Catherine “Sue” A. LaBar, 82, of Freemansburg, died May 13, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Kathleen (Schaffer) Hottenstein, and was raised by James and Kathleen Ritter. She was the wife of Justin “Peanut” LaBar for 63 years.

She was a member of Allentown Central Catholic HS Class of 1955.

She was a past member of the Steel City Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Women’s Club of Hellertown, and was a lifetime member of the Steel City Gun Club.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Diefenderfer and her husband Kenneth and Justine Rossi and her husband Jonathan; two brothers, Joseph Hottenstein and Charles Hamilton; six grandchildren, Jessika, BreeAna, Zoe, Justin, Juliana and Ian; godchildren; family; and friends.

Services will be private.

Contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation 1702 E. Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, Az. 85016; or by visiting Wish.org.htmare.com/donate.

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