Stephen A. Kruzik

1949 - 2023

Stephen A. Kruzik

Stephen A. Kruzik, 73, formerly of Lansford, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in the Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Mary (Heintzelman) Kruzik. They were married for 43 years this past April.

He worked at Machine Accounting, Lansford, and last worked at All Staffing, Inc., Lehighton.

Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Stephen J. Kruzik and Mary (Frendak) Kruzik.

A 1967 graduate of Panther Valley High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.

Steve was a member of the former St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Lansford, St. Katharine Drexel Roman Catholic Church, Lansford, and St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Summit Hill. He was a current member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe, having been a traditional and contemporary choir member of all the churches where he was a member.

Steve coached CYO basketball and track at the former St. Michael's Parochial School, Lansford, and was a former umpire for the Lansford Little League.

He was a member of the Lansford American Legion Post and a former member of the Secular Franciscans and the Five Fly's Band. Steve sang at the Coalcrackers Barbershop Quartet and sang tenor in the Bach & Handel Choir.

He was an assistant handyman for BGM Construction.

He was an avid hiker, and loved doing landscaping around his house and walking his dog, Macy.

Surviving in addition to his widow are his children, Grace, wife of Steven Thompson of Suffern, N.Y., Allison Bonner of Nottingham, MD, and Stephen M. Kruzik of Quakertown; grandchildren, Stephen T., Penelope, William and Brooks; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by two siblings, Ronald Kruzik and Mary Faenza; and a niece, Antoinette Faenza.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 180 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, with the Rev. Ronald Minner officiating. Interment with military honors at convenience of family, Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Lansford American Legion service at 7:15 p.m. and Rosary recitation 7:30 p.m., both on Tuesday. Contributions in his name may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jim Thorpe, Mass card intentions at any local church, or contributions to the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Online condolences may be shared at www.parambofh.com.