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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

E. Robert Kishbaugh

E. Robert Kishbaugh

Mar 8, 2018

E. Robert (“Bob”) Kishbaugh, 94, of Bethlehem, formerly of Jim Thorpe (and currently Northampton), passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at LVHN Hospice. He was born on March 21, 1923 in Lehighton, the son of the late Bertha (Mantz) and Robert S. Kishbaugh. He was the loving and devoted husband of Alverda (Meckes) Kishbaugh. Bob (also fondly known as...

Harry C. Herman

Harry C. Herman

Mar 7, 2018

Harry C. Herman, 91, of Hellertown, passed away at home on March 7, 2018. He was the son of the late Charles and Elda (Deibert) Herman. He was the loving husband of Anna M. (Rasich) Herman. Harry proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army in WWII. He worked at the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 44...

Catherine Nemith

Catherine Nemith

Mar 6, 2018

On March 6, 2018, Catherine Nemith left us to go into the arms of our Lord. She was born in Bethlehem on March 14, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Nemith. Catherine was living in Maryland for the last six years surrounded by her family; Nancy Haupt, her daughter; Karen Johnson-Sheridan, her granddaughter and husband, John;...

Ralph A. Gerra

Ralph A. Gerra

Mar 6, 2018

Ralph A. Gerra, 98, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 in Bethlehem, PA. Born in 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Martin and Margaret Gerra also of Brooklyn, and grew up there with his brother Martin and sister Margaret. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara, who died in 2012, one month before their...

Joan M. Dieterich

Joan M. Dieterich

Mar 5, 2018

Joan M. Dieterich, 88, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of the late William and Catherine (VanWinkle) Lambertus. She was the loving wife for 63 years to the late Harry G. Dieterich. In her earlier years, Joan dedicated her life to her family. Later she...

Samuel Kenneth Plank

Samuel Kenneth Plank

Mar 5, 2018

Samuel Kenneth Plank, 18, of Saucon Valley, died on March 5, 2018. He was born September 27, 1999 in Toledo, Ohio; son of Andrew and Tina Lee (Paige) Plank. Sam was a 2017 graduate of Saucon Valley High School where he was member of the stage crew. He was most recently attending Northampton Community College. Sam enjoyed working as a...

Rafael A. Rios Cajigas

Rafael A. Rios Cajigas

Mar 2, 2018

Rafael A. Rios Cajigas, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away in his home on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Carmen (Cajigas) and Rafael Rios. Rafael was raised in Coney Island, NY. He had a passion for singing and playing the guitar. He enjoyed wrestling in his younger years and working...

Margaret Joan Mcphillips

Margaret Joan Mcphillips

Mar 1, 2018

Margaret Joan McPhillips, 89, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA and formerly of Midland Park, NJ, died on March 1, 2018. She was born September 15, 1928 in West Orange, NJ; daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret (Kelly) McPhillips. Joan was a 1950 graduate of Newark State Teachers College where she earned her BS in Art Education. Upon graduation she...

Ronald G. Danyi

Ronald G. Danyi

Feb 28, 2018

Ronald G. Danyi, 78, of Bethlehem, died at his home with his family by his side, on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem on August 1, 1939; son of the late Frank J. Danyi, Sr. and Georgine (Chendo) Danyi. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of over 30 years, Jennifer C. (Weaver) Danyi. Ronald was a...

Stephen J. Mangano

Stephen J. Mangano

Feb 28, 2018

Stephen J. Mangano, 64, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born in Massapequa, NY on January 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Joseph and Viola (Gallo) Mangano. He is survived by his wife, Lori (Lysy) Mangano; they married on May 3, 1983. Before retiring, Steve worked as an Electrical Designer for over...

Olga D. Hayduk

Olga D. Hayduk

Feb 27, 2018

Olga D. Hayduk passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at St. Lukes Anderson. She was born in Hazleton, PA on July 28, 1935 and lived in Beaver Meadows and then in the Lehigh Valley for most of her 82 years. Her beloved husband, Raymond J. Hayduk preceded her in death in 2009. They met at Bethlehem High School (Liberty...

Margaret E. Bealer

Margaret E. Bealer

Feb 26, 2018

Margaret “Marge” Bealer, 98, of Coopersburg died February 26, 2018 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born December 10, 1919 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Lukacs) and Joseph Kaiser. She was married to the late Ernest Bealer. Marge worked at Fountain Hill Mills until she retired. A strong spokeswoman for her colleagues, Marge advocated for...

Sara Rose Cuellar

Sara Rose Cuellar

Feb 26, 2018

Sara Rose Cuellar, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Natalia G. (Gutierres) and Ramon G. Cuellar. Sara was a member of Holy Infancy Church. Before retiring to help care for her family, she worked for many years as an order entry clerk for the Bethlehem Steel Co. Sara enjoyed...

Anna Walkiewicz

Anna Walkiewicz

Feb 26, 2018

Anna Walkiewicz, 91, of Bethlehem, died on February 26, 2018. She was born November 18, 1926 in Freemansburg; daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Kaleycik) Beckage. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Alexander J. Walkiewicz. Anna retired in 1988 as a sewing machine operator with Surefit Products. She was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic...

Christa Feraca

Christa Feraca

Feb 25, 2018

Christa Feraca, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Martha (Huber) and Werner Engelmann. She was the loving wife of the late Bernard F. Feraca. Christa enjoyed reading, watching the Yankees and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed being with friends at...

James William Hartman

James William Hartman

Feb 24, 2018

James William Hartman, 61, of Bethlehem, died on February 24, 2018. He was born July 11, 1956 in Kansas. He was the son of the late Lester Hartman and Deanna (Dervin) Mazzoni and her husband, Arnold of Phillipsburg, NJ. Jim is survived by his wife of 35 years, Donna Andrea (Panick) Hartman. Jim was a graduate of Lafayette College. He...

Beryl T. Martini

Beryl T. Martini

Feb 24, 2018

Beryl T. Martini, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Jones) Holletz. She was the wife of the late John J. Martini. Beryl was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. She also was a member...

Alphonse R. Susoljak

Alphonse R. Susoljak

Feb 24, 2018

Alphonse R Susoljak, 97 of Center Valley, PA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2018. Born in Bayonne, NJ, Alphonse was a graduate of Bayonne Vo-Tech and served his country as a member of the US Army in France during WWII. Following his time in the Army, Alphonse was a machinist working for various companies in Bayonne. After retiring, he...

David W. Johnson

David W. Johnson

Feb 24, 2018

David W. Johnson, 51, of Bethlehem died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born in Virginia he was the son of Sue Jones. He was married to Peggy (Ocasio) Johnson with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage this past August 1, 1992. David was a graduate of Liberty High School. He worked for Coca...

Bernadine C. Bednar

Bernadine C. Bednar

Feb 22, 2018

Bernadine C. “Bernie” Bednar, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Sabota) Kuruc and wife of the late Kenneth Bednar. Before retiring in 1987, Bernie worked for Western Electric for 32 years. She was a lifetime member of...

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