Christel A. Sicinski, 87, of Bethlehem, died Feb. 2, 2026. Born in Woodside, New York, she was the daughter of the late Christine and Arfst Beelendorf. Christel attended Dumont HS in New Jersey. She was the wife of the late Stanley Sicinski for 64 years.

She worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and raised four children while earning her real estate license.

She is survived by her children; Michael Sicinski and his wife, Carrin, Paul Sicinski and his wife, Karen, Jean (Sicinski) Pickford and her husband, Stephen, and Robert Sicinski; grandchildren Theresa Sicinski, Ashley (Sicinski) Genne, Jeanine (Sicinski) Pyle, Katie Sicinski, Andrea (Sicinski) Herndon, Christopher Sicinski, Lauren Sicinski, Matthew Pickford, Kellie Pickford, Erika Pickford, Adam Sicinski, Megan Sicinski, and Courtney Sicinski; 14 great-grandchildren: Skyler, Yoshi, Alvie, Mazzy, Luca, CJ, Ashton, Hannon, Kian, Milo, Ella, Charlee, Jocelyn and Nora.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters Kathe (Beelendorf) Blaikie and Rita (Beelendorf) Myers.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home.