Sara D. Sufrich

Sara D Brandon Sufrich, 47, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Sara is the daughter of Richard P. Burton, Sr. of Jacksonville, FL and Frances Brandon of Bethlehem. Sara is the wife of William "Bill" J. Sufrich of Bethlehem with whom she celebrated their twenty third anniversary this past October.

Sara was a customer service representative for Wachovia Bank for 8 years before going on disability. Prior to that she worked at various food stores in the area. Sara was a lifetime member of the NAACP. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Sara will be lovingly remembered by her parents, husband William, two sons Barry Kaintz, Jr and William J. Sufrich, III, three daughters, Janelle Edwards, Alecia Kaintz and Shawnnah Drey all of Bethlehem; seven brothers, Blane and Francis Brandon of Bethlehem, Samuel Brandon of Indianapolis, Md., Jomo, Tyrone and Richard P. Burton, Jr. of Allentown and Wilbert Chargois of Baltimore, MD; five sisters Terri Thomas of Louisville, KY, Lisa Wright of Bethlehem, Rosalind Burton and Sylvia Neil of Baltimore, MD and Sharon Burton of Jacksonville, FL and six grandchildren. She is predeceased by a baby sister Frances Brandon.

Visitation will be at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Baptist Church, 925 East Geopp St., Bethlehem, PA 1801 on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Burial following service at Union Cemetery, Hellertown, PA