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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Donald J. Oravec
Oct 24, 2024
Donald J. Oravec, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus. He was the husband of Dolores L. (Marcinko) Oravec. Donald was born in Bethlehem on February 16, 1930 to the late John and Anna (Polenchar) Oravec. He was a member of Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Donald worked for Haldeman...
Alba Lila Pirez
Oct 22, 2024
Alba Lila Pirez, 80, of Easton, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 11, 1944, in Salto, Uruguay.
Alba will be dearly missed by her husband, Elbio Pirez; daughter, Deborah Pirez Chapman and her husband, Christian; siblings, IIdemar Rodriguez, Washington Boye, Walter Boye, Marisa Rodriguez, Cecilia Boye and Wilson Boye;...
Isabel Figueroa-Ramos
Oct 22, 2024
Isabel Figueroa-Ramos, 66, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born on November 12, 1957 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Ramos and Ramona Rivas.
Isabel worked for many years at Lehigh University in the Environmental Services department. She enjoyed cooking Spanish food, shopping, especially for perfumes and nice soaps and road trips...
Dean Keinert
Oct 19, 2024
Dean G. Keinert, 74, of Northampton, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October, 19, 2024 in Wilmington, NC. Born on October 31, 1949, he was the son of the late George E. and Gladys L. (Nierhaus) Keinert. He was the loving husband of Elaine S. (Stair) Keinert.
Dean proudly served his country as a member of the United State Navy....
Sally B. Reusser
Oct 19, 2024
Sally B. Reusser, 78, of Bethlehem, Pa., died on October 19, 2024. Born July 3, 1946, in Orange, N.J., to the late Thomas Freeman and Laura (Broadbent) Batkin, she is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Raymond Edward Reusser.
Sally was a Renaissance woman with a creative spark, sense of humor, intelligence, athleticism, and outgoing personality that shone throughout...
Patricia Ackerman
Oct 19, 2024
Patricia Louise Ackerman, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Brian D. Pernin, Saint Luke's Hospice House. She was born on July 23, 1952, in Bethlehem, PA and raised at 1987 Brookside Drive, Parkridge Housing Project in Bethlehem, also lived 30 years on 449 Carlton Avenue, Bethlehem, and later on Hilltop Terrace, Bethlehem. The daughter of Ferdinand...
John "Jack" James Desmond
Oct 16, 2024
John "Jack" James Desmond, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was a the devoted husband of the late Mary R. (Garcia) Desmond who died May 20, 2012 and loving father to his children. Jack was born in Queens, NY on August 25, 1930 to the late John Joseph and...
Margaret Connell
Oct 15, 2024
It is with a heavy yet grateful heart that we celebrate the life of Margaret A. Connell, who passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2024, in Clearwater, Florida. Born on December 4, 1947, in Bethlehem, PA, Peg was the beloved daughter of the late Francis J. Connell, Jr. and the late Gertrude (Hildenberger) Connell.
Peg attended St. Anne's Catholic School...
Michael Cooke
Oct 14, 2024
Michael J. Cooke, 68, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully with his brother by his side, on Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late, Theresa (Bencak) and William P. Cooke, Sr.
Michael worked at Sure Fit in Bethlehem, was an art major at Kutztown University. He also enjoyed listening to...
Philomena Fenicle
Oct 13, 2024
Philomena T. Fenicle, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024, at Atria Senior Living in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Nora (Serfass) Salvadge. She was the wife of the late Harold Fenicle, Jr. Philomena was a homemaker who was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great...
Marie A. Facinelli
Oct 13, 2024
Marie A. Facinelli, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2024. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Facinelli. Marie was born on February 21, 1930 in Bridgeport, PA to the late Antonio S. and Congetta (Capaldo) Garganta. She was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School and then graduated from Bethlehem Business College. Marie worked...
Elaine B. Zavecz
Oct 12, 2024
Elaine B. Zavecz, 80, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday October 12, 2024, at the Bethlehem North Nursing Home in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Diskanetz) Zavecz. Elaine worked and lived in New York City most of her adult life and her most recent employment was as a librarian at...
Manuel Martinez
Oct 11, 2024
Manuel J. Martinez, 85, of Bethlehem Township died peacefully at home on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born February 11, 1939, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, son of the late Fruto and Carmen (Vasquez) Martinez. Manuel was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 59 years, Dorothy Mae Martinez.
Manuel worked as an order picker for a few manufacturing...
Joseph Daday, MD
Oct 10, 2024
Joseph M. Daday, MD, 71, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Holy Family Manor. Born on February 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Hayas) Daday. He was the loving husband of Ann Michele (Dean) Daday.
Joseph graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and went on to earn his bachelors degree from...
Nereida Figueroa
Oct 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nereida Figueroa, 74, of Bethlehem, PA, who entered eternal rest on October 10, 2024. Born April 22, 1950, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, to the late Antonio and Lydia (Ortiz) Figueroa, Nereida lived a life filled with love, kindness, and generosity.
Known for her optimistic spirit, caring nature,...
Margaret "Peggy" Blawn
Oct 6, 2024
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Blawn, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab. Born on March 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William and Bettie Jean (Geiger) Osman. She was the loving wife of the late George Milton Blawn, Jr.
Peggy worked for many years with the Bethlehem Area School District,...
Lucky Harold G. Yaple
Oct 4, 2024
Lucky Harold G. Yaple, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital Foutain Hill. He was the loving husband of Sue-Ellen (Rogers) Yaple for 35 years.
Born on March 8, 1956, in Newton, NJ, he was the son of the late Harold and Caroline (Rounsaville) Yaple.
Lucky earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College...
David E. Field
Oct 4, 2024
David E. Field, 87, of Bath, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the loving husband of the late Jean E. Field for 65 years. Born on June 15, 1937, in East Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Roger L. and Gertrude A. (Eisele) Field. David was a member...
Ruth Kiefer
Oct 3, 2024
Ruth D. Kiefer, 86, of Allentown, PA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her home. She was born in Fountain Hill, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Ruhe) Shannon. She was the wife of the late George H. Kiefer Sr.
Ruth was a teacher's aide for the Bethlehem School District for many years and truly enjoyed...
Carmen Vega Torres
Oct 2, 2024
Carmen Vega Torres, 80, of Allentown, PA, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024, at Jewel Healthcare in Allentown, PA. She was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Felipe and Maria (Torres) Vega. She was the wife of the late Doel Alvarado. Carmen was a cafeteria worker in a rehabilitation facility and a seamstress making school...
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