Linda, 65, of South Whitehall Township passed away on December 3, 2015. She was born on June 6, 1950 in Ilion, NY to Gil Patrei and the late Katherine C. (Campagna) Patrei. She spent 43 years of marriage with her loving husband, Aaron Lesko. She earned her bachelor's degree and used it to teach English, was a loving homemaker, wife, and mother, a freelance writer and journalist, and contributor to the Lynar Corporation. She was a long time member of Faith Evangelical Free Church, where she helped with various music ministries. She is predeceased by her brother, Dr. James Patrei.

Survivors: Husband Aaron; Father Gil; Children Kevin Lesko, Christine Tyson and husband Tim, and Chad Lesko and wife Lisa; 9 grandchildren; sister-in-law Sharon Patrei; brother-in-law Joseph Lesko; nephews Matthew Patrei and Jonathan Patrei and wife Emily and children; and many other loving family and friends.

Services: Viewing Saturday, December 12, from 9:00-10:30am, with a service at 10:45am, both at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 6528 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown. Interment at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, to follow. www.weberfuneralhomes.com