John Joseph Gecsek

John Joseph Gecsek, 75, of Hellertown, died on May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Allentown, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Donchez) Gecsek. Jack was the devoted husband to Dolores M. Gecsek. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on April 29th of this year.

Jack proudly served as a combat medic in the US Army 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where he worked as a heavy equipment operator at the Blast Furnace. Jack was a parishioner of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Hellertown. He found great joy in attending flea markets and collecting antiques.

Jack will be dearly missed by his wife, Dolores; children, Kathryne Hahn and husband, Trevor; John Gecsek, Jr. and wife, Marilyn; Theresa White and husband, Charles; and Anthony Gecsek; as well as his six grandchildren, Andrea Luther and husband, Joseph, Aidan, Sadie, Thalia, Madeline, and Gianna; great grandchildren, Riley and Thea; and sister, Irene Skelly.



Jack was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Heckman, Margaret Rasich, Anna Vucskits, Theresa Gecsek, Helen Kardos, and Ethel Wilhelm; and brothers, Charles, Frank, Joseph, Anthony, and Stephen.

Services have been entrusted to the Connell Funeral Home and will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and/or VNA of St. Lukes and/or the Center for Animal Health and Welfare.

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

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