Theresa M. Gosztonyi

Theresa "Tess" M. Gosztonyi, 73, of Bethlehem Township was called home on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born July 14, 1936 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Poplasky Kita. She was married to the late George F. Gosztonyi, who died in 1999. They had been married for 42 years.

Theresa was the Assistant Manager at the Heights St. Joseph Federal Credit Union for 44 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Theresa was a loving mother and had a great love for life, a deep faith in God, was proud of her Polish heritage polka music and believed in living a life of dignity. Time spent with her family always brought her great joy. Family vacations, especially to Key West, hosting holiday gatherings, entertaining with an "open door policy" and the simple act of spending time on her sun porch and on her swing were all extremely meaningful to her. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and the Pirates in Paradise Parrothead Club and very much enjoyed the Jimmy Buffet tribute band "Jimmy and the Parrots". She was a 1954 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and was very active in Girl Scouting.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Bonnie, with whom she resided, Ramona Schumacher and husband Joseph of Bethlehem Township, Diane Maurer and husband Gary of Breinigsville, son, Charles J. Gosztonyi and wife Jill of Bethlehem Township, brother, Bernard Kita and wife Anna Mae of Bethlehem, grandchildren, Danielle, Sarah and Nathan Gosztonyi, Bryan Schumacher and Jacob Maurer. She will also be remembered by Bonnie's fianc Donald Wunderler. She will be especially missed by her beloved dog Kobi who never left her side.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Joseph Kita.

Services: A viewing will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. and on Monday, April 12 from 8:30-9:30 AM. Services will begin at 9:30 AM in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1817 1st St. Bethlehem Twp. at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery in Bethlehem.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Theresa's name to Sacred Heart Church, 1st St. Bethlehem Twp., 18020.