Deborah Joe Sostarecz, 35, of Emmaus, died suddenly November 30, 2012, in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Kalman Sostarecz for 14 years. Born in Bucks County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Frieda (Braun) Killo of Bethlehem.

She was a Saucon Valley High School graduate and was a member of VICA through Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech and specialized in AutoCAD and contemporaneous speaking.

She honorably served her country in the U.S. Marines Corps during the Gulf War.

Most recently she worked as an insurance verification specialist for Coordinated Health.

She was a member of Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem and was a cheerleading coach for the Emmaus Youth Association Hornets.

She is survived by her husband; parents; son, Ethan; daughter, Brianna and mother-in-law, Tracy Sostarecz, all of Emmaus; canine companions, Kira and Sally and feline companion Woody.

Please make contributions to the family c/o the funeral home.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m.