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Article By: The Press

Marjorie A. (Phanner) Tocci, of the Pat and Marge duo

Marjorie A. Tocci, 98, of Bethlehem, died April 21, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Clara (Buxton) and Robert Phanner. She was the wife of the late Patrick Tocci.

She and her husband performed as the “Pat and Marge” duo from 1948-1986; their final show was Jan 1, 1986, at the Phoebe Apartments, Allentown. They owned and operated the former “Casino”, 530 N. New St., Bethlehem. She directed the minstrels for 18 years at both the Bethlehem Boys Club and St. Ursula Catholic Church.

She was a member of St. Ursula Catholic Church Bethlehem.

She is survived by five children; Greg and his wife Mary and Susan, all of Bethlehem; Robert of Maine, Dave and his wife Antoinette of Easton and Joe of Lehigh Township; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two sons, Patrick and Michael Tocci; and six sisters, Edna, Gladys, Lena, Ella, Viola and Romona.

Services will be private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Special Olympics, P.O. Box 536, Bethlehem, PA 18016.

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

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