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Robert W. Ardinger
Jul 6, 2018
Robert W. Ardinger, 68, of Walnutport, passed away on July 6, 2018. He grew up in Bethlehem, the son of Lillian (Mead) and the late C. William Ardinger. He was the loving husband of Pamela (Williams) Ardinger. Robert graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and went on to receive his Bachelors degree from Moravian College. He enjoyed golfing, reading, listening...
Ethel M. Harvey
Jul 6, 2018
Ethel M. Harvey, 90, of Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday, July 6, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. Born April 4, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Baugh) and Kenneth Mowlds. She was married to Fred G. Harvey more than 68 years. Ethel graduated from A.I. duPont High...
John Straubinger
Jul 5, 2018
John B. “Bussy” Straubinger, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Long Beach, California. He was the husband of Felicia (Alonso) Straubinger. John proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 36 years, holding several positions in the sales department. He will be...
Matthew M. Andrews
Jul 5, 2018
Matthew M. Andrews, 49, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Joan (Mies) Andrews and the late Clyde C. Andrews. Matt loved being outdoors and going for hikes with his beloved canine companions. He was a talented woodworker who most recently was building guitars and other instruments. He...
Lawrence W. Hebdon
Jul 1, 2018
Lawrence W. Hebdon, 90, of Whitehall, PA died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. He was the husband of Ruth (McLaughlin) Hebdon. They were married for 63 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late George W. Hebdon and Gwendolyn (Haines) Hebdon. He attended St. Andrews School in Delaware, Staunton Military Academy in...
Walter N. Norley
Jul 1, 2018
Walter Nelson Norley III passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. He was born March 21, 1939 at Delaware County Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Born to Samuel and Joyce Norley, the grandson of Dr. Walter and Josephine Norley, he was a 1957 graduate of Haverford High School. On Friday, March 13, 1959 he married his...
Harry J. Ardoline
Jun 28, 2018
Harry J. Ardoline, 85, of Bethlehem and Longboat Key, FL, passed away in his sleep at home on June 28th, 2018. Harry was the devoted husband of Ann "Nancy" Judge Ardoline for 65 years, and the loving, protective, and spectacular father of daughters Kathleen Ardoline and Mary Ann Ardoline. Born in Pittston, PA, Harry was a son of the late...
Michael S. Modavis
Jun 27, 2018
Michael Shelbourne MoDavis “Mo”, 71 of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Sparkman) MoDavis. He was the husband of Patricia (Rosato) MoDavis; they were married for 50 years. Michael lived much of his childhood in Dillon, South Carolina before his family moved back to...
Christopher Raymond Moore
Jun 26, 2018
Christopher Raymond Moore, 58, of Bethlehem passed at his home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born January 1, 1960 he was the son of the late Hazel Elizabeth and Raymond Joseph Moore. Cmoore, as he was known to his close friends, worked at American Portfolio located in Holbrook, NY as a Registered Representative since February 2010. Christopher worked from his...
Angeline M. Quinn
Jun 26, 2018
Angeline Maria Donchez Quinn, of Bethlehem and Avalon, NJ, passed away June 26, 2018. Angie was the beloved wife of B. T. Jude Quinn, Esquire with whom she shared thirty nine years of marriage prior to his death in June of 1998. A loyal native of Bethlehem, Angie was the daughter of Julius F. and Angeline Belletti Donchez. She graduated...
J. Mary Basanta
Jun 25, 2018
J. Mary Basanta, 74, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday June 25, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Manuel and Josephine (Lepore) Basanta. Mary worked as a quality control inspector at B. Braun Medical Inc. for 41 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
William J. Mattern
Jun 24, 2018
William J. Mattern, 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, June 24, 2018 in his home with his family by his side. Born January, 23, 1938 in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late Mary (Mullock) and William E. Mattern. He was married to Josephine R. (Angelo) Mattern with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past April...
Doris M. Tomko
Jun 24, 2018
Doris M. Tomko, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Estella (Lagletter) Green. Doris was the wife of the late Charles L. Tomko who died in 2013; they were married for 59 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual...
Jose Miguel Cadiz
Jun 24, 2018
Jose Miguel Cadiz, 90, Portage, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 10:15 pm in his home. He was born May 8, 1928 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. On November 19, 1955 in Bethlehem, PA he married Gloria Camacho who survives in Portage, IN. Jose retired after 30 years from Just Born Candy, Bethlehem, PA. He was a member of...
Dorothy Ratushny
Jun 23, 2018
Dorothy M. Ratushny, 93, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hellertown and Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born April 24, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late Henry and Elenor (Widitz) Andresko. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ratushny. Dorothy worked for Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Hellertown Manufacturing, Mack Trucks and as a home...
Anna K. Kurtz
Jun 23, 2018
Anna K. Kurtz, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born on June 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Anna M. (Vasko) and Michael Kacmar. She was the loving wife for 50 years of the late Michael J. Kurtz. Anna was a devoted member of Notre Dame Catholic...
Katherine Piccirilli
Jun 22, 2018
Katherine Piccirilli, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. Born on January 15, 1923 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Kashitska) and Frank Zuick. She was the loving wife of the late Francis. J. Piccirilli. Katherine was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church and former member of Ss. Peter and Paul in...
Geraldine V. Olshefski
Jun 21, 2018
Geraldine V. Olshefski, of Freemansburg, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on June 21, 2018. She was born in Nanticoke, Pa on August 18, 1936, to the late Veronica and John Gogola. With the death of her mother at an early age, Geraldine was raised by her Grandmother, Mary Cholewa. She was the loving wife...
Yvonne D. Biamon
Jun 20, 2018
Yvonne D. Biamon, 96, of Blue Bell, PA, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born July 11, 1921 in Troy, NY; the youngest of four children to the late Albert and Josephine (Walsh) Dansereau. Yvonne was the devoted wife to the late Luis E. Biamon. Yvonne was a graduate of Mildred Elley Business School and worked as a...
Richard Michael Ford
Jun 19, 2018
Richard Michael Ford aka Moon, 86, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born January 17, 1932 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rose (Csapek) and Mark Ford. He was married to Barbara (Collins) Ford who passed away on February 12, 2016. Richard worked and retired from the New Jersey...
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