Marlene M. Fetchko

Marlene M. (Stein) Fetchko , 86, of Costenbader Lane, Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Twp., PA, died peacefully Monday afternoon, April 17, 2023, at Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton.  She was the wife of the late Stephen Fetchko who passed in 2010.  Born in Aquashicola, Lower Towamensing Twp., she was a daughter of the late Luther S. and Olive H. (Handwerk) Stein.

Marlene was employed as a machine operator by the former Barson Garment Co., Palmerton, and later worked in the same capacity for the former Fernbrook Co., Forest Inn, retiring in 2002 after 48 years.  She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Towamensing, Palmerton, where she sang on the choir and volunteered in the ministry kitchen for many years.  A 1954 graduate of the Palmerton High School, she also waitressed at the Ukrainian Club, Allentown, and was the former stewardess at the Raccoon Club, Seemsville, E. Allen Twp.  Marlene was a leader of the iconic Palmerton High School Sports Bleacher Officials, and enjoyed volunteering for St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church Pyrohy Fundraiser.

Survivors: Son, Jeffrey L. and wife Melissa Hall of Lehighton.  Grandson, Brandon and fiancee Kelly Fetter.  Great-grandson, Brayden.  Sisters, Janet wife of Richard Hall of Lehighton, Jean wife of Roger Smith, and Joyce Lesher, all of Palmerton.  Numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by sisters, Bernice, Doris, and Lucille, and brothers, Archie, Bruce, Austin, Charles, and Richard.

Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, St. John's Towamensing Lutheran Church, PO Box 2915, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Monday in the church.  Private Interment.  Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton.  Online Condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: Church Memorial Fund or Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 W. 13th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.