Bonnie Lee Rehatchek

Bonnie Lee Rehatchek , 76 of Catasauqua, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem PA, surrounded by her loving family . She was born March 17, 1948 in Whitehall, PA, and was the daughter of the late Luther F. and the late Betty Lou (Hess) Walck. She was also the beloved companion for the last twenty-three years of Donald Paly of Catasauqua, PA.

Bonnie was a 1966 graduate of Northampton Area High School, and started her working career at the Kopper Penny. She was a sewing machine operator at Kitty Clothes for years before becoming an Operating Room Custodian at St. Luke's Miners Campus. She also worked in food service at Manor Care as a dietary hostess. Lastly, Bonnie was employed as a retail associate for several years before officially retiring in 2020.

In her free time, she was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed taking trips to Broadway, visiting the beach and going camping. Bonnie also enjoyed spending time crafting and creating beautiful ceramics pieces. Bonnie was known to many for her desserts and always looked forward to baking her delicious treats and bringing them to the family functions which she so deeply cherished.

Her surviving family members include: sons, Thomas Radocha and wife Vanessa of Hometown, PA and Matthew Radocha of Lansford, PA, daughter, Jodie Murphy and husband Erin of Allentown, PA, sister, Beth Gerstenberg and husband Raymond of Northampton, PA. She has three granddaughters; Alexis Eberly, Morgan Eberly and Kassia Radocha as well as her great granddaughters Priscilla Jade and Taelyn Reign. Additional family members include:, nephews Chad Gerstenberg and companion Amy, and Colyn Gerstenberg, nieces Brandy Gerstenberg and wife Erica Feltenberger, and Nex Gerstenberg, and her canine buddy Jake. She was predeceased by younger brother, Terry Walck.

Per her wishes the services are private and at the convenience of the family. Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, PA, has been entrusted with her care and service.

Pancreatic Cancer Research and care contributions may be sent to https://lustgarten.org/donatenow .

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com