Published May 27. 2026 11:42AM
Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 celebrated Memorial Day with a traveling ceremony May 25. The procession honored fallen service members with ceremonies spanning local war memorials and cemeteries across both Catasauqua and North Catasauqua.
The American Legion Honor Guard traveled from the Post at 330 Second St. to the Fairview Cemetery in West Catasauqua, escorted by riders of the Legion’s motorcade and the Southside Motor Club motorcade.
After Fairview Cemetery, the Post 215 members moved to the Pine Street Bridge for the memorial service to remember those who served in the Navy. U.S. Navy veteran Joe Todaro dropped a bouquet of flowers into the water.
Joe “Juggar” Yenik, a U.S. Army veteran, presented a wreath to memorialize those who perished from North Catasauqua at the veterans memorial at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
The honor guard then traveled to continue services at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Catasauqua. John O’Connell, U.S. Army veteran, presented the wreath to those interred at St. Mary’s.
After the motorcade, the program concluded with a service for all the fallen comrades in arms back at the Post. Sheri Bealer, U.S. Army veteran, presented the wreath at that location.
After the memorial services, a luncheon was provided.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LINDA ROTHROCKTom Seebold, of Northampton and a member of the Southside Motorcycle Club, places a wreath at the Fairview Cemetery in West Catasauqua during the Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 Memorial Day services May 25.
Post 215 Commander Mike Rennig and Post 215 Chaplain John O’Connell leads the Memorial Day services at Post 215, 330 Second St.
Members of the community come out to participate in the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
U.S. Navy veteran Joe Todaro drops a bouquet of flowers into the Lehigh River under the Pine Street Bridge.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LINDA ROTHROCKNorth Catasauqua residents attend the American Legion Post 215 Memorial Day ceremony held May 25 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
U.S. Army veteran Sheri Bealer places a wreath at the memorial site at Post 215.
U.S. Army veteran John O’Connell pays his respects by placing a wreath during the services at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
