Trottey "Sharkey" Kostic

Trottey G. “Sharkey” Kostic, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late George and Bessie (Fritchman) Kostic. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy (Koch) Kostic who died in 2010; they were married for 59 years.

“Sharkey” worked for the Bethlehem Steel and was a US Navy WWII Veteran who served aboard the LST-1. He was a member of the Jefferson Democratic Club, the Wanderers A.A. and of the former St. Matthews Lutheran Church. He loved fishing and was an avid fan of Penn State, the Phillies and the Eagles.

He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Trottey “Terry” Kostic, Jr. and his wife, Donna; daughter, Victoria A. Gaugler and her husband, Barry; brother, James; sisters: Ruth Thatcher, Elaine “Betty” Clark and Janet Siegfried; grandchildren: Nicole, Korey, Michael, Jarred and Kerri; and 5 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Floyd.

Viewing hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service, all at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem. Burial with military honors will be at Bethlehem Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Trexler Pavilion, 1220 Prospect Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Cemetery
Bethlehem Memorial Park
1851 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Service
Thursday, October 25, 2018
11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

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