Joyce M. Szmodis, 91 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully Sunday July 27, 2014. She was the wife of the late John Szmodis who preceded her in 2004. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Joyce was the daughter of Vincent and Lillian (Day) Blakey.
Following business school Joyce worked for the Australian government, as an accident investigator during WWII, where she met her future husband John Szmodis. After WWII Joyce followed John to Bethlehem where she established a children's clothing store and later became the first women to own a beverage business, Sun Beer Distributing Company. Upon retirement Joyce would become a volunteer for Good Shepherd Home.
Survivors : Sons Barry J. of Bethlehem; Gregory J. and his wife Carol of Bethlehem; Grandson Justin J. and his wife Ihilani and great granddaughter Malie of Kapolei, Hawaii; Sister Dorothea Wakeham of Bowral, NSW Australia.
Funeral services will be privately held. Memorial donations may be made in Joyce's name to the local Animals in Distress. Funeral Service performed by the Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Fleetwood, PA.