OBITUARIES

Marjorie Allwood

Jul 29, 2024

Marjorie "Margie" (Wilhite) Murdock Allwood, born in Akron, Ohio on September 15, 1934, passed away peacefully on July 29 at 7:29 PM at the age of 89. Margie was the youngest daughter of Mary Fern (Elliott) and Enza Joseph Wilhite. She grew up on a farm in Randolph, Ohio, where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen at Randolph High...

Henrietta R. Leitgeb

Jun 29, 2024

Henrietta R. Leitgeb, 97, of Bethlehem, passed on June 29, 2024, at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida. She was the wife of the late John F. Leitgeb. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Nora (Furey) Richards.

Henrietta worked for the Bethlehem Steel until she retired in 1982. She was a long-time member...

Albina DaSilva

Aug 29, 2024

Albina DaSilva, 87, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Born on January 8, 1937 in Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late Jose and Mary (Holokrys) Esteves. She was the loving wife of the late Jose DaSilva.

Albina was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual...

Thomas Frederick Donchez

Aug 28, 2024

Tom Donchez, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania passed away on August 28th, 2024, surrounded by the love of his wife and sons. Born March 10th, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late Helen Donchez.

Tom graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem and went on to play collegiate football at Penn State for his mentor Joe Paterno. It was at Penn State where...

Eleanor M. Beighe

Aug 27, 2024

Eleanor M. Beighe, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of Edward W. Beighe, Sr. Eleanor was born on December 27, 1932 in East Mauch Chunk to the late William and Mary (Kulina) Otto. She worked as a Secretary for PPL. Eleanor was a member of Saints Simon &...

Eleanor D. Reese

Aug 26, 2024

Eleanor D. Reese, 86, of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday August 26, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Freemansburg ,PA, the daughter of the late Luther and Eleanor (DiJirolanio) Labar. She was the wife of Gary N. Reese, and they would have celebrated their wedding anniversary this September.

Eleanor was a receptionist...

Kathleen Collins

Aug 23, 2024

Kathleen Collins, 79, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. Born on July 24, 1945, in Jacksonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Blanche (Smurra) Hearns.

Kathleen was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church. She cherished the moments spent with her family, particularly her beloved grandchildren. She...

Paul J. Tanzosh

Aug 21, 2024

Paul J. Tanzosh, 90 of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Kirkland Village. He was the husband of Joan M. (Fedorak) Tanzosh who died June 16, 2008. Paul was born in Northampton on May 23, 1934 to the late Mathias and Lucy (Sagmeister) Tanzosh. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army and was proud to have...

Mary Louise Ann Kaufmann

Aug 18, 2024

Mary Louise Ann Kaufmann, 80, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Maurice "Maury" Kaufmann who died February 6, 2002. Mary Louise was born in Fountain Hill on June 8, 1944 to the late George, Jr. and Margaret (Yasko) Fidmik....

Carolyn Burke

Aug 16, 2024

Carolyn Guss Burke, age 90, passed away at home on August 16, 2024, surrounded by family. She bravely lived with multiple myeloma for over 10 years. She was the daughter of Edwin C. and Anna M. (Charney) Guss and the loving wife of Thomas J. Burke for 67 years. Carolyn was a strong, caring, and loyal person who valued family...

Dominic Alisio

Aug 14, 2024

Dominic Alisio, 92, of Nazareth, died on August 14, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Bethlehem, April 4, 1932, the son of the late Ferdinand and Rita (Casciani) Alisio. Dom is survived by his devoted wife, Donna J. Alisio.

Dom will be fondly remembered as a family man with a kind, generous, and loving demeanor. He...

Kevin Kane

Aug 12, 2024

Kevin Michael Kane, loving husband and father, passed away with his family by his side on August 12, 2024, at the age of 53 due to glioblastoma. Born on October 25, 1970, in Phillipsburg, NJ, Kevin was the cherished son of Kenneth and M. Linda (Maddock) Kane, and the devoted husband of Bonnie Kate (Rudolph) Kane.

Kevin will be remembered as...

Joyce B. Bright

Aug 10, 2024

Joyce B. Bright, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Born on July 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alma (Smith) and Wesley Bishop. She was the loving wife of the late Paul N. Bright.

She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Shelby Bright and Frank J. Sipos, Jr.; son in law, Frank J....

Alice Hahn

Aug 9, 2024

Alice Hahn, 82, of Allentown passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born on May 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Kirkoff) and Vincent Keller. She was the loving wife of the late Rodger E. Hahn.

Alice was a kind-hearted, sweet woman who always cared for others before herself and will be missed by those who knew...

Mark M. Piechota

Aug 9, 2024

Mark M. Piechota, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 9, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 28, 1957, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stanley F. and Mary M. (Michaels) Piechota.

A graduate of Freedom High School, Mark began his career in the metal fabrication industry at Apollo Metal....

Theresa Lawrence

Aug 9, 2024

Theresa "Terry" (Wash) Lawrence, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love while under the care of Gracedale Nursing Home and Lehigh Valley Hospice on August 9, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Jack Lawrence, former Bethlehem City Councilman, who passed in 2013. Born May 28, 1933 in South Bethlehem, she was the daughter of...

Oleksandr Chernyshevych

Aug 7, 2024

Oleksandr Chernyshevych, 83, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home.

Born on April 17, 1941, in Kyiv, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Anton and Lydia (Kostetcki) Chernyshevych.

Oleksandr was born at the beginning of WWII and survived the German Occupation of the Soviet Union. He attended Kyiv Politech Institute in Ukraine, while...

Adele Silong

Aug 5, 2024

Adele Silong, 87 years old of Bethlehem, originally Philadelphia, in the comfort of her home passed on Monday, August 5th surrounded by love while under the care of Lehigh Valley Hospice. Adele was the loving mother of son and daughter in law, John & Gail Saggese and Daughter and son in law, Christine & Joe Piperato and sister to Christine...

Jean E. Field

Aug 3, 2024

Jean E. Field, 86 of Bath, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. She was the wife of David E. Field. Jean was born in Bethlehem on February 2, 1938 to the late Owen J. and Rachel E. (Marsh) Fitzpatrick. She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem...

Eleanor McHale

Jul 29, 2024

Eleanor M. "Ellie" McHale, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Born on March 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Sara A. (Amelio) and Anthony Alonzo.

Ellie graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She spent her career as a teacher in the Bethlehem Area School District. Ellie enjoyed drinking, dancing and...