OBITUARIES

Charles Lipp

Mar 31, 2025

Charles J. Lipp, 97, of Bethlehem passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Holy Family Manor. He was the husband of Frances M. (Mulacheski) Lipp who died February 21, 2025. Charles was born in Mahanoy City on June 8, 1927 to the late John and Barbara (Smith) Lipp. He worked as an electrician for Local IBEW 367. Charles served our...

Grace Vardabash

Mar 31, 2025

Grace S. Vardabash, 95, of Bethlehem, died on March 31, 2025. She was born in Ithaca, NY on May 19, 1929. Grace was the devoted wife of the late James A. Vardabash.

She was a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and later earned her master's degree from Syracuse University. Grace dedicated herself to the service of...

Luke Cunningham

Mar 30, 2025

Luke R. Cunningham, 67, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Birches of the Lehigh Valley. He was the husband of Dona M. (Heimsoth) Cunningham. Luke was born on August 5, 1957 in Fountain Hill to Kay F. (McCraney) Elekes of Bethlehem and the late Luke P. Cunningham who died Oct. 24, 2024. He was a 1975...

Dorothy Yurko

Mar 30, 2025

Dorothy A. Yurko, 92, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 in her home with her family by her side. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Theresa Prebosnyak. She was married to her one true love, the late George J. Yurko.

Dorothy was the head cook at East Hills Middle...

Robert Stadler

Mar 28, 2025

Robert T. Stadler, Born December 12, 1938, age 86, of Easton, PA passed away at his home on Friday March 28, 2025. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late Julius and Mary (Zemlich) Stadler. He was the husband of Dianne (Pozzebon) Stadler. They would have been married for 51 years on April 6th. Robert graduated from...

Marian Dugan

Mar 27, 2025

Marian V. Dugan, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday March 27, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill, PA. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Troxell) Jennings. She was the wife of the late Hugh P. Dugan Jr. Marian was a member of Ss Simon & Jude Catholic Church in...

Michael Balog

Mar 27, 2025

Michael S. Balog, 77, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Kereczman) Balog who died June 30, 2014. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Michael worked as an Ironworker for MC Iron Works in Bath for many years until...

Lloyd N. Price, Jr.

Mar 24, 2025

Lloyd N. Price, Jr., 83, of Allentown passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on March 24, 2025. Born on February 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Emma (Silvius) Price. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Farkas) Price.

Lloyd was a Master Electrician and owned and operated Lloyd Price Electric...

Lois V. McFadden

Mar 22, 2025

Lois V. McFadden, 82, of Wescosville died on March 22, 2025. Born on October 26, 1942 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late Simpson C. Pugh and Ruby L. (Hornung) Pugh. She was the loving wife of Charles McFadden.

Lois grew up in the Easton Forks area and graduated from Easton High School and Easton Hospital School of Nursing, Class of...

John Thomas Fallock

Mar 21, 2025

John Thomas Fallock, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Luke's Fountain Hill.

Born on December 23, 1953, in Harrison, NJ, he was the son of the late John Theodore and Frances (Zawacki) Fallock.

John was a captain in the United States Army. He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University and his master's degree from...

John Lehman, Jr.

Mar 21, 2025

John F. Lehman, Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on August 17, 1949, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John F. and Anna C. (Ivankovits) Lehman.

John graduated from Liberty High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree from...

Elsie Barna

Mar 18, 2025

Elsie Barna, 94, of Moore Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Scenic View Personal Care, Palmerton. She was the wife of the late Stephen M. Barna who died April 15, 2002. Elsie was born in Bethlehem on August 17, 1930 to the late Louis and Klara (Koczeth) Temlin. She worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for...

Denise Kapustic

Mar 12, 2025

Denise A. Kapustic, 69, of Catasauqua, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late Michael P. Kapustic for 48 years. Denise was born in Allentown on September 27, 1955 to the late Avanell J. (Troxell) Lutsko. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, always cherishing the time spent with her...

Philip DePietro, Jr.

Mar 11, 2025

Philip DePietro Jr., 78, of Whitehall, PA, passed away on March 11, 2025 in Lansdale, PA. Born in Easton, PA, Phil was the son of the late Philip and Philomena "Lena" (DeVita) DePietro, proprietors of the Glass Bar in Freemansburg, PA. His childhood was filled with lasting memories.

Graduating from Liberty High School in 1964, Phil immediately enlisted in the US...

Patricia Unguren

Mar 9, 2025

Patricia Ann Unguren, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 9, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Born on July 30, 1939, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Geza Joseph and Elizabeth T. (Donchez) Dancs.

Pat was a proud graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and dedicated over 30 years of service to Bethlehem Steel Corporation as...

Joyce Nace

Mar 9, 2025

Joyce A. Nace, 85, of Hanover Township, Lehigh Co., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. Her husband of 68 years, Franklin A. Nace, Jr., passed away just nine days prior on February 27, 2025, at home.

Born on June 26, 1939, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Haywood and Pauline (George) Nahf.

Joyce retired...

Janet Zambo

Mar 8, 2025

Janet Anne Zambo, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Holy Family Manor.

Born on October 9, 1942, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kokuba and Helen (Jablonski) Kokuba. Janet was married for 61 years to Alexander Zambo, Jr.

Janet graduated from Notre Dame High School and from St....

George Smith

Mar 7, 2025

George Smith, 90, of North Wildwood, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Luke's Anderson Campus. He was married to the love his life, Margaret E. Smith for 44 years.

Born on June 20, 1934, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Caroline (Gimbel) Smith.

George served our country in...

Lillian M. Fetcho

Mar 7, 2025

Lillian M. Fetcho, 92, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Moravian Village. Born on November 22, 1932, in Childs, Pennsylvania, Lillian was the youngest of eleven children to the late Rose (Voglino) and Santo Scorzafava. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Fetcho.

Lillian was a devoted member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where she...

Gloria Wagner

Mar 6, 2025

Gloria Margaret Wagner, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Holy Family Manor.

Born on October 9, 1933, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Alice (Applegate) Beahm.

Gloria was an extraordinary mother, she took great pride in raising her three children. Gloria took care of her son,...