Joseph S. Mucka

Joseph S. Mucka
Joseph S. Mucka, 87, of Bethlehem, died August 18, 2007 in Moravian Village. He was the husband of the late Rheta J. (Hubitsky) Mucka, to whom he was married for more than 56 years. Born in Slovakia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katarina (Pastir) Mucka. In his youth, he lived and worked in New York City and later worked for the former New Jersey Zinc Company, Palmerton. He was then employed for 34 years by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. until his retirement in 1978. In his spare time, he excelled at bowling and golf. Joseph was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors: He is survived by his sons, Joseph M. Mucka and his wife, MaryAnn, of Orefield, James P. Mucka and his wife, Tana, of Allentown; daughter, Catherine A. Mucka Herd and her husband, Terry Herd, of Brentwood, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Margaret Hubitsky of Bethlehem. Joseph will also be remembered by four grandchildren, Joseph, Lindsay, Patrick and Amy; two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, David, daughter-in-law, Janis, and a granddaughter, Linda. Services: Friends and family may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in Connell Funeral Home Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Road, Bethlehem. Burial will be in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Online condolences may be made at: www.connellfuneral.com. Contributions: The family asks that contributions may be made in Josephs memory to the Jack R. Ridge Science Scholarship Fund at Moravian College, Office of Development, 1200 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.