Joseph P. Holzer

Joseph P. Holzer, 93, of Moravian Village, Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Bethlehem on March 15, 1926, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Theresa (Hochwarter) Holzer. He was the beloved husband of Margaret “Marge” (Smollinger) Holzer; they were married for 72 years.

Joe was a 1944 graduate of Bethlehem Tech. He was a WWII Veteran having served with the U.S. Army Air Corps 5th Airforce. He retired from Lehigh University in 1988 where he was an Administrative Assistant in the Computing Center for 18 years. He had previously sold automobiles and worked for the post office. Joe was an accomplished singer and part of the MORA chorus for 25 years. He was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret; daughters, Nancy Huntington & her companion Thomas Jones and Joan Christianson & her husband Peter; grandchildren, John Huntington, Ellen Fohl & her husband Brandon, and Jeffrey Christianson; great grandson, Wilder Lee Fohl; and his many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Francis Holzer.

Viewing hours will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem. An 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Annes Catholic Church, 450 Washington Ave. Bethlehem, 18017. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church.

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

Viewing
Saturday, July 20, 2019
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, July 20, 2019
11:00 AM
St. Anne's Catholic Church
450 Washington Ave.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

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