Donald W. Elm

Donald W. Elm, Sr., 78, of Bethlehem, died suddenly, on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born in Duryea, PA; he was the son of the late William and Anna (Kelly) Elm. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen Ann (Gaughan) Elm who died in 1997; they were married 40 years.

Don was employed by Lucent Technologies where he was a tool and die maker for 38 years. He was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Donald W. Elm, Jr. and wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Jason M. Elm, Kelly K. Raab, Kara K. Delaney, Elizabeth A. Elm, Kyle K. Delaney, Donald W. Elm III and Aidan John Elm; son-in-law, Paul Delaney and wife, Patti; and beloved friend and companion, Kathleen Erb. He was predeceased by his daughter, Donna Anne Delaney; and his son and daughter-in-law, David J. and Lori Elm.

A 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Rd., Bethlehem. Viewing hours will be held in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday, in the church, from 9 to 10 a.m. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 3221 Santee Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
10:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

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