Violet Rose (Machek) Uliana, 88, of Bethlehem, died Nov. 1, 2015, at her residence after a battle with cancer. Born in Primrose, she was a daughter of the late Fortunat “Andy” and Mary (Sray) Machek. She was the wife of the late John Henry Uliana for 45 years.

She attended Duquesne University.

She was a medical technician in the Pittsburgh area before her marriage. She worked later at Sawyer and Johnson Florist.

She was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church for 50 years.

She was a past president of the Bethlehem Serra Club. She was a member of the Bethlehem Garden Club.

She is survived by family, Maria and her husband Bill Dax of Orefield; Stephen and his wife Laura of Clarks Summit; David and his wife Sarah Mouring of Towson, Md.; Thomas and his wife Diane of Chesapeake, Va.; Paul and his wife Virginia and Joseph and his wife Daphne, all of Bethlehem; and Matthew and his wife Kelly of Austin, Texas.

She was predeceased by three sisters; three brothers; and a son, James Uliana.

Contributions may be made to Notre Dame Parish Center building fund, 1861 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.