Dorothy Ratushny

Dorothy M. Ratushny, 93, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hellertown and Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born April 24, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late Henry and Elenor (Widitz) Andresko. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ratushny.

Dorothy worked for Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Hellertown Manufacturing, Mack Trucks and as a home healthcare provider. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Hellertown. Dorothy enjoyed her family; spending time with her children, grandchildren, and siblings and sharing time with friends. She enjoyed flower gardening and travelling.

She will be dearly missed by her sons, Gary LaBuda (Cynthia Holoubek) of Fort Worth, TX and Joel LaBuda (Donna Fraind) of Springfield, VA; sisters, Catherine Long and Eleanor Hartzell both of Bethlehem; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Ackerman and Elizabeth Greene; and her brother, Albert Andresko.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 9-10:15 A.M. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Friday at 11 A.M.at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1408 Easton Rd. Hellertown, PA 18055. Burial will be held at Holy Savior Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd, S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047.

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

Visitation
Friday, June 29, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, June 29, 2018
11:00 AM
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
1408 Easton Rd.
Hellertown PA 18055
US

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