Sophie A. Krise

Sophie (Yurasek) Krise, 96, of Bethlehem died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 31, 1916 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Fecko) and Andrew Yurasek. Sophie was predeceased by her husband, William Krise in 1987.

Sophie was the treasurer for her Senior Citizens Club at the Greenleaf Ct. Condos in Bethlehem and a former president of the Altar and Rosary Society at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Brodheadsville. She loved to make afghans for her family.

She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Gertrude Kovach, nephews, Andrew Yurasek, John Kovach, Frank Tomko, Jr. and James Kovach, nieces, Shirley Yochum and Elaine Whitesel.

Sophie was preceded in death by her sisters, Irene Vasko, Anna Yurasek, Mary Ihle and Katherine Tomko and brothers, Andrew and John.

SERVICES

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 7-9 PM and again on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation of Our Lord's Parish 617 Pierce St., Bethlehem, Pa 18015 at 11 AM. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, in Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sophie's name to the church or to Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania, 1501 Lehigh Street, Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18103.

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

Visitation
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Thursday, April 11, 2013
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Mass
Thursday, April 11, 2013
11:00 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