Cecilia “Cel” Zakeski, 86, of Bethlehem, died Nov. 8, 2015, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Mizak) and Joseph Labuda. She was the wife of John Zakeski for 64 years.

She was a Bethlehem Catholic High School graduate. She attended the Baltimore City Hospital nursing program in Baltimore, Md.

She worked in the cosmetic department of Hess Brothers department store, Allentown, until 1960. She then worked in the purchasing/ restaurant department of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, from which she received an award for 19 years of service. She was a choir member for both her parish, Incarnation of Our Lord, and Holy Infancy Church, both in Bethlehem, for more than 30 years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann; a sister, Agnes Stephan; 12 nieces and nephews; and eight godchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Francis; and two sisters, Helen Galgocy and Mary Reisteter.

Contributions may be made to Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 or by visiting www.HFManor.org.

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