Paul J. Falatek

Paul J Falatek, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. He was born December 11, 1917; son of the late John and Anna (Anderko) Falatek.

Paul proudly served as a private in the US Army Infantry during WWII. He earned a Purple Heart while being captured by German forces and held as a prisoner of war at prison camp 59 Ascoli Picenzo Italy 43-13. After the war, he returned to the states where he worked as a Loader in the Beam Yard of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. until his retirement in 1979 after 38 years of service. He was a member of the United Steelworkers AFL-CIO local 2599.

He is survived by his niece, Denise Janenko; his nephew Francis Tumpey as well as his great nieces, Paula and Marcia and his sister-in-law, Betty Falatek. Paul was preceded in death by his sisters, Theresa Strommer; Margaret Kost; Agnes Kaldy and Catherine Falatek and his brother, Francis Falatek and his niece, Agnes K. Tumpey.

Paul was a parishioner of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. He was a member of the National Sokols, Tammany Democratic Association and DAV of Allentown.

A visitation will be held at The Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9-10 am with a service to immediately follow in the funeral home. Burial will be held at SS. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Incarnation of Our Lord Parish 617 Pierce St. Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Cemetery
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
Williams St.
Bethlehem PA
US

Visitation
Saturday, November 9, 2013
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Prayer Service
Saturday, November 9, 2013
10:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

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