Eleanor “Ellie” M. Bartera, 86, of Bethlehem, died July 20, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Adelina (Prosperi) Marcantognini. She was the wife of the late Italo J. Bartera.

She was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and attended business school.

She was a bookkeeper for Bethlehem Corporation, Quartet, and Fuller Sportswear Company from which she retired.

She was a parishioner of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem, where she was a former C.C.D. teacher.

She is survived by a daughter, Anita and her husband Curt Firestine of Downingtown; two sons, Joseph and his wife Cynthia of Macungie and David and his wife Lisa of Emmaus; four grandchildren, Eric and Julia Firestine, Emily Bartera and Parker Bartera; a granddaughter that will be born soon; nieces; and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Eva Santanasto and Irene Jordan.

Contributions may be made to the church, 450 Washington Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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