Raymond T. Horwath

Raymond T. Horwath, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Blough Health Care Center. Born in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ortwein) Horwath. He was the devoted husband of the late Mary (Bolza) Horwath who died in 2012; they were married 68 years.

Raymond was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 40 years, retiring in 1982. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and a member of the American Legion, Bethlehem MORA Club and St. Bernards RC Beneficial Society. He was a life-long parishioner of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, David Horwath and his wife, Susan of San Antonio, TX, Dr. Michael Horwath and his wife, Dr. Ellen Kessler of Fairfax, VA; daughter, Neva Rae Fox and her husband, Bob of Somerville, NJ; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Celeste Check.

A viewing will be held in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Friday Jan. 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 417 Carlton Ave., Bethlehem. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Allentown, 530 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109.

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

Visitation
Friday, January 31, 2014
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, January 31, 2014
10:00 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