Kathleen H. Hackman, of Wind Gap, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Easton Hospital.
Born: Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Emillio and Concetta (Dell’Alba) Ricciardelli.
Personal: Her husband, Wallace R. “Hack” Hackman died in 2007. Kathleen was a fashion retailer in the Lehigh Valley. She owned and operated Berkayes Women’s Apparel, Wind Gap. She later managed several Alice Kay Women’s Apparel stores in the Lehigh Valley. Kathleen graduated from Pen Argyl Area High School in 1950.
Memberships: She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, Pen Argyl.
Survivors: Her son, Craig Hackman of Mt. Pocono, PA.
Services: A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 am in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbitt Ave., Pen Argyl. Call from 6 to 7:30 pm Friday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment in Wind Gap Cemetery.
Memorials: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbitt Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Shirley
June 20, 2013 at 10:46 am
Dear Craig, Please accept my warm thoughts to you in the loss of your Mother. Sincerely, Shirley
Tierney Jory
June 20, 2013 at 11:46 am
So sorry to hear about Kathleen. Her big laugh and friendliness will be missed. My prayers are with her family. Tierney Jory
Fr. Clifford B. Carr
June 20, 2013 at 12:30 pm
I remember so many good times with Kathleen and Wallace, and also with Concetta in previous years. She was a special person!
May she Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory!
Fr. Cliff
Wayne Dell’Alba (Cincinnati, Ohio)
June 20, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Cousin Kathleen was a favorite of mine, as her mom was my absolute favorite aunt. They both had the gift of making people feel special when you were in their company — probably because they were so special themselves. May God treat Kathleen as kindly as that.
Cookie
June 20, 2013 at 9:21 pm
I am so deeply saddened about the passing of Kathleen; we have lost such a vivacious and intelligent soul!. Kathleen has been a very important influence in my life. I remember one of our many talks with both of us sitting at the infamous kitchen table. I was debating whether or not to become a teacher and worried that if I followed that dream, I would never be able to get a job. There were just so many candidates for teaching jobs back then. She just looked at me and said, “There may be many candidates for teaching jobs, but there will always be room for another GOOD TEACHER.” It was then that I decided to pursue the dream and I went on to have a happy and satisfying teaching career. Pivotal moment for me!
I have great memories of our families sharing time together, trips to Atlantic City, Sunday dinners at the house, and just plain having fun.
Loretta Santo
June 21, 2013 at 7:27 am
Dear Craig, There are so many fond memories of your Mom. We are deeply saddened by her passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Loretta and John
Libbie A David
June 21, 2013 at 9:09 am
Craig and family;
My thoughts are with you. She will never be gone, she has just slipped away into another room. Speak her name and think of her as you always did.
Shirley Carcione Connolly
June 22, 2013 at 4:34 pm
It has been years since I visited your Mother in Wind Gap with my parents, Mike and Elsie Carcione. Your Mother was always there to welcome us and I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Craig Hackman
June 21, 2016 at 4:19 am
It’s now the 3rd anniversary of my dear Mother’s death. I am always reminded how special she and my Father Wallace were. God could have never given me better Parents or a more exciting and wonderful life! I think of them every day. I am reminded of their deeds constantly by wonderful friends and family. One thing for sure, there was never a dull moment in our home! I miss them but their laughter rings in my head and I am immediately comforted. God bless my wonderful cousins the Ashton Family, their wonderful assistance and taking care of all the details made my Parents deaths seem like yet another natural part of life itself. Without them I can’t imagine getting through my time of loss!