Joseph J. Horvath

Joseph J. Horvath of Whitehall Manor, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born March 11, 1928 in Bethlehem; son of the late Charles and Caroline (Szvetecz) Horvath.

Joe retired from the Bethlehem Area School District where he worked for many years in the Maintenance Department. He was a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He enjoyed growing peppers and tomatoes and sharing them with family and friends. Joe was always helpful and was a great sports fan, especially of the Yankees, Notre Dame, Steelers and Duke teams. In his earlier years, he was an avid runner.

Joes family was very important to him and he will be dearly missed by his sisters, Theresa Keller of Allentown; and Susan C. Horvath of Bethlehem as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William, Charles, Frank; his sister, Irene Korpics; a niece and two nephews.

The family will receive guests on Friday, May 15, 2015 from 9-10 a.m. at The Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 with a service to immediately follow. Interment will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Joe to the charity of ones choice.

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

Calling Hours
Friday, May 15, 2015
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Service
Friday, May 15, 2015
10:00 AM
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