Mary Castle

September 9, 2014

Mary Castle, 103, of Allentown Pennsylvania, died on September 9th, 2014 in Allentown. Born in Syracuse, NY on July 4, 1911 to Stephan and Katarzyna Prosonic, she was the oldest of seven children. Her former residences include Split Rock, in Camillus, NY; Syracuse, NY; North Syracuse, NY; Port Richey, FL, and Allentown, PA. Mary Prosonic married Walter Vincent Castle on July 8, 1929, only 4 days after turning 18 years old; they had three children. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, always quietly sacrificing so her family might have a better life. She loved her family more than life itself. After raising her family Mary worked at the A&P Supermarket for many years. Following retirement, she moved to Florida and spent summers at Three Mile Bay, NY. Later she and her husband moved to Allentown, PA, residing with their daughter and grandchildren. Mary was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Galeville in Liverpool, NY, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Florida and Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Allentown. She is predeceased by her son, Walter Donald Castle, who died in 1999, and her husband of 81 years, Walter Vincent Castle, who died in 2011 just 3 months before turning 103. Survivors: A daughter, Mary Jane Bernhard of Allentown, PA; a son, Robert Vincent Castle of Palm Harbor, FL; a sister, Kay Prosonic of Syracuse, NY; a brother, Stephen Prosonic of New Port Richey FL; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Services: Calling hours will be Saturday, September 13th at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at the Sacred Heart Basilica in Syracuse at 9:30 a.m.. Interment will be at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Dewitt. Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in memory of Mary Castle to: Phoebe Home community life in Lehigh Place, 1925 Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18104.