Eugene J. Sankovsky, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Zweifel) Sankovsky for 68 years.

Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary O. (Demyan) Sankovsky.

He served in the United States Army before his 42-year career as a City of Bethlehem firefighter, retiring as Captain in 2002. He was also employed by Illick Brothers performing repairs and maintenance of apartments throughout Bethlehem and greater Lehigh Valley.

He is survived by his son, Michael Sankovsky and wife Bonnie, granddaughter Krista Kozak and husband Chris, grandson Adam and wife Kaitlyn; son Eric Sankovsky and wife Lisa, granddaughters Whitney Sankovsky, Lindsay Burke and husband Ryan; great-grandchildren Della and Ryan Kozak, Maxwell and Blake Burke, and Aurora and Grayson Sankovsky; and brother Raymond Sankovsky of Auburn, Alabama. He was preceded in death by infant son Davis and sister Helen Neuppert.

Online condolences may be sent to pearsonfh.com.