Published November 21. 2023 07:15AM
Jeanette L. Bottazzi, 96, of Catasauqua, died Nov. 15, 2023, at home. She was the wife of the late Aldo M. Bottazzi for 58 years.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Belford) Stocker.
She played for the Kenosha Comets in 1946 as a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball. She is listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y.
She is survived by a son, Michael J. and wife Ellen of Catasauqua; two grandchildren, Bill and wife Amy and Amy and husband Eric Roth; five great-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Abigail, Zackery, Maeve and Ryan; a sister-in-law, Ruth; nieces; and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Walter, Ralph and Robert; and a sister, Florence.
Services are private.
Contributions may be made to the Sanctuary at Haafsville at thesanctuarypa.org/donate.
Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home Inc., Whitehall.