Vincent Anthony Pagano

"Great Life"

Vincent Pagano, 84, of Hellertown, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's.

He was born August 25, 1927 in Easton; son of the late Orazio and Lucy Cardinelly Pagano.

He graduated from Easton High School in 1946.

Vincent proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years, Frances Long Reiman Pagano.

Vincent worked as a machinist for 32 years for Champion Spark Plug Co. and later he worked for Bracalente Manufacturing Co. in Trumbauersville.

He was truly a "jack of all trades." Pop loved to do woodwork, garden, cook, fish, bird watch, and tinker with electrical projects. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and followed all Philadelphia sports teams. He loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Vincent will be lovingly remembered by his children, Jeannie Cimiotti of Philadelphia; Joanne Spess of Walnutport; Donna Sellers and her husband Joseph of Hellertown; David Reiman of New Paris, Dean Reiman and his wife Angela of Hellertown. He will also be dearly missed by his eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren as well as his sister, Marion Spaziani and her husband Dominic of Palmer Twp. and many nieces and nephews.

Vincent was preceded in death by his sisters, Anne Riville and Frances Bennett and his brother Frederick Pagano.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 7-9PM at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Tuesday at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church 1408 Easton Rd. Hellertown, PA 18055

Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, in Bethlehem, PA

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Luke's 1510 Valley Center Parkway Suite 200 Bethlehem PA 18018 and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105