Kenneth F. Nansteel,

Kenneth Franklin Nansteel, Sr., 88, of Fountain Hill, died Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Sheldon and Helen M. (Rhoades) Nansteel. He was the devoted husband of Ronatella Rose (Fantasia) Nansteel who died in 1983.

Kenneth worked for Bethlehem Steel in the Labor and Construction Department as a bricklayer for 41 years. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0470 Bath, PA , U.S.W.A. Local 2600 and Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kenneth F. Nansteel Jr., wife, Gisela M. Nansteel of Bethlehem; Deborah (Nansteel) Dodson of Bethlehem; Cynthia Nansteel of Allentown; Gerard Nansteel, wife Tamera D. (Berry) Nansteel, Havelock, NC.; Bernard D. Nansteel wife Deborah L. Nansteel of Allentown; and Laurann M. (Meyers) Boyer wife of Michael A. Boyer of Allentown and his sister, Helen Nansteel Timm of Allentown; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Kiefer, Verna Nansteel, his brothers Robert and Russell Nansteel and his grandchildren, Lisa M. (Cruz) Keglovics, Erika Ann Nansteel and Raymond M. Boyer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 417 Carlton Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Visitation will be Thursday evening June 11, 2015 from 6 - 8 and Friday morning from 9 - 10 at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial will be at Holy Savior Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the church.

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

Viewing
Thursday, June 11, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Friday, June 12, 2015
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, June 12, 2015
10:30 AM
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
417 Carlton Ave.
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

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