Anna Mikitka, 101, of Whitehall, formerly of Bethlehem, died July 1, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Egypt, Lehigh County yo the late John and Mary (Fedorchak) Bobersky, she was the wife of the late Joseph Mikitka for 57 years.

She was a 1943 graduate of Whitehall HS.

She worked at a local 5 & Dime store and pressed shirts in a nearby shirt factory, and later was employed as a stenographer in the office of Mack Trucks until her marriage. After her first child was born, she was invited to return to her former job, but she declined, deciding to dedicate her life to caring for her husband and children. She was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

She is survived by; daughters Joanne Neitz, wife of Edward of Bethlehem, Marilyn Halteman, wife of Daniel of Bethlehem, Annamarie Barrall, wife of Robert of Whitehall, with whom she resided, Marybeth Friedman, wife of Scott of Bethlehem; grandchildren Jennifer Kaltreider, wife of Adam of Bethlehem and Joshua Friedman of Bronx, NY; great-grandchildren Michael & Mackenzie Kaltreider, sister Catherine Hamm of Liberty, NC; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings; Harry, Metro, Nicholas, Joseph, twin brother Andrew, Nellie and Helen.

Contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Cancer Center, slhn.org.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home.