Eleanor Kleppinger

Eleanor L. Kleppinger, 91, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, October 27, 2011. She was the wife of the late Victor R. Kleppinger, Sr. and Michael R. Castellani. Born in Luzerne, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Stasalis Urbanovich. She graduated in 1938 from Luzerne High School and worked at Groman's Bakery, the dental office of Dr. Walter Pluto, and Leh's Department Store. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and a past member of St. Anne's Catholic Church.

She will be lovingly remembered by her family sons: Michael Castellani and wife Donna of Bethlehem; Martin Castellani and wife Linda of Northampton; daughters, Rita Mary Castellani Kurtz and husband Christian of Allentown; Victoria Kleppinger Whitehead, with whom she resided; grandchildren: Michael Castellani, Marcy Castellani Shander, Michele Kurtz Weintraub, Steven Kurtz, Katelyn and Kimberly Whitehead, great-grandchildren: Michael, Angela, Brittain, Calla, Grayce, Chase, Charlie, and brother, Leonard Urban of Swoyersville. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her son, Victor, Jr., grandson, Nathaniel, brothers; Edward, Henry, Joseph, Jerome, Victor and sisters, Adele, Anne and Rita..

A viewing will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 from 10 AM -12 PM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 PM. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, in Bethlehem. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Eleanor's name to Our Lady of Perpetual Help