Caroline Pearl Costa, 85, of Allentown, died Sept. 26, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospital - Allentown Campus. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Arlene (Meitzler) Kunkle. She was the loving wife of Pat Costa Jr. with whom she would have shared 70 years of marriage next month.

She previously worked at Phoenix Clothing in Allentown. She was the best stay-at-home mom as well. Caroline loved to watch TV especially game shows, “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Masked Singer” and the “Winter Olympics” with ice skating being her favorite to watch. She will be deeply missed and be remembered as the best wife and mother.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, ConnieLee Hafer and her husband, James, Rosemarie Fried and her husband, Dennis; son, Corey and his wife, Dawn; grandchildren, Jesse Hafer, Amy Parzanese, Ava and Dominic; great grandsons, Rowan and Everett Parzanese and brother, Fred Kunkle and his wife Beverly. She was predeceased by brother, Jackie Kunkle and sister, Joan Thomas.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Oct. 3 in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. A viewing will be held 10-11 a.m. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.