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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Joshua Judd Knipe
Apr 15, 2018
Joshua Judd Knipe, 32, of Bethlehem, died on April 15, 2018. He will be remembered for his kindness, his heart of gold, compassion and selflessness. Josh always tried to make people laugh and he loved the outdoors. Nature was a sanctuary for Josh. He found great peace in fishing and playing disc golf. Josh enjoyed art, drawing and music. He...
Vilma Delva
Apr 15, 2018
Vilma Delva, 56, of Bethlehem died Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Stamford, Conn. He was born August 18, 1961 in CapHaiti, Haiti. He was the loving husband to Evline (Millien) Delva with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage this past August 27, 1994. Vilma was the plant manager for Precast Manufacturing Company in New Jersey. He was a very...
Rose Marie L. Salmon
Apr 13, 2018
Rose Marie L. Salmon, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Fortuna (Santoiemma) Giovarelli. She was the loving wife of Frank Salmon for 59 years. Family was the most important thing to Rose Marie and she loved feeding and caring for all of Gods creatures. She will be...
James M. Hodrick
Apr 13, 2018
James “Jim” M. Hodrick, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away following an extended illness at his home on April 13, 2018. Jim was husband to Rosemarie (Bukics) Hodrick and they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in February. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, Jim was the son of the late James and Elizabeth (OHara) Hodrick. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Thomas M. Siemiatkoski
Apr 12, 2018
Thomas M. Siemiatkoski, 91, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA, passed onto eternal life on April 12, 2018 at St.Lukes Hospice House. He was born on August 15, 1926 in Waterbury, CT to the late Stefania (Lenkowski) and Joseph Siemiatkoski. Tom was the beloved husband of Alberta Albrecht for nearly 22 years. He was a graduate of the Maloney School and...
Edward F. Lipsky
Apr 11, 2018
Edward F. Lipsky, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. He was born in Bethlehem on February 4, 1931; son of the late Jacob and Catherine (Grund) Lipsky. Edward is now reunited with his devoted wife of nearly 63 years, Doreen A. “Tootie” Lipsky; who preceded Edward in death just 16 days ago. Edward...
Jean S. Montgomery
Apr 9, 2018
Jean S. Montgomery, 90, passed away on 04/09/2018. She was born July 29, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to Marguerite and John B. Scanlan. Jean graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, NY, in 1948. She worked as a nurse at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn and then St. Lukes Hospital, when her family moved to Bethlehem. She married Charles...
Mary Rozsas
Apr 7, 2018
Mary Rozsas, 95, of Allentown passed away at home on April 7, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her husband, the late John Rozsas, passed away on May 17, 1995. Together they raised two daughters, Susan Rozsas and Mary Harvey (Paul). Mary was born on September 14, 1922 in Becsehely, Zala Megye, Hungary to the...
Jack E. Rupell
Apr 6, 2018
Jack E. Rupell, Sr., 75, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Kenneth Rupell and Mary (Beahm) Kupitz. Jack is survived by his wife, Linda S. (Manescu) Rupell; sons, Jack E. Rupell, Jr. and Rodney W. Rupell all of Bethlehem; granddaughter Laura E. Rupell of Buffalo, NY and brother,...
Joseph F. Moyer
Apr 6, 2018
Joseph F. Moyer, 87, of Bethlehem died Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 28, 1930 he was the son of the late Julia D. (Konrad) and Joseph H. Moyer. He was married to Loretta (Andreoli) Moyer for 61 years until her passing on March 13, 2014. Joseph retired from the Bethlehem Police Department as...
Viva Viola Coleman
Apr 5, 2018
Viva Viola Coleman, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Clifton, PA; daughter of the late William and Jennie (Swayze) Kehley. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Regis Coleman, Sr., a former City of Bethlehem Assistant Fire Chief. Viva dedicated her life to her family. She was a...
Albert "Moe" Garganta
Apr 4, 2018
Albert “Moe” Garganta, 76, of Hellertown, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Antonio and Congetta (Capaldo) Garganta. Moe was the husband of Eleanor “Ellie” (Reichley) Garganta, they were married for 43 years. Before retiring, he was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 30 years. He honorably served with the...
Helen W. Butch
Apr 3, 2018
Helen Butch(nee Wingreen) 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her home in Bethlehem, Pa., under the care of her daughter Gale. Helen is the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Merena Wengrin of Simpson, PA. Her husband Angelo Butch predeceased her in 2010. She was also predeceasd by her brother and two sisters. Helen is survived...
Fay Lorene Michelle Neimeister
Apr 3, 2018
Fay Lorene Michelle Neimeister of Bethlehem, wife of Stephen M. Neimeister passed away April 3, 2018. They have been best friends for 52 years and married 37 years last November 8th. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward R. and Florence H. (Woodring) Skeath. Fay was a member of the former Saint Josephs Catholic Church, Bethlehem...
Robert A. Foulke
Apr 2, 2018
Robert A. Foulke, 73, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 02, 2018 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born December 28, 1944 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Caroline (Kressler) and Dalmuccio Deberadins. He was married to Lorraine (Ardelean) Foulke for 52 years. Robert worked for Luria Steel, J & J Transportation and Royal Trucking. His...
Helen A. Munshaur
Apr 2, 2018
Helen A. Munshaur, 78, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 02, 2018. Born August 25, 1939 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Sabo) and John Bazaka, Sr. She was married Irving Munshaur, Jr. for 51 years until his death on September 4, 2010. Helen worked and retired from Rite Aid in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered...
Leroy C. Bickert
Apr 2, 2018
LeRoy C. Bickert, Jr., 68, of Lower Nazareth died Monday, April 2, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ he was the son of the late Clara J. (Pierfedeici) and LeRoy C. Bickert. He was married to Kathleen (Gaydos) Bickert with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage this past March. LeRoy was a graduate of Phillipsburg Catholic...
Walter Ivan King
Apr 2, 2018
Walter Ivan King, 77, a resident of Elmcroft Senior Living in State College, died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Hearthside Nursing Home. Born March 3, 1941, in York, he was the son of the late Robert Louis and Lydia Emma Hartsough King. On November 9, 1963, he married Christine Ann Letowt, who died November 2, 2009. He is survived by...
Charles E. Bednar
Apr 1, 2018
Charles E. Bednar, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Cyril and Agnes (Lawrence) Bednar. He was the husband of the late Helen (Liberno) Bednar, who died in 1993. Before retiring, Charlie worked for Reeb Millwork for 10 years, the Bethlehem Steel for 20 years,...
Theodore R. Knauss
Apr 1, 2018
Theodore “Ted” R. Knauss, 83, of Northampton, passed away on April 1, 2018. He was the son of the late Edna (Laible) and Constant Knauss. He was the loving husband of Dolores (Christ) Knauss. Ted proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Co. as a lab technician in the...
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