Ida Ronco

Ida Ronco
Ida Ronco, 92, of Allentown, died March 24, 2006 in her home. She was the wife of the late John Ronco. She was a teacher for the Allentown School District for 13 years until retiring. Prior to that, she was a kindergarten teacher for the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena School, Allentown. She attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She received her bachelors degree in education in 1967 and her masters degree in education in 1973 from Kutztown University. Born in Roseto, she was the daughter of the late Santa and Carmela (Bianco) Tosoni. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. She was an organist for 25 years and a former Sunday school teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Roseto. She was a member of the Children of Mary Sodality. Survivors: Son, Frank J. and his wife, Marlene A. Ronco, of Allentown; daughter, Linda A., wife of Eugene M. Neff, of Allentown; sister, Anna Capobianco of Bangor; grandchildren, Brant and his wife, Veronica Neff, Amy and her husband, Greg Spang, Joseph Ronco and Michael Ronco; great-grandchildren, Jake and Marc Neff and Lucas Spang. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, 18th and Turner streets, Allentown. Calling hour will be held from 8:45-9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Entombment will be in the Ronco Mausoleum, Roseto. Contributions: May be made in her memory to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, PA 18103.