Carl A. Marinelli, Sr.

Carl A. “Moose” Marinelli, Sr., 89, of Nazareth, PA passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Saucon Valley Manor. Born on December 21, 1937 in Martins Creek, PA, he was the son of the late August Marinelli and Vincenza (Scarpantonio) Hontz and step-son of Leonard Hontz.

He graduated from Wilson High School and proudly served in The United States Navy from 1955 to 1958. Upon his honorable discharge, Carl was employed as a maintenance mechanic for The United States Postal Service. He was a member of Good Shephard Lutheran Church.

Carl volunteered as a cook for the Wilson Booster Club. In his leisure time, he enjoyed tending to his garden or casting a line trying to hook “the big one.”

Carl is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Joanne (Wills) Marinelli; daughter, Wendy Sylvainus and her husband, Scott; grandchildren, Cam Marinelli and his wife, Kandy; Brett Marinelli and his wife, Gena; Scott Sylvainus and his wife, Jamie; Shawn Sylvainus; Alexa Sylvainus; great-grandchildren, Chase, Kade, Mason, Landon, Nora, and Tessa.

In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his son, Carl A. “Butch” Marinelli II and great-grandchild, Piper.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Green Pond Road, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.) Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.)

Memorial contributions may be made in Carl’s name to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023,

Merrifield, VA 22116 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com