Published July 08. 2025 02:13PM
Nancy Anne Zulli, 89, of Bethlehem, died June 27, 2025, at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late James and Marion (Nagle) Unkle. She was the wife of Pasquale “Pat” Zulli Jr. for 71 years.
She was a 1953 Liberty HS graduate. She earned a Certificate in Child Care and an Associate of Applied Science education degree at Northampton Community College.
She was a teacher at Sayre Child Center, Bethlehem, for 25 years before retiring as the head teacher.
She was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church where she sang alto on the choir for more than 30 years. She was instrumental in the creation of the church’s nursery program.
She was a former Red Cross Certified Waterfront Instructor and Special Olympic Coach and Instructor. She was a former member of the YMCA and the Allentown Hiking Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Daniel and his wife Eileen of Easton; a daughter, Brenda Garcsar of Bethlehem; two grandchildren, Nicole Dotta and her husband Chris of Northampton and Jason Zulli and his wife Ashley of Emmaus; and four great-grandchildren, Chase Dotta, Mason Dotta, Sophia Zulli and Eli Zulli.
Contributions may be made to the Edgeboro Moravian Church Choir, 645 Hamilton Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017.
Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.