Franzeska Maioriello, 86, died June 10, 2013, in Gracedale. Born in Augsburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Josef and Maria (Stoll) Berkmann. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Maioriello.

She was trained as a fashion designer in Germany. She was a seamstress at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Annex, from which she reitred, and had helped run the family catering business.

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph and John, both of Bethlehem Township; two daughters, Barbara and her fiancé, Dave Kerns, and Ann Marie Takach and Gene Febbo of Bath;a granddaughter, Kaleia Takach and her fiancé Ivan; and a great-grandson, Ivaniel Jr.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Barbara and Friedle.

Arrangements were made by the Pearson Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.