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James R. Erney Sr.

March 29, 1969 — September 2, 2020

James R. Erney Sr., 51, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Virginia (Rosamilia) Erney and Charles Cogorno. He was the beloved fianc of Elenore Farina. Jim was a painter by trade who loved to tinker with fixing cars and watching Nascar.

He will be lovingly remembered by his fianc, Elenore; children, James R. Erney II, Brandon Lerch, Felicia Elliott, Francine Fernandez and Amber Erney; siblings, Louis Sinwell, William Erney Jr., Michael Croslis, Charles Mest, Virginia Sandt, Janice Gostony, Lois Neith and Lisa Holecz; and 6 grandchildren.

Viewing hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8th at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem. (Masks will be required and occupancy inside the funeral will be limited.) All other services will be private.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

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

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