Joseph G. Benko, 89, of Coplay passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Kropf) Benko who passed away December 30, 2014. Born May 26, 1926 in Northampton, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Laky) Benko.
Joseph worked as an electrician at Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay, the Holy Name Society and the pierogie making crew. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Joseph was a dedicated member of Northampton Liederkranz, Northampton VFW, Coplay American Legion, Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Hungarian Hall, West Coplay Maennerchor and the Augen meiner, of Allentown. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Group. Joseph was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching baseball and loved to travel. Joseph was very active with the Coplay Crime Watch for many years.
Survivors: sons, Joseph C. Benko and his wife Linda of Catasauqua, Robert Benko of Jessup, daughter, Joanne M. Sodl and her husband Michael of New Ringgold, 6 grandchildren, Michelle, Janice, Michael, Emily, Alyssa and Steven, 5 great-grandchildren, Cale, Kendra, Andrew, Cora and Joseph Davis " JD", brother, John "Mike" Benko of Limeport, sisters, Irene Bear of Allentown, Stella Becker of Stroudsburg. Joseph was predeceased by a son, John Michael Benko, a sister, Mary Sabatino and a brother, Alfred Benko.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 South 5th Street, Coplay. Family and friends may call Monday 6 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery.
Published in Morning Call on Jan. 23, 2016
Joseph worked as an electrician at Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay, the Holy Name Society and the pierogie making crew. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Joseph was a dedicated member of Northampton Liederkranz, Northampton VFW, Coplay American Legion, Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Hungarian Hall, West Coplay Maennerchor and the Augen meiner, of Allentown. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Group. Joseph was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching baseball and loved to travel. Joseph was very active with the Coplay Crime Watch for many years.
Survivors: sons, Joseph C. Benko and his wife Linda of Catasauqua, Robert Benko of Jessup, daughter, Joanne M. Sodl and her husband Michael of New Ringgold, 6 grandchildren, Michelle, Janice, Michael, Emily, Alyssa and Steven, 5 great-grandchildren, Cale, Kendra, Andrew, Cora and Joseph Davis " JD", brother, John "Mike" Benko of Limeport, sisters, Irene Bear of Allentown, Stella Becker of Stroudsburg. Joseph was predeceased by a son, John Michael Benko, a sister, Mary Sabatino and a brother, Alfred Benko.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 South 5th Street, Coplay. Family and friends may call Monday 6 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery.
Published in Morning Call on Jan. 23, 2016
Joseph G. Benko, 89, of Coplay passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Kropf) Benko who passed away December 30, 2014. Born May 26, 1926 in Northampton, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Laky) Benko.
Joseph worked as an electrician at Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay, the Holy Name Society and the pierogie making crew. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Joseph was a dedicated member of Northampton Liederkranz, Northampton VFW, Coplay American Legion, Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Hungarian Hall, West Coplay Maennerchor and the Augen meiner, of Allentown. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Group. Joseph was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching baseball and loved to travel. Joseph was very active with the Coplay Crime Watch for many years.
Survivors: sons, Joseph C. Benko and his wife Linda of Catasauqua, Robert Benko of Jessup, daughter, Joanne M. Sodl and her husband Michael of New Ringgold, 6 grandchildren, Michelle, Janice, Michael, Emily, Alyssa and Steven, 5 great-grandchildren, Cale, Kendra, Andrew, Cora and Joseph Davis " JD", brother, John "Mike" Benko of Limeport, sisters, Irene Bear of Allentown, Stella Becker of Stroudsburg. Joseph was predeceased by a son, John Michael Benko, a sister, Mary Sabatino and a brother, Alfred Benko.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 South 5th Street, Coplay. Family and friends may call Monday 6 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery.
Published in Morning Call on Jan. 23, 2016
Joseph worked as an electrician at Bethlehem Steel for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Coplay, the Holy Name Society and the pierogie making crew. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Joseph was a dedicated member of Northampton Liederkranz, Northampton VFW, Coplay American Legion, Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Hungarian Hall, West Coplay Maennerchor and the Augen meiner, of Allentown. He was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Group. Joseph was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching baseball and loved to travel. Joseph was very active with the Coplay Crime Watch for many years.
Survivors: sons, Joseph C. Benko and his wife Linda of Catasauqua, Robert Benko of Jessup, daughter, Joanne M. Sodl and her husband Michael of New Ringgold, 6 grandchildren, Michelle, Janice, Michael, Emily, Alyssa and Steven, 5 great-grandchildren, Cale, Kendra, Andrew, Cora and Joseph Davis " JD", brother, John "Mike" Benko of Limeport, sisters, Irene Bear of Allentown, Stella Becker of Stroudsburg. Joseph was predeceased by a son, John Michael Benko, a sister, Mary Sabatino and a brother, Alfred Benko.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 South 5th Street, Coplay. Family and friends may call Monday 6 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Parish Cemetery.
Published in Morning Call on Jan. 23, 2016
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