Joseph Kravatz, 85, of Bethlehem, died April 6, 2019. Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Albert W. and Mary V. (Kovacs) Kravatz. He was the husband of Eleanor (Sabota) Kravatz for 63 years.

He was a tradesman in construction at a young age with his father. He worked for 27 years with Chiles and Sillivan and later retired from the carpenter shop of the Bethlehem Area School District after 10 years.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church since it was founded.

He was a member of the Bethlehem MORA Club. He volunteered for 20 years at St. Luke’s Hospital.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Susan J. and her husband Michael Barone of Allen, Texas; two sons, David M. and his wife Judi of Bethlehem; and John E. and his wife Pamela of Ashburn, Va; seven grandchildren, Joseph and Jonathan Barone; Christopher, Andrew, and Nicholas Kravatz; and Maria and Katelynn Kravatz; and three great-grandchildren, Vincent and Benjamin Barone and Julia Barone.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Albert, Anthony and John.

Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020; or to the American Heart Association, 968 Postal Road #110, Allentown, PA 18109.

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