Ethel M. Fazio

Ethel M. Fazio
Ethel M. (Mackes) Fazio, 70, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in ManorCare, Bethlehem. Born May 17, 1939 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Arlene C. (Reinninger) Mackes. She was last employed by Little People Day Care, Allentown, for two years and prior to that was a waitress at various restaurants in the Allentown area for 21 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fearless Fire Company, Allentown and also a member of the Mountainville Fire Company. Her beloved husband, Frank Fazio, died in 1988. Survivors: She is survived by a son, John R. and his wife, Gladys Mackes, of Breinigsville; sister, Darlene Dolly Hamm and her husband, Robert, of Harleysville; brother, Charles and his wife, Vicki Mackes, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 12 grandchildren; great-grandson, Bryce Mackes; stepson, Michael Fazio of Chicago, Ill.; stepdaughter, Nadine Pavlinsky of Hellertown; two stepbrothers, Robert Shirk of Schwenksville and Harold Presty Glass of Lehighton; three stepsisters, Nancy Hessler of Lansdale and Patricia Hefflin and Marjorie Moore, both of Schwenskville. She was predeceased by sisters, Shirley Loy and Karen Lanier, and her stepmother, Margaret Koehler Mackes. Services: will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11 in the Trexler Funeral Home Inc., 1625 Highland Ave., Allentown, with the Rev. Gary Morrell officiating. Call from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethlehem Memorial Park. The Fiore Funeral Home, 230 Market St., Bangor, is handling the arrangements. Contributions: May be given to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 168, Catasauqua, PA 18032.