Rose Marie Turek

Rose Marie Turek, 97, a resident of Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1920, in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Veronica (Kramer) Arendas. She was the wife of the late Stephen Turek. Rose worked for the Shupp Funeral Home in Bethlehem, cleaning and doing various other chores for 25 years. She was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish (formerly Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church) and sang on the choir. She was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Assoc., and the Slovak Catholic Sokols. She was also very active in volunteer work.

She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Steven Turek and wife Ellen of Mt. Sinai, NY; and David Turek and wife Pamela of Whitehall, PA; daughters, Stephanie Turek of Bethlehem; and Ann Louise Pickell and husband Donald of Fayetteville, GA; sister, Margaret Lorrah of Hellertown; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Ann Talaber.

A viewing will be held from 6-8pm Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. A Mass of Christian will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, 617 Pierce St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The School Sisters of St. Francis, 395 Bridle Path Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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

Visitation
Monday, October 9, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
10:00 AM
Incarnation of Our Lord Parish
617 Pierce St.
Bethlehem PA
US

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