Nema June Pazucha

Nema June (Smith) Pazucha, 88, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care, Allentown, PA. She was the wife of the late Julius "Buddy" M. Pazucha who passed in 1984, and longtime companion of the late Russell Shruntz. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Benedict) Smith.

June was employed for many years by the State of PA, LCB, as a retail clerk in the Wine and Spirits Store, Easton. She was a 1955 graduate of the Emmaus High School. June attended Bethany Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, and the Eastside Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed visiting yard sales, playing cards, bingo, music and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors: daughters, Jennifer wife of Keith Kutz with whom she resided, and Beth Corwin of Beavercreek, OH. 6 grandchildren, Diana, Deborah, Danielle, Jacob, Catherine, and Thomas. 8 great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Mary Reichard, Eva Farrell, Nancy Scheirer, and brothers, Richard, John, and Robert.

Services: Memorial Services, 11:00a.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bethany Wesleyan Church, PO Box 999, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035. Call, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Friday in the church. Interment, Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton. Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Online Condolences: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com