John Minarik

John P. Minarik passed away, with his family by his side, on August 21, 2014 at the age of 100. He was predeceased by his parents and six brothers and sisters. John was born on March 28, 1914 in Bethlehem, PA., the youngest of seven children of Stefan and Katrina Minarik, who immigrated to America from Slovakia. He was raised on a farm in Richlandtown, married the love of his life, Pamela Fraser, and together they had three sons. The couple recently celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary, and this past March, John's family held a 100th birthday party-family reunion for him. John and Pamela enjoyed gardening, vacationing at the New Jersey shore, and spending time with family. Those surviving him, who will miss him dearly , are wife, Pamela; sons, Perry and wife Susan, Thomas S. and wife Mary Ellen, and Bruce D.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Memorial Contributions to be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or online at www.macular.org/memorial-donations and/or St. Luke's Hospice, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. www.janauglefcs.com