Mary Obal

Mary Obal, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 1, 2012. She was born September 21, 1917 in Allentown; daughter of the late Metro and Josephine (Garbowski) Vasievich. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Walter L. Obal.

She retired from General Electric in 1980 after 27 years of service.

Mary will be dearly missed by her daughter, Maryjane Newman and her husband Samuel of Stroudsburg, PA; son, W. Douglas Obal and his wife Sue of Vail, AZ; her sister, Josephine Obal of Bethlehem; sister-in-law Sylvia Chuprun of Taylor, PA; as well as four grandchildren, David Obal, Dwight Obal, Tanya Kozaria and Megan Holmberg and seven great grandchildren. She also had many dear and loyal friends. She was predeceased by her grandson, Doug Obal, sisters, Stephanie Kauffman and Anna Timko and brothers, Joseph Vasievich and John Vasievich.

A visitation will be held at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 and again on Tuesday from 8:15-9:15 a.m. immediately followed by Panachida in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m.

Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church 1826 Kenmore Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church and/or to Care Alternative Hospice, 501 Office Center Drive, Suite 285, Ft. Washington, PA 19034

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

Visitation
Monday, November 5, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Panachida
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
9:15 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Office of Christian Burial
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
10:00 AM
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
1826 Kenmore Avenue
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

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