James A. Delgrosso

James A. Delgrosso, 66, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from complications associated with acute myeloid leukemia.

Jim was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Albert "Prince" and Agnes Spevak Delgrosso.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Deborah Clarke Delgrosso.

Jim was a graduate of Liberty High School and Kutztown University. He then taught Driver Education at Liberty High School for 37 years.

He proudly served on Bethlehem's City Council from 1982-2003 and was Bethlehem's interim Mayor during 2003.

At the time of his death, Jim was Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Contractors Association.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Debbie; his son Jim, Jr. and daughter-in-law Stacey of Bethlehem; his daughter Lisa and son-in-law Michael Wagnes and grandchildren, Trevor and Brielle, of Huntersville, NC as well as his sister, Lorraine Hunt and her husband Jim of Bethlehem.

In his free time, Jim enjoyed discussing politics, golfing, traveling and especially loved spending time with his family.

Jim will be greatly missed by his family and his large network of friends in the Bethlehem community where he lived his entire life and raised his family.

Arrangements have been made with the guidance of Connell Funeral Home, Inc. Bethlehem

The family will receive friends at St. Anne's Catholic Church 450 Washington Ave. Bethlehem on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 9:30-11:30am with a Mass of Christian Burial to immediately follow at 11:30 am.

Burial will be at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hosts for Hospitals 4719 Pine St. Philadelphia PA 19143, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society c/o Research 961 Marcon Blvd Suite 452 Allentown, PA 18019, New Bethany Ministries 333 W. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Online condolences may be made at www.connellfuneral.com