Genare F. Panzarella

Genare F. Panzarella
Genare F. Panzarella, 78, of Allentown, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in his residence. Born in Hazleton on September 4, Genare was the son of the late Louis Panzarella and Christine (Markusky) Panzarella. Mr. Panzarella was the husband of Marian M.E. (Brobst) Panzarella and the late Rose (Borchick) Panzarella, who died in 1989. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a crane operator for 42 years before retiring in 1992. He also worked part time as the head chef for the former Pennsylvania Restaurant and as a truck driver for both Matlock and Schwerrman trucking companies. He was a member of St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church. He was a lifetime member of the Fearless Fire Company. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Marion, are two sons, Gerald G. Panzarella and his wife, Susan, of Allentown, John J. Panzarella of Lakeland, Florida; two daughters, Jane R. Panzarella and Joan A. Sanchez and her companion, Steven Longtin, all of Allentown; stepsons, David S. Kunkel and his wife, Daune, of Lenhartsville, Neil T. Kunkel and his wife, Cindy, of Slatington; stepdaughters, Rosemary E. Falk and her husband, David Sr., of Kempton, Carolyn Rice and her husband, Robert, of Emmaus, Barbara A. Keim and her husband, Kenneth, of New Tripoli and Holly K. Fulmer and her husband, Christopher, of Schnecksville; brother, Thomas Panzarella; sisters, Mrs. Jean Conroy, Mrs. Leora Roots, Mrs. Christina Romanelli, Patricia Gorney and her husband, Leonard, Alice DeManacore and her husband, Emmanuel; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Genare was predeceased by a great-grandson. Services: will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 23 in the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home Inc., 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown. Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Friday in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will start at noon Friday in St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church. Interment to follow in St. Marks Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: May be sent to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Foundation or Lehigh Valley Humane Society.