Kathleen Mcbride

Kathleen Tonetti McBride, 78, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Westminster Village in Allentown.

Born March 24, 1930 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Terr and Emil Tonetti. She was married to Joseph McBride.

Kathleen worked as an executive secretary for the former Bethlehem Steel. Prior to that she worked at the Laros Company in Bethlehem. She was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Kathleen was a volunteer for the Miller Memorial Blood Bank. She was active with her Liberty High School Reunion committee. Kathleen loved to play bridge, traveling, working in her garden, working out at Curves and her family.

Kathleen will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Joseph, niece Amy, wife of Todd Hoyer of Iowa, nephews; Michael Tonetti and wife Lori of Northampton and George Reitbauer of Annville, PA. She will also be remembered by two great nieces and seven great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother Emil Tonetti.

SERVICES

A viewing will be held Wednesday April 16, 2008 at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018, from 6-9 PM and again Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 730 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM.

Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, in Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Kathleen's name to the church or Westminster Village 803 N. Wahneta St. Allentown, PA 18109.