Nelson J. Bucci

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on January 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elda Pernini Bucci. Nelson served in the US Air Force in Germany and North Africa during the Korean War.  He was employed with  Acopian Technical Co. in Palmer Twp., Pa., as a Vice President and Plant Manager, retiring in 1996 after over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan M. Kresch Bucci;  his children are Michael N. Bucci and his wife Angela of Philadelphia, Barbara B. Osborn and her husband Raymond of Allentown, Pa., Thomas J. Bucci and his wife Erika of Washington, DC,  Kenneth A. Bucci of Fogelsville, Pa. and Carol A. Mantoni and her husband Bernard of Lumberton, NJ.; his sister, Grace Myers of Bethlehem, Pa., also survives. His grandchildren are Amanda Danner, Kaitlin Osborn, Alycia Baker, Christina Mantoni and Daniel Mantoni. Nelson was predeceased by his brothers Henry and Alfred Bucci.

He was a graduate of St. Philip & St. James Parochial High School, Class of 1948, and was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church.  Nelson was a problem solver who loved fixing and making things.  

Viewing hours will be held on Thursday March 28, 2019 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at The Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp., Pa.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday March 29, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church,  4049 Hartley Ave., Palmer Twp., Pa. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Palmer Twp., Pa. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 4240 Fritch Dr., Bethlehem, Pa. 18020 or American Heart Assoc. @ Heart.org