Pauline Klepeisz

1932 - 2015

Klepeisz, Pauline Pauline (Dest) Klepeisz, 83, of Nazareth, passed away on June 1, 2015 at home with her children by her side. She was born Jan. 25, 1932 in Nazareth daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Korpic) Dest.She was the wife of the late Frank T. Klepeisz, Jr. They were married 56 years prior to his death in 2007. Pauline worked at Speck's Plastic, Belfast until retiring in 1994. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church , Nazareth and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She loved to dance the Polka as well as reading and doing word searches. She was a 1949 graduate of Nazareth High School. Survivors: Sons, Thomas F. Klepeisz and wife Catherine and Edward Klepeisz and wife Caroline, all of Bushkill Twp. and daughter, Frances Habrial and husband Stephen, of Bath, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, Brother, Frank Dest, Nazareth and Sisters, Agnes Blasko, of Moore Twp. Elizabeth Roman, of Whitehall and Celia Check, of Bath along with many nieces and nephews, pre-deceased Brothers, Stephen and Philip Dest and Sisters, Anna Dest, Mary Young and Helen Schriner. Pauline's family would like to thank Brightstar Care and St. Luke's Hospice for their exceptional and compassionate care. Services: Services are Friday at 10:30 AM in Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Inc. 220 Washington Park, Nazareth followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in Holy Family Church. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth. Calling hours are Thursday at 6-8:00 pm and Friday 9:30 am until services in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Family Church in c/o the funeral home. Online condolences can be offered at www.jfreichelfuneralhome.com