Charlette Ann (Charles) Vitalos, 79, passed away August 31, 2024 in St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem. She was the loving wife of Thomas J. Vitalos, to whom she shared 41 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2009. Charlette was born in Allentown on August 25, 1945, and was the daughter of Charles Thomas Charles and Helen (Wagner) Charles. Charlette graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1963 and from Bethlehem Business School in 1965. She was employed by E. C. Machine & Son as an assistant secretary. She was then a homemaker for 10 years and then went to work for Sears Credit Central for 15 years. Upon the Sears office closing in 1992, she was employed by Peoples First Credit Union for 23 years, retiring as a loan officer/supervisor. Charlette enjoyed bowling, ceramics, mystery novels, crocheting, crossword puzzles, trivia games, pinocle and spending time with family and friends. She was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by her daughter- Jolene and her partner Sibby Rampulla, her son- Christopher and his wife Melissa and her granddaughters- Amelia and Lillian.
Her children will welcome family and friends at Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102 on Saturday, September 14th at 10-11AM. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Contributions can be made in Charlette’s memory to the Lehigh Valley Humane Society or to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Kathryn Sukal was called home to the Lord on August 30th after 91 years of life. Born to the late Justin and Helen (Novak) Klementovich formerly of Allentown, she was predeceased by her sister Agnes Haupt. She was married to her beloved husband Charles for 46 years until his passing and was mother to three sons who loved her dearly and were never far from her. She was a devoted mother who lovingly supported her children throughout the years. Kathryn was an alumni of Allentown Central Catholic High School (Class of 1950) and was once employed by both Trojan Powder Company and Kraft Foods. While once a longtime resident of Allentown’s east side, she and her family moved to find a home in Fogelsville in 1978. It was there where she gave freely of her time and energy to the Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary serving in several office capacities. She was active in fundraising, coordinating Bingo and chicken sales, as well as working the banquet hall. She leaves many friends there, along with her lady card players. She lived a Christian life and was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church in Allentown, although more recently celebrated Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield.
Kathryn is survived by her three sons- Guy and his wife Gloria of New Tripoli, Jeff and his wife Melanie of Fogelsville, and Mark of Fogelsville. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews, grandchildren- Theresa and her husband Stephen Moulton, Stephanie and her husband Brian Bowers, Jacob and Jenna Greco and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson- Luke.
Services will be hosted by Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102 with Visitation allowances on Friday, September 6th 8:30-10:30AM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00AM in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church 924 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church.

Dolores E. (Jones) Hoffert, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away August 29, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late George W. Hoffert Jr. Born in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Chaffrey (Kocher) Jones. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors: children- Debra Patton and husband Ron of Bethlehem, Randy Hoffert of Bethlehem, Kathy Walker and husband George of NC, Krisann Szvetecz and husband Philip of Bethlehem; grandchildren- Michael and Matthew Patton, Jordan Hoffert, Skylar and Hailey Szvetecz; great grandchildren- Ryleigh and Quinlee Patton, Ariella Ritter; sister- Jean Holzinger. She was predeceased by her sister- Betty Neith.

Services will be Private care of Downing Funeral Home, Inc.

Rose Marie (Miller) Scrizzi, 88, of Allentown, passed away peacefully August 11, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late John C. Scrizzi who she celebrated 57 years of marriage together prior to his passing in 2020. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Kehs) Miller.
She graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1953 and began working for Provident Mutual Insurance Company. After the birth of her first child, Rose stayed home to be a full-time mother until her sons entered their teen years. At that time, Rose went back to school and embarked on a new career with H&R Block as a Tax Preparer. After 25 years with H& R Block, she retired and spent another 20+ years volunteering with AARP preparing taxes for seniors.
Rose was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed bowling and playing pinochle with her family and friends. She enjoyed countless family gatherings at her parents’ cottage as well as her cabin at Lake Wallenpaupack. She also enjoyed downhill skiing, cross country skiing, water skiing, ice skating, fishing and hiking with her family.
Rose enjoyed cheering on her favorite sports teams: Penn State, Phillies, Eagles, IronPigs and Phantoms. She attended numerous IronPigs and Phantoms games with her family’s season tickets and always made a point to walk around the stadium/arena to talk with friends and her favorite ushers!
In Rose’s final years, her greatest joy came from spending time with her granddaughter and newest best friend, Sophia! Upon Sophia’s birth, Rose moved into her new home, 3 doors away and became an amazing grandmother. From changing diapers to practicing ABC’s, counting, potty training and reading, she jumped at any chance to spend time with Sophia. From Sophia’s 1st day of kindergarten and on, Rose was at her front door every morning to wave and wish Sophia a good day at school. She attended countless dance recitals, basketball and volleyball games, school plays and most recently the Sunday church breakfasts where Sophia would always sit next to her grandmother at mass and volunteer to get her fruit after she finished her eggs and French toast.
She will be deeply missed.
Survivors: sons- John J. and wife Lissette of Allentown, Joseph M. of Allentown; granddaughter- Sophia; siblings- Mary Ann Williamson, William and his wife Jackie. She was predeceased by siblings- Joseph, George, Richard, Jacob Jr. and David.
Services: Private
Contributions can be made in Rose’s memory to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 336 N 4th ST, Allentown, 18102

