Published September 30. 2020 10:47AM
Edna M. Runfolo, 89, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 18, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Runfolo for 57 years.
Born in Avoca, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (Kolenda) Paddock.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education, library science and mathematics from Millersville State University.
She taught in Plainfield, N.J., and Milton. She was a librarian before becoming head librarian in Hillside, N.J. She also worked at her husband’s business, Mansueto Seafood Company, Elizabeth, N.J.
She was an officer, secretary and a wish committee chair of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of N.J., which her husband founded.
She is survived by a sister, Trudy Ann Fella with Robert; nieces and nephews, Robert Fella II, Jonathan Fella with Jill, Jessica Fella, Maria Maggio- Marfuggi, Michael Maggio with Margrit and Lorenzo Maggio with Roxane; great-nieces and great-nephews, Robert III, Ryan, Rebecca and Russell Fella, Alex and Sam Fella, Ari Weiss, Gino and Rosalie Marfuggi, Mario Maggio with Ashley and Michael Maggio.
Contributions may be made to Queenship of Mary Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton, 18067.
Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.