Ethel C. Bartos

1924 - 2014

Bartos, Ethel C.Ethel Cecilia Bartos, 89 of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at home. She was born on August 21, 1924, in Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Daday. She was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph E. Bartos of Bethlehem for 64 years. Mrs. Bartos was a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. She attended Bethlehem Catholic High School and Sacred Heart School of Nursing. Mrs. Bartos dedicated her life to her family and her community. She was a long-time volunteer with the Ladies Aide Society at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem Catholic High School, a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and also volunteered with many activities and clubs. She was a member of the Serra Club of Bethlehem and served on the women's council of the Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem. Survivors: She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Joseph Bartos, Jr. with whom she resided; sons, Attorney John Bartos and wife Sallie of Bethlehem; Dr. Paul Bartos and wife Carol of Canton Ohio; Robert Bartos and wife Susan of Allentown; Jeffrey Bartos and wife Yvonne of Palantine, IL; daughters, Mary Jane Sickonic and husband Michael of Allentown; Susan of Newport, RI; and Peg Story and husband Bernie of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Peter Bartos, Jennifer Roeder, Ann Bartos, Drew Bartos, Alexa Bartos, Kristen Bruneo, Sarah Smith, Emily Moore, Patrick Bartos, Christopher Bartos, Stephanie Bauer, Michelle Marshank, Alan Calvo, Nicholas Calvo, Dr. Katie Story Mitchell, Michael Story, Allison Story, Matthew Bartos, Laura Bartos, Jeffrey Bartos and Bryan Bartos, and 17 great-grandchildren. Sister, Bernadette Demyan of Bethlehem; and brother Bert Daday of Bethlehem. She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Bartos; and brothers, Msgr. Stephen J. Daday, Joseph M. Daday, John L. Daday and Paul B. Daday. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, May 30, 2014 at Saint Anne's Catholic Church, 450 Washington Ave. Bethlehem, Pa. 18017. A calling hour will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Connell's Funeral Home, 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem and again on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Burial will be held at Holy Savior Cemetery. Contributions: Contributions may be made to Bethlehem Catholic High School, 2133 Madison Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017. Send online condolences to www.connellfuneral.com.