hospice House, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Cemetery
Gethsemane Cemetery
Easton PA
US

Visitation
Friday, June 8, 2012
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

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