Stephen W. Cicon, Sr.
Stephen W. Cicon, Sr., age 92, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Center, surrounded by his five children. He resided at Above and Beyond Assisted Living Facility in Allentown for the last 2 ½ years. Previously, he lived on Locust Valley Road in Coopersburg. He was predeceased by his wife, Georgine (Kemmerer) Cicon. They were married 54 years. Born in 1918 to Edward and Helen Cicon of Flint Hill, Center Valley, Stephen worked on his parents' farm, now Flint Hill Farm Education Center, until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He fought in WWII with the First Division - the Big Red One, earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze star. Upon returning from the war, Stephen worked for Bethlehem Steel for 38 years in the rolling mills. He was also well known in the Coopersburg area for his general repair work and house painting. He was a talented carpenter and was very proud to have built his home in 1949 on Locust Valley Road. He was a very active member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Limeport his whole life. Stephen was also very active in the Coopersburg VFW - marching in parades, placing flags in cemeteries and working the food stand. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and Europe with his wife and was an avid golfer. Stephen was very proud of the "hole in one" he made at Wedgewood Country Club.
Stephen is survived by his sons Stephen W. Cicon ,Jr. and David E. Cicon, both of Coopersburg, daughters Rosanne K. Wartella of Fogelsville, Cecile E. Tyson of Clermont, FL, and Dolores C. Zabower of Coopersburg; one sister, Helen Wiersch, nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and six nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Andrew, William and Charles, and sister, Mary, grandson, Lee, granddaughter, Robin and great-granddaughter, Karlyn.
Family and friends are invited to call from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. at Norcross-Weber Funeral Home, 101-B N. Main Street, Coopersburg, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Flint Hill Farm Education Center, 1922 Flint Hill Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036.