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Amelia M. Rostkowski
Sep 16, 2018
Amelia M. Rostkowski, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie (Bosi) Venanzi. Amelia was the wife of the late Stanley J. Rotkowski; they were married for 58 years. She worked at Lehigh University in Food Service from 1975 until her retirement in 2012....
Joseph Anthony Carregal
Sep 13, 2018
Joseph Anthony Carregal, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on December 31, 1920 in Sada, Spain; son of the late Jos Antonio Carregal and Maria Antonia Barreiro. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aurea B. Carregal. Joseph lived a full and accomplished life. He proudly served in the US...
Ronald James Feist
Sep 13, 2018
Ronald James Feist, 71, of Hellertown, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Arlene (Sell) and Elmer Feist. He was the loving husband of Donna (Churetta) Feist. Ron proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor,...
Harry D. Girou
Sep 13, 2018
Harry D. Girou, 92, of Hellertown, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 with his adoring family by his side. He was born January 15, 1926 in Old Forge, NY; he was raised from birth by his grandmother, Margaret Perkins. Harry was the devoted husband of 73 remarkable years to his wife; Elizabeth May (Holmes) Girou. The two were inseparable...
John P. Young
Sep 12, 2018
John P. Young, 80, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg surrounded by his loving family. Born December 29, 1937 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Minnie (Kidman) and Ellis B. Young. He was married to Theresa (Horvath) Young with whom he would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this November...
Jennie J. Polak
Sep 10, 2018
Jennie J. Polak, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. She was born March 23, 1920; daughter of the late Anthony and Kathryn (Moskal) Walkiewicz. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Polak. Jennie was a talented seamstress at Forte Neckware and she later worked at Magnetic Windings. She was a parishioner...
Trudieann Hollinger
Sep 9, 2018
TrudieAnn Hollinger, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Campus. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Joyce (Siegfried) and the late William Mingora. She was married to William Hollinger, Jr., with who she celebrated ten years of marriage this past August. Trudie worked for the city of Bethlehem as a...
Steven Martini
Sep 7, 2018
Steven Martini, 78, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Stefan and Elizabeth (Nigoscik) Martini. He was the husband of Deletta (Denza) Martini. They were married for 54 years. Steven was a sales executive for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He also served his...
Patricia J. Hart
Sep 6, 2018
Patricia J. Hart, 82, of Macungie, passed away on Thursday September 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was the wife of the late John T. Hart who passed away in 2015. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion Walter L. Fox Post...
Manuel Cerqueira
Sep 5, 2018
Manuel Cerqueira, 87, of Bethlehem, died on September 5, 2018. He was born on May 26, 1931 in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal. He was the son of the late Antonio Cerqueira and Lina Gomes Riberio and was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Conceic
Frank J. Tomko, Sr.
Sep 5, 2018
Frank J. Tomko, Sr., 96, of Bethlehem, died on September 5, 2018. He was the son of John and Julia (Mahoski) Tomko; the oldest of six boys. Frank was the husband of the late Katherine E. “Kitty” (Yurasek) for 59 years. Frank began working as a Carpenter Apprentice at the Bethlehem Steel in 1940. Retiring in 1982, he was last...
Mary Jo Steager
Sep 4, 2018
Mary Jo Steager, 82 of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 04, 2018. She was born March 24, 1936 in Punxsutawney, PA; the daughter of the late John and Mary (Baran) Leszcynski. She was married to the late Richard C. Steager, Sr. for 56 years. Mary Jo was a 1954 graduate of Liberty High School. She bowled for 40 years in...
Frank R. Szvetecz, Iii
Aug 31, 2018
Frank R. Szvetecz, III, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born on February 23, 1940, the son of the late Martha Ann (Malinsky) and Frank R. Szvetecz, II. Frank was the loving husband of the late Wilma M. (Kramer) Szvetecz for 52 years before her passing in 2017. Frank worked for Hauser Chevrolet and later...
Paul O. Buchold
Aug 31, 2018
Paul O. Buchold, 94, passed away Friday, August 31st at St. Lukes Hospice in Center Valley. Born in Bethlehem he was the husband of Margaret (Kuplen) who died in 1983 and was the son of the late Paul and Lena (Benicke) Buchold. Paul proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He saw action aboard LST...
Linda M. Haluska
Aug 30, 2018
Linda Marie Haluska (Burkey), passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018 at the age of 62. Linda was born on January 14, 1956 in St. Boniface, Pa. and was the daughter of the late Russell and Katheryn Burkey. She is preceded in death by her siblings Judy Born, Sheila Peters, and Joseph Burkey. Linda graduated from Cambria Heights High School...
Joseph M. Lippert
Aug 29, 2018
Joseph M. Lippert, 76, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 peacefully at home. Born January 4, 1942 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Irene (Huyter) and Joseph G. Lippert. He was married to Kathleen (Gombosi) Lippert with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage this past May. Joseph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
Betty E. Holt
Aug 29, 2018
Betty E. Holt, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on August 29, 2018. She was born in Bellaire, OH, the daughter of the late Mildred Johnson. She was the loving wife of Seaton “Sam” A. Holt for 58 years before his passing in 2006. Betty was a member of Wesley Methodist Church of Bethlehem. She worked at Albarell Electric...
Steffie Mary Bugay
Aug 25, 2018
Steffie Mary Bugay, 86 of Bethlehem and formerly of Mansfield, PA died on Saturday, August 25, 2018. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Schmidt) Winiarski. Steffie was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Paul Dominic Bugay. Steffie will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Stephanie Sharpe, wife of the late...
Florence Bogdan
Aug 25, 2018
Florence (Sample) Bogdan, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Moravian Kings Daughters Home, Bethlehem. Florence was the wife of Joseph S. Bogdan who died in 2005. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sample. Florence was raised and nurtured by the late Anna Sample. Florence attended Bethlehem Schools and...
Rita Ann Meister
Aug 25, 2018
Rita Ann Meister, 71, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday August 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Frackville, PA, the daughter of the late Elmer and Albina (Melefsky) Homberger. She was the wife of Stephen F. Meister. They celebrated 47 years of marriage on August 14th. Rita was devoted to her loving...
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