Louise (Vallese) Sanita, 80, of Bethlehem Twp., PA, passed away at home after a courageous battle on Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Born on March 21, 1939 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Enrico and Maria (Gasparetti) Vallese.

Louise was a fabulous mother and homemaker who later devoted her time to work for Lafayette College's History Department as department secretary in 1981. She was a referral agent for Burgdorf Realtors in Palmer, PA, and secretary for the Warren County Housing Authority in Belvidere, NJ, retiring in 1995.

A 1957 graduate of Easton High School, Louise enjoyed many activities; including attending her class reunion breakfasts and everyone knew how much she loved going to the gym. She stayed active with aerobics and enjoyed spin classes most of her life.

She loved to cook delicious meals for family and friends and did everything she tackled with perfection. Her meals and baked goods, especially her famous Christmas cookies will be missed.

Louise was a member of St. Rocco's Catholic Church in Martins Creek, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bethlehem Twp., PA.

Louise is survived by her sons Richard Sanita and wife Lisa of Reading, PA, Mark Sanita of West Palm Beach, FL, Jason Sanita of Allentown, PA; a sister Josephine (Vallese) Smull and husband George of Easton; grandsons Adam of Basking Ridge, NJ, Jordan and Dylan of Wellington, FL, and granddaughter Veronica of Bethlehem. She is predeceased by her husband Francis of 53 years in 2014, and a brother Primo Vallese in 1994.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth, PA.

The family would like to thank the St. Luke's nursing staff & Hospice team for their compassionate nursing and support and to her good friends Linda Ventola and Viv LaValva for all their love and help.

Contributions in Louise's memory may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com.