Frances A. Rupnik

Frances A. Rupnik, 94, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday. October 3, 2019, at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Born December 9, 1924 in the Home Park section of Whitehall, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Fedor) Sukanick and Andrew P. Sukanick. She was married to Walter J. Rupnik with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage prior to his death on December 13, 2002.

Frances loved memories of her childhood home overlooking the town of Cementon. Though partly during the period of the Great Depression, it was otherwise a seemingly idyllic experience filled with beautiful orchards, farm animals, and country living.

Frances attended Whitehall schools and worked for various clothing factories over the years. She was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Parish in Bethlehem where she had sung in the choir. She had a personal special devotion to St. Anne. Frances loved her faith, her family, her Slovak ancestry, and she had a passion for travel. She visited nearly all of the states in the country during many travel-trailer vacations which were always filled with recreational as well as historical destinations. She traveled throughout most of western Europe on several family-designed trips which created beautiful memories. Having lived through the Great Depression, she had an admirable perception of value even in the simplest of things in life. She possessed a quiet dignity with a genuine sense of appreciation of nature and things of beauty. She happily participated in the many interests of her family, including attending concerts too numerous to count. She was fortunate in having lived a long life filled with happiness and adventure, and she will be dearly missed.

She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Frances of Bethlehem and sons Walter (Diane) of Breinigsville, Richard of Slatington, and Brian (Jennifer) of Bethlehem, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother Jordan Sukanick and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her direct ancestors and brothers Andrew E., John G., and Gerald Sukanick, and sisters Emma Lampel, Margaret Rucci, Mae (Astl) Carter, and Evelyn Snyder. She was also predeceased by nephews John C. and Joel Sukanick, Barry Astl, and grandnephew Drew Sukanick

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A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, October 8. 2019 at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church, 1835 Catasauqua,Rd., Bethlehem PA , from 9:30- 10:30 a.m.. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 a.m.. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem PA

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Frances' name to Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church, 1835 Catasauqua Rd., Bethlehem, PA ; Immaculate Conception Church 501 Ridge Avenue, Allentown PA 18102, or Victory House of the Lehigh Valley VictoryHouseLV.org

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

Viewing
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Notre Dame Catholic Church
1861 Catasauqua Rd.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
10:30 AM
Notre Dame Catholic Church
1861 Catasauqua Rd
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

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