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Kathryn R. Glagola

January 23, 1929 — August 13, 2018

Kathryn R. “Cassie” Glagola, 89, of Hellertown, died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was born in Bethlehem on January 23, 1929; the youngest of 12 children to William and Bertha (Fluck) Rentzheimer. Kathryn was married to Robert J. Glagola for 42 years before his death in 1992.

Kathryn was a graduate of Hellertown High School. She worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp., A.G. Baba and Bethleon Togs. Kathryn was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Hellertown. She will be remembered as a strong, funny, and caring woman. Kathryn enjoyed bowling, arts and crafts and visiting the casino.

She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Karen G. Bearse of Bethlehem; sister, Elizabeth Sloyer of West Palm Beach, FL; and grandchildren, William and Kevin Bearse and Kate, Zachary, and Kristen Glagola. Kathryn was predeceased by her son, Michael; granddaughter, Lauren; brothers, John, William, David, Richard, and Karl Rentzheimer and sisters, Henrietta Grubb, Madeline Judd, Isobel Wunderly, Louise Szakaly, and Frances Hartnett.

A visitation will be held at Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Friday, August 24, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. An 11:00 a.m. service will follow at Christ Lutheran Church of Hellertown, 69 Main St. Hellertown, PA 18055. Interment will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church and/or Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown, PA 18103.

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

Visitation
Friday, August 24, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Saturday, August 25, 2018
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Service
Saturday, August 25, 2018
11:00 AM
Christ Lutheran Church of Hellertown
69 Main Street
Hellertown PA 18055
US

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

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