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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
John Morgan
Aug 9, 2017
John Morgan, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 1, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., son of the late John Morga and Jane Staniscavage. He graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1950...
Margaret B. Sanchack
Aug 8, 2017
Margaret B. Sanchack, 95, of Philadelphia; died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born December 4, 1921 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. Margaret was a simple, hard-working woman. She took great pride in raising her family and working as a sales associate at Strawbridge and Clothier until she was in her...
Robert E. Stofko, Sr.
Aug 7, 2017
Robert E. Stofko, Sr., 77, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born April 17, 1940; the son of the late John and Anna (Szabo) Stofko. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann (Deutsch) Stofko. Robert attended Liberty High School and Bethlehem Vocational Technical School....
Arlene G. Beginnes
Aug 5, 2017
Arlene G. Beginnes, 88, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Hackensack, NJ she was the daughter of the late Roy and Emily (Frankenfield) Geisinger. She was the wife of John M. Beginnes who died in 2010, they were married 58 years. Arlene was a 1947 graduate of Liberty High School. Prior to dedicating her life...
Debra Swope
Aug 2, 2017
Debra “Debbie” Marie Swope, 63, of Bethlehem, has gone home to be with Jesus Christ, family and her friends that have passed before her. She was born May 17, 1954 and passed into eternal life on August 2, 2017. Debbie was born in Sacramento, CA; daughter of Clifford Loy Lutton and Joan Antonia Lopez. Debbie is also survived by her...
David Schocker
Aug 2, 2017
David Schocker, an amazing, kind and outgoing man, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 02, 2017. He was born in Easton, PA; son of the late Paul and Lilian Schocker and survived by brother, Gary Schocker, half-brother, Edward Kurlansik, caregiver and friend of many years, Joseph Lawell, and cousins who loved him. David will be remembered by family and friends...
Anna M. Marcisin
Aug 2, 2017
Anna M. Marcisin, 96, of Bethlehem, formerly of Sebastian, Florida died on August 2, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Marcisin, they were married for 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Andrew Sabo of Hellertown. Anna was a graduate of Hellertown High School and attended Northampton Community College. She was employed...
Carmen Velez
Jul 31, 2017
Carmen Velez, 72, of Bethlehem, died Monday, July 31, 2017 in her home. Born June 2, 1945 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Marcos and Lucia (Correa) Arroyo. She was the wife of the late Francisco Velez who died this past February; they were married 53 years. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...
Peter M. Kladias
Jul 29, 2017
Peter M. Kladias, 88, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 1, 1928 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Michael P. and Sophia (Sotirakis) Kladias. He was preceded in death by his wife Athena (Tsihlis) in 2004. He was a graduate of Liberty High School 47 and Roosevelt Aviation...
Marian A. Bove
Jul 29, 2017
Marian Bove, 90, of Bethlehem, died on July 29, 2017. She was born in Hazleton, PA; daughter of the late John and Mary (Palmer) Galik. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bove. Marian was a graduate of Hazleton High School. She dedicated her life to raising her family. Marian was also a parishioner of SS. Simon...
Frank A. Sforza
Jul 28, 2017
Frank A. Sforza, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday July 28, 2017 at Country Meadows of Bethlehem. He was born on June 13, 1922 in New York, son of the late Nicolo and Angelina (Catalano) Sforza. He was the husband of the late Florence (Centonze) Sforza who died this past June. Frank was a bottler for Schaefer Brewing Co....
Miriam Parker
Jul 25, 2017
Miriam Parker, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at home with her family by her side. Born May 11, 1925 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Rebecca (Nothstein) and Calvin Haas. She was married to John C. Parker for 58 years until his death on March 5, 2010. Miriam worked as a waitress at...
Shirley A. Schleicher
Jul 25, 2017
Shirley A. Schleicher, 68, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born May 20, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Roth. She was married to Ralph Schleicher with whom she celebrated their 36th anniversary this past February 28th. Shirley worked as a private nanny...
Doris M. Slekovac
Jul 24, 2017
Doris M. Slekovac, 91, of Coopersburg, died on Monday, July 24, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Dugan) Musgnung. She was the wife of Roy S. Slekovac; they were married 67 years. She dedicated her life to her family and was known for her cooking and baking talents. Doris will be lovingly...
Randy L. Moyer
Jul 21, 2017
Randy Moyer, of Freemansburg, died on Friday, July 21, 2017, one day after his 65th birthday. He was born July 20, 1952 in Mertztown, PA; son of the late Elmer and Mae (Miller) Moyer. Randy and his beloved wife, Janette M. (Schlegel) Moyer just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary last Thursday, July 13th. From a young age Randy enjoyed cars....
Rita A. Lipka
Jul 21, 2017
Rita A. Lipka, 86, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on July 21, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Anna (Getcek) and Stephen Raykos. Rita was the loving wife of the late Francis “Flip” Lipka for 40 years, prior to his passing in 1991. Rita was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church. She worked at the Prembrook and...
Frank J. Danyi, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Frank J. Danyi, Jr., 81, of Palmer Township, passed away July 21, 2017. Frank was married to his high school sweetheart, Lillian (Long) Danyi, for 59 years. Born in Bethlehem Township, he was the son of Frank J. Danyi and Georgine (Chendo) Danyi. Frank received his B.A. in 1958 from Moravian College and his J.D. in 1965 from Catholic University...
Brandon V. Geraldino
Jul 21, 2017
Brandon V. Geraldino, 17 years young, of Hellertown, was called to heaven on Friday, July 21, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born August 3, 1999, in Bayonne, NJ; the son of Diana E. Delsalto and Vantroy Geraldino. Although Brandon was non-verbal, he was destined to teach the people he encountered throughout his life, lessons about themselves...
Eleanor M. Bartera
Jul 19, 2017
Eleanor “Ellie” M. Bartera, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Mariano and Adelina (Prosperi) Marcantognini. She was the devoted wife of the late Italo J. Bartera. Eleanor was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and attended business school where she developed the skills for her career as...
Peter A. Caragher Iii
Jul 18, 2017
Peter A. Caragher III, 61, of Bethlehem, formerly of Berkeley, CA, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1956 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Peter Caragher Jr. and Patricia (Kilelee) Caragher. Peter worked as a technical engineer at the University of CA Berkeley. He had a great love for music...
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