Patricia Lynn Conrad, 61, of Macungie, died October 17, 2012, at home. She was the wife of John Tycholiz. Born in Lansdale, she was the daughter of Pauline (Rutherford), wife of Theodore Pietrafessa and the late John Knight.

She retired from the U.S. Postal Service where she worked for 23 years as a mail carrier in Tampa, Fla. Previously she worked in real estate sales in the area at Singer-Hacker, and Century 21 Scandola Conrad Relators.

She is survived by her husband; mother and stepfather; brother, Rick Pietrafessa, of Allentown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3839 Adler Place, Bethlehem, 18017.

Arrangements were made by the David J. Boyko Funeral Home, Macungie.