Irene K. Payonk

Irene K. “Honey” Payonk, 84, of Salisbury Twp., died on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late George and Barbara (Hilbert) Kloo. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Bernard B. “Bernie” Payonk.

Irene was a graduate of Liberty High School. She worked as a secretary for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and later Air Products Corp. She was a parishioner of St. Ursula Catholic Church, Fountain Hill and a member of the Golden Hillers. She will be forever remembered for her selflessness, love of family; especially her grandchildren, her kindness and amazing baking.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, David and wife, Lori of Alburtis; John and wife, Ann of Schwenksville; Susan of Allentown; and Thomas of Bethlehem; brothers, Robert and Edward Kloo and sister, Barbara Raykos; five grandchildren, Jason, Joleen, Adam, Sarah and Ben; and her great-granddaughter, Lennon and many nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her siblings, George, Joseph, Stephen, John, William, Goldie, and Mary Ann Kloo, Theresa Frisoli, Elizabeth Lynn and Margaret Pelizoto.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July, 16, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 East Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. The family will receive guests again on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Ursula Catholic Church, 1300 Broadway, Fountain Hill, PA 18015 with a Mass of Christian Burial to immediately follow. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ursula Catholic Church.

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

Visitation
Monday, July 16, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Ursula Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill PA 18015
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
10:00 AM
St. Ursula Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill PA 18015
US

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