Patricia I. Ceransky, 79, of Bethlehem, formerly of Brooklyn NY, entered eternal life in the early hours of Wednesday, August 29, 2018, while in the care of her family and the staff of St. Luke's Hospice House. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Morton and Marie (Mulhern) Bickum. She worked as a collections Manager for CIT Factors in Ney York City for over 30 years before retiring in 2003 and moving to the Lehigh Valley. She was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors: Children, Eileen Colleran (Martin) of Spring Hill, FL; Patricia Beyhl (James) of Navarre, FL; Steven Ceransky (Kelly) of Hewitt, NJ; Charles Ceransky of Bethlehem; brother, Francis, stepbrother, "Buster"; grandchildren, Melissa, Katie, Tracy, Rosie, Grace, JT, Bella, Christopher and Brian.

Services: The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 11:00 to 12:00 Noon followed by a prayer service at 12:00 Noon in the JAMES FUNERAL HOME, 527 Center St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Condolences may be offered at www.jamesfuneralhome.org.

Contributions: In memory of Patricia, contributions to St. Luke's Hospice House, C/O Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem PA 18015, would be appreciated by the family.