Evelyn Janice Zuppert, 75, of Whitehall, passed away February 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of James C. Zuppert Sr. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Evelyn (Tittel) Kurak. Janice was a housekeeper for the Good Shepherd Home in Allentown for many years. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Whitehall. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, going to the beach and the casinos, and playing cards--all with her family.
Surviving are her children: Mary, wife of Michael Briody, of Whitehall; Sandra, wife of Michael Bluis, of Allentown; James Zuppert Jr, and his companion, Lynn; and Michele, wife of Ray Bunce, all of Northampton; Patty, wife of Corey Leibenguth, of Slatington; and Jeffrey Gilfillan, and his wife, Sheila, of Lake Wynonah, PA; 11 grandchildren: Jeffrey Jr., Justin G., Michele, Elizabeth, Christina, Brittany, Justin B., Colton, Mason, Nicholas, and Jakey; 4 great-grandchildren: Chase, AJ, Michael, and Nolan; and nieces & nephews. She was pre-deceased by her siblings: Mary Ann Lazarchick, Frank Kurak, and Irene Gisondi.
A viewing will be on Wednesday from 6:30-8 PM at the Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main Street, Hellertown; and from 9:30-10:30 AM on Thursday at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory to the Children’s Heart Foundation, c/o the funeral home. To offer on-line condolences, please visit her “Book of Memories” at falkfuneralhomes.com.