Albert J. Bristol, Jr. 90, of Allentown passed away Nov. 18, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.
He was the husband of the late Cecelia B. Bristol who died Aug. 26, 2011.
Born in Ashley, PA on August 15, 1921 he was the son of the late Margaret (Davis) and Albert Bristol, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, earning 5 Bronze Stars. Albert retired in 1983, as an Assistant for the former N.J. Zinc after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown. He was also a member of H. Stanley Goodwin Lodge #648 in Bethlehem, the Lehigh Consistory in Allentown and the West Side Republican Club.
Survivors:
Son: Mark Bristol and wife Robyn of Allentown
Step-Son: Dennis Schaffer and wife Elizabeth of Braintree, MA
Grandchildren: Jennifer Carroll of Taunton MA and Kevin Bristol of Allentown
Two great grandchildren
Brother: Arthur Bristol of Bethlehem
Sisters: Anna Mae Giles of Bethlehem
Audrey Stair and husband Calvin of Bethlehem
Predeceased brothers: Walter Bristol and James Bristol of Bethlehem
Predeceased sister: Mable Morgan of Bethlehem.
Services: A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 9:15-10:00AM followed by a service at 10:00AM at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave. Allentown, PA 18109. Burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. www.downingfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the church.
Anna E. Brown
Anna E. Brown, 93,of Fountain Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at home. Born in West Rockhill Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna Brown. Anna retired as a cafeteria aide in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was a life long member of St. Ursula Church in Fountain Hill. She was a member of the Golden Hillers.
Anna is survived by cousins Joseph McNamee (Ann), Mays Landing, NJ, Bernie McNamee, Roselle Park, NJ, Rose Therese Hoelzel (Richard), Murrell’s Inlet, SC, B.J. Brown, Wildwood, FL, and Robert Brown (Mary), Allentown. She was preceded in death by cousins Ellen McNamee, Sarah (Sally) Brown, William Brown and Francis Brown.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ursula R. C. Church, 1300 Broadway, Fountain Hill on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10 a.m. followed by interment in Holy Ghost Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Father Robert Potts for his First Friday visits, Ethel Cappard for her loving care of Anna during her final year on earth, Griswold Special Care, Ann, Bill, Dr. Kuronya, Tina, Natalie and Wendy from Care Alernatives, Blough Health Care Center, and Pat Nemetch of ARPN for her guidance.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Ursula R. C. Church.
Funeral arrangements by Downing Funeral Home, Inc.
Cecelia B. Bristol
Cecelia B. (Madeja) Bristol, 81, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill.
She was the wife of Albert J. Bristol, Jr.
Born in Egypt, PA on November 11, 1929 to the late John J. and Susana P. (Mlak) Madeja
Cecelia worked for Cross Country Clothing in Northampton and AT&T - Lucent Technologies in Allentown.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown.
Survivors:
Sons: Dennis Schaffer and wife Elizabeth of Braintree MA and Mark Bristol and wife Robyn of Allentown.
Grandchildren: Jennifer Carroll of Taunton MA and Kevin Bristol of Allentown. Two great grandchildren.
Sisters: Louise Gregus, Bethlehem, Elsie Adams, Coplay, Ethel Geosits, Cementon, Martha Guzzi, Easton.
Brother: Michael Madea, Cherryville
Predeceased sisters: Anna Genevese, Helen Geiger, Pauline Shunk, Susan Karol, Elizabeth Madeya.
Predeceased brothers: John Madeya, Albert Madeya, Thomas Madea, Joseph Madeya, Frederick Madaya, Donald Madea.
Services:
A viewing will be held on Thursday from 9:15-10:00AM followed by a service at 10:00AM at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1933 Hanover Ave. Allentown, PA 18109. Burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. www.downingfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to National Parkinson Foundation 1501 N.W. 9th Ave. Miami, FL 33136 or to the church.