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Robert E. Stofko Sr., Durkee retiree

Robert E. Stofko Sr., 77, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, died Aug. 7, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was a son of the late John and Anna (Szabo) Stofko. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Deutsch) Stofko.

He attended Liberty High School and Bethlehem Vocational Technical School.

He retired from Durkee Famous Foods after 29 years of service as a kettleman worker in the coconut department, warehouse worker, sanitation and scrubber operator.

He was a lifetime member of Monocacy Field and Stream and was a member of Rosemont Fire Company.

He is survived by sons, Robert Jr. and his wife Debra of Allentown, John and his wife Linda of Bethlehem and Daniel of Bethlehem; four grandchildren, Brandi Stofko of Phillipsburg, N.J., Brittany Stofko of Allentown, John Stofko Jr. of Bethlehem and Robert J. Stofko of Allentown; a sister, Roseanne Stofko; a brother, Ronald Stofko; and four great-grandchildren, Anthony, Aaron, Rowen and Mia.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard and Raymond.

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