Marlene M. Fetchko

Mrs. Marlene M. Fetchko

Mrs. Marlene M. (Stein) Fetchko, 86, of Costenbader Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township, died peacefully on Monday afternoon, April 17, 2023, in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Township. She was the widow of Stephen Fetchko, who passed in 2010.

She was a machine operator by the former Barson Garment Co., Palmerton, and later worked in the same capacity for the former Fernbrook Co., Forest Inn, retiring in 2002 after 48 years.

She also waitressed at the Ukrainian Club, Allentown, and was the former stewardess at the Raccoon Club, Seemsville, East Allen Township.

Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Township, she was a daughter of the late Luther S. and Olive H. (Handwerk) Stein.

She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Towamensing, Palmerton, where she sang in the choir and volunteered in the ministry kitchen for many years.

A 1954 graduate of the Palmerton High School, Marlene was a leader of the iconic Palmerton High School Sports Bleacher Officials, and enjoyed volunteering for St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church Pyrohy Fundraiser.

Surviving are a son, Jeffrey L. and his wife, Melissa Hall, of Lehighton; a grandson, Brandon and his fiancée, Kelly Fetter; a great-grandson, Brayden; three sisters, Janet, wife of Richard Hall of Lehighton, Jean, wife of Roger Smith, and Joyce Lesher, both of Palmerton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also predeceased by three sisters, Bernice, Doris and Lucille; and five brothers, Archie, Bruce, Austin, Charles and Richard.

Service: Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, St. John's Towamensing Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 2915, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton. Interment, private. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday in the church. Arrangements by Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Contributions in her name may be made to the memorial fund of the church, P.O. Box 2915, Palmerton, PA 18071, or to the Carbon Co. Friends of Animals, 77 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Online condolences can be offered at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.