Irene Catherine Valek, 96, of North Catasauqua, passed away January 12, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late William S. Valek. They were married for 33 years before his passing in 1995, and lived in Allentown.

Born in Upper Macungie Township, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Veronica (Hudak) Majercak and grew up in Stiles and Northampton.

Irene was a member of St John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church in Allentown.

She was a housewife while her husband owned and operated the Allentown Floral Shop on Fullerton Avenue, and then was employed at the Schneider Mfg. Co. Inc. in Allentown for several years.

Irene loved to travel and go to the casinos and the Pocono Mountains, loved to sew, enjoyed polkas and going antique shopping, playing the lottery and bingo, rooted for the Philadelphia Phillies, and loved going to her Hudak family reunions in Cementon. She also treasured her family cats.

She is survived by daughters Mary Rose of Albany, NY and Kristina (Vincent) DiNino of North Catasauqua, and her grandchildren Adam Silverstein, Victoria Markowitz and Jacqueline Markowitz, and sister Rose (Dennis) O’Donnell of Mansfield, Texas.

Irene was predeceased by sisters Mary Kovach, Helen Tacker, Margaret Csulik, Josephine Krywczuk, and brothers Stephen Jr., William, John and Paul Majercak, many nieces, nephews and cousins in the Lehigh Valley, in Texas, and Lendak, Slovakia.

Funeral services will be private.
Contributions can be made in Irene’s memory to the Lehigh Valley Humane Society.

Mildred S. (Fletcher) Hajducko, 96, of Allentown, passed away December 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Andrew Hajducko. They were married for 51 years in 2007. Mildren was born in NJ in April 1928, raised in Milton, PA, and graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1946. She attended Northampton Community College in Northampton, MA, while taking care of her grandparents in Amherst, MA. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (Fish) and Francis Fletcher. She worked as a bookkeeper and billing clerk in the offices of Lehigh Safety Shoe Co., Meyer and Sheldon Mehrman and Wrights Knit Wear all in Allentown, PA. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughter Andrea Hajducko of Allentown, PA, sister Linda Hayward of CA, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Edward and Thomas, sisters Eleanor Strauss, Dorothy Burr, Ruth Miner, Barbara Lindstrom, Nancy and Judith Fletcher.
A Calling Time will be held on Tuesday, December 31st 10-11AM with a Service at 11AM all in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc. 950 N. Front St. Allentown, PA 18102. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Donations may be made in Mildred’s memory to the church care of Kohut Funeral Home, Inc.

Leyda Luisa Avila Delgado, 90, of Metuchen, N.J. passed away on December 24, 2024. She was born on February 1, 1934, to the late Emiliano and Luisa Avila Delgado in the beautiful coastal city of Manta, Ecuador. In her earlier years, Leyda had a passion for playing the piano and carried a love for music throughout her life. In addition to raising her family, she worked as a seamstress and merchant before migrating to the United States in 1994. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily. Leyda loved life and you could find her dancing, singing, and playing cards with her family and friends at Metuchen Senior Apartments where her home was the heart of social occasions. Her favorite activities included shopping, caring for her plants, and going on long car rides. She was a seasoned cook and known for making delicious coastal Ecuadorian delicacies in her kitchen loved by many. For years she attended Harmony Adult Medical Daycare Center in Piscataway, N.J. where she was a member of a loving adult community. Above all, Leyda treasured spending time with her family and creating memories with the multiple generations of grandchildren whom she joyfully watched grow. She will be deeply missed by those who remember her radiant spirit, zest for life, and compassionate heart.

She is survived by her children Jenny Ortiz and husband Rafael Ortiz, Jhonny Cabrera, Juan Carlos Cabrera and Marianela Cabrera. Grandchildren Gianino, Israel, Giancarlo, Paolo, Ronny, Ivan, Gianna, Yvette, Jennifer, Yasilis, Sayoha, Johnny Jr., Emily, Jose Ricardo, Juan Diego, Pablo Emilio, Paola, Kyle and Kayla; and 21 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Andres Cabrera.

A viewing will be held Friday, January 3rd., 2025 at 6-8 PM in Kohut Funeral Home, Inc., 950 N. Front Street, Allentown, PA 18102

Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated on January 4th., 2025 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church at 380 Smith St., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861. Burial to follow in Alpine City Cemetery, 703 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861

Contributions can be made in Leyda’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of the funeral home