Photo courtesy of Reichel Funeral Home - Northampton
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Nov 17, 1932 – Feb 23, 2020 (Age 87)
Anna C. “Bubbie” Motsko, 87, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on November 17, 1932 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Mary (Csencsits) and stepfather, Lewis Knopf. Anna and her loving husband, Michael, celebrated 64 years of marriage together. She was a homemaker and a trimmer at the D&D shirt company. Anna was a member of Queenship of Mary Church, Northampton. She was an avid bingo and bowling player and served as past secretary of the Cementon Playground Association.
In addition to her husband, Anna is survived by daughter, Toni and husband, Bryan Shoemaker; sons, James and wife, Stephanie, Matt and wife, Michelle, and Mark; grandchildren, Justin, Kara, Jamie, Jeremy, Devin, Melissa, Madison and Matthew; brother, Billy Knopf and wife, Joanne; sister, Louise Gulycz and husband, John; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 28th at 10:30 a.m. in the church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be offered above.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church in loving memory of Anna.
Read MoreTo Mike and family, Was so sad to learn of Annas passing. Just last month we sat together at donut Sunday. We will miss her. May she Rest In Peace.
Janet Ifkovits
March 01, 2020 | Friend
Anna loved life she volunteered for our Parish was a fantastic friend & always had something nice to say about everyone! She will live in our hearts forever! Eternal rest grant onto you Anna & may perpetual light shine upon you, may you rest in peace!! To her entire family our thoughts & prayers are with all of you!!! She loved her family; her friends; her church & now she is resting in Heaven peacefully watching over all of you!!! God be with all of you!!
Bonnie & Gretchen Fritchey & (Kelly)
February 28, 2020 | Allentown, PA | Friend
Dear Mike, Toni, Bryan, Jim, Steph, Matt, Michelle, Mark & families:
Please accept our heartfelt thoughts of sympathy in the passing of Bubbie. Our prayers are with your families at this sad and difficult time. Cherish all the wonderful memories. We all have very fond memories which will forever hold her close in our hearts.
I am sure Mitzi, Theresa and my Gram, Rose have a spot at their bingo table in heaven and they are all winning big!!
Rest in peace Boopster. We will miss...
Lisa Fahringer
February 27, 2020 | Catasauqua, PA
I have many fond memories of Anna from my earliest childhood on. She was a very loving and warm person, always so kind to my family. And a very hard worker. My condolences.
Patricia McFadden
February 25, 2020
Dear Matt, Michelle and family,
We were saddened to hear of the loss of Anna. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God embrace you all with His loving arms and give you peace. We pray that your sorrow will eventually lessen and will be eased by many happy memories. God bless.
Love,
Larry, Bonnie and Jared Winch
Bonnie Winch
February 25, 2020 | NORTHAMPTON, PA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Doug & Sue Hall
February 25, 2020 | Northampton, PA
Dear Jim, Steph, Jamie & Jeremy,
Our condolences to you at this sad time. You and your entire family are in our prayers.
- Butch & Bridget Gollatz
February 25, 2020
Dear Jim, Steph and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
May you find some comfort in the many happy memories of a life we lived. God Bless,
Bob Bolton
Robert Bolton
February 25, 2020 | Port Charlotte, FL