Bonnie Lee Rehatchek, 76, of Catasauqua, died Jan. 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the companion of Donald Paly of Catasauqua for 23 years.

Born in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Luther F. and Betty Lou (Hess) Walck.

She was a 1966 graduate of Northampton High School.

She started her working career at the Kopper Penny. She was a sewing machine operator at Kitty Clothes for years before becoming an operating room custodian at St. Luke’s Miners campus. She also worked in food service at Manor Care as a dietary hostess. Lastly, she was employed as a retail associate for several years before officially retiring in 2020.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Radocha and wife Vanessa of Hometown and Matthew Radocha of Lansford; a daughter, Jodie Murphy and husband Erin of Allentown; a sister, Beth Gerstenberg and husband Raymond of Northampton; three granddaughters, Alexis Eberly, Morgan Eberly and Kassia Radocha; two great-granddaughters, Priscilla Jade and Taelyn Reign; two nephews, Chad Gerstenberg and companion Amy and Colyn Gerstenberg; and two nieces, Brandy Gerstenberg and wife Erica Feltenberger and Nex Gerstenberg.

She was predeceased by a brother, Terry Walck.

Services are private and at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to pancreatic cancer research and care at lustgarten.org/donatenow.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.