Monica Michaelene Anthony, age 91, died on July 3rd in Fellowship Manor. She was married to her beloved husband John for 64 years upon his passing in 2018. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Suzanna (Kakalecik) Lichman. She was born in Allentown, PA. She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church; she attended Daily mass for many years. She was most recently a member of the choir. She was the Choir Director for 25 years. She was a soloist for 32 years throughout the Lehigh Valley, her trademark was Schubert’s Ave Maria, it was the most requested hymn in her repertoire.
She was active for many years in the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (T.F.C.S.L.A.), domiciled in Beechwood, OH, as President and Secretary of branches 319 and 187 in Allentown, PA, and as a National Auditor for 12 years. She was a top seller of life insurance and annuities and in addition to other accolades, she was crowned queen at the convention in 1987 in Anaheim, CA, exceeding $1 million in sales. She was also a member of the Slovak Pennsylvania Union Branch 40, the Cardinal Tomko Chapter Association, and she was on the Board of the New York Fraternal Congress and represented T.F.C.S.L.A. as a delegate of the New Jersey Fraternal Congress.
She was a staunch and consistent advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She was an alumni of Allentown Central Catholic High School, from where her husband, children, and grandchildren also all graduated.
She loved dancing, photography, traveling and especially singing. She is survived by daughters Susan Alfier (Joseph), Monica Leavitt (Doug), sons Mark Anthony (Cheryl), Michael Anthony (Eric Fisher) and Martin Anthony, 7 grandchildren, 5 great–grandchildren, sisters–in–law Kathryn Schlachter and Anna Udicious, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by husband John, son John, brothers Leo and Michael, sisters Sister Bernadette Lichman MSC, Mary Ann Seman, Suzanne Simitz and Theresa Gutekunst.
Calling hours are Tuesday, July 9 from 9:30-11:30 AM in the front of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, 924 N. Front St., Allentown, PA 18102, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM.
Contributions: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Delaware Valley Chapter, Lehigh Valley Office) – www.cff.org, Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center –www.epdsc.net, or to the church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Kohut Funeral Home, Allentown.

John J. Graberitz, 89, of Northampton, passed away June 17, 2024. He was the husband of the late Loretta P. (Slack) Graberitz. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late John F. and Anna (Torba) Graberitz. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War. John was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church and several local American Legions and VFW’s in the Lehigh Valley. He enjoyed reading and watching sports. He will be deeply missed.
Survivors: children- John J. Graberitz and wife Denise, Donna Moyer wife of the late Dennis Moyer; grandchildren- Josh, Amber, Amanda, Michael, Adam, Lucas and Carly; great grandchildren- Logan, Tommy, Mia and Isabella; brothers- Leonard and Frank “Cookie” Graberitz. He was predeceased by his daughter- Melissa Schuler and brother- Edward.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 25th 10-11AM with a funeral service 11AM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Entombment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Allentown.
Contributions can be made in John’s memory to the Marine Corp Foundation.

George M. Sabo, of Emmaus, passed away recently. He was the son of the late John T. and Mary F. Sabo. He was a graduate of Allentown Catholic High School and Duquesne University. He worked as a buyer for Mack Trucks for 20 years. He is survived by 2 brothers, a sister and nieces and nephews. Services will be Private.

William Radio, 95, of Allentown, passed away June 3, 2024. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Evanik) Radio. William graduated from Allentown High School, the Baum School of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Additionally, he received honors from the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, serving as a cantor and active participant in the senior group and Bible study program. For 40 years, he worked in New York City as an Art Director for Scholastic Magazine and for Co-Ed Magazine. While in Manhattan, he contributed to local young artists' programs by critiquing their work in various contests. William also enjoyed European travel, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, drawing, painting and photography. He always used his artistic talents for community organizations such as St. Mary's fashion shows, Hess' heritage days and local businesses. He was blessed with a long life that enriched the lives of his family and everyone he met. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors: sister - Dolores Bochnak; nieces and nephews - Ronald Radio and Peter Jr., Michael Radio, Karen Battavio, Kathleen Mancini, Katherine Burke and many great and great great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings - John, Peter, Nicholas, Theodore, Andrew, Michael and Taurus Radio and his niece, Donna Radio.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 7th 11AM-12PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:30PM in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1031 Fullerton Ave Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

Contributions can be made in William’s memory to St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church's stained glass window refurbishment fund, care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.