Joseph S. Nunzio, 83, of Emmaus, passed away March 23, 2015. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rosa (Rizzo) Nunzio. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a Purchasing Agent for Lehigh University’s Chemistry Dept. for over 35 years. Joseph loved to cook gourmet food, go antiquing, sailing, hunting, do archery, to garden and was an avid fisherman.

Survivors:
Children- Mark and wife Vicky Nunzio of Fox Island, WA, Lisa and husband Greg Werner of Bethlehem shared with his former wife- Catherine Deegan; Granddaughter- Kelsey Nunzio and companion Jake; Longtime Companion- Dale Honig and her daughters- Adena Dacy and Shari Honig & their families; Brother- Francis “Frank” Nunzio of Carver, MA; Sister- Mary Burkholder of Bernardsville, NJ; many nieces and nephews
He was predeceased by brothers- Thomas, Rocco, Nicholas Nunzio and Joseph Kutzera and sister- Rosanne Campbell.

A calling time will be held on Friday 6-8PM in Downing Funeral Home, Inc. 1002 W. Broad St. Bethlehem 18018. A calling time will be held on Saturday 10-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow in Lehigh University Packer Memorial Church 5 E. Packer Ave Bethlehem. Burial will be private in Holy Saviour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Lukes Hospital Medical Critical Care Unit care of the funeral home.

Francisco Nieves, 79, of Bethlehem, died Jan. 5, 2014 in Manor Care 2029. Survivors: Daughters- Rosemary, Marylin, Maylinda, Adreina and Ginny; Grandchildren- Katalina, Jadaliz and Luis Jr. Services will be Private. Arrangements c/o Downing Funeral Home, Inc.