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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Patricia A.
Distefano
September 21, 1942 – March 2, 2022
Patricia A. DiStefano, 79 died peacefully on March 2, 2022, with her daughter and husband by her side in Bethlehem, PA.
She was born September 21 st , 1942, in Allentown to Allen D. Fink and Gladys A. (Lichtenwalner) Fink. Her father was a postal worker and mother a homemaker.
Pat graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in library science and worked as a librarian for Northampton Community College from 1970 until retiring in 2000. She was a member of Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church in Bethlehem.
Pat will be remembered for her selflessness, generosity of spirit, patience, and optimism. She loved singing in the church choir, travel, and the outdoors.
Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 26 years, Ron; daughter, Gretchen wife of Craig Vakiener of Bethlehem; sons, William Renninger and wife Jennifer of Tampa, FL and Brian Schantz and wife Jane of Bethlehem; brother, Dale Fink and wife Theta of Simpsonville, SC; grandchildren, Scott, Logan, Branwen, and Aislinn.
Funeral services will be held on Mon. March 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Solomons Union Cemetery, Macungie.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
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