OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Frances "Nancy" H. John
Jan 17, 2018
Frances Hope John, 91, of Country Meadows and previously Atria, Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, January 17 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late E. Lawrence and Clara (Morrow) Taylor and the wife of Kermit “Kirk” John who predeceased her in 2008; they were married for 53 years. Nancy graduated from Easton High...
Frank L. Rayner
Jan 16, 2018
Frank L. Rayner, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2018 peacefully in his home. He was born on September 29, 1928 in Bethlehem, son of the late Ivan and Cecelia (Skledar) Rayner, and brother of the late Mary Ann “Polly” Rayner. He was the husband to the late Helen (Osio) Rayner for 50 years. He lived his...
Ethel V. Simmons
Jan 15, 2018
Ethel Simmons, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Mary (Balogh) Boysza. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Simmons, Sr. Ethel was a graduate of Liberty High School. Before retiring, she worked as a receptionist for the VNA. She was a member...
Marion I. Weaver
Jan 15, 2018
Marion Irene Bush Weaver died peacefully at Holy Family Manor Nursing Facility on Monday in Bethlehem, PA at the age of 92. Marion was born on November 2, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA to the late Lottie Moll and Victor Bush. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1944 and was an active alumna, organizing frequent reunions on behalf of her...
Rose M. Donchez
Jan 13, 2018
Rose M. Donchez, 84, of Bethlehem died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. Born April 19, 1933 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna (Nemes) and Joseph Mandic. She was married to Francis R. Donchez, Sr. for 54 years until his passing on January 30, 2013. Rose attended Moravian College. She was a member of...
Kathy S. Hartman
Jan 12, 2018
Kathy Sue Hartman of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born in Harrisburg, PA April 18, 1958 to the previously deceased Wilbert and Carolyn (Walters) Hartman. She was born into a musical family, and as a profession, taught vocal music primarily at Phillipsburg High School from 1989 to 2011. She taught a few final years at the...
Michael A. Cohall
Jan 11, 2018
Michael A. Cohall, 64, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born in Jamaica, West Indies, the son of Proscova A. (Richards) and the late Leslie H. Cohall. Michael brought joy to his family and his community. Sundays were very important to Michael. He spent every Sunday praying and watching Gospel TV, and attending church worship...
William Heineman
Jan 11, 2018
William Heineman, 79, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus. He was born on October 12, 1938 in Scranton, PA, the son of the late Lloyd and Marion (Campbell) Heineman. He was the husband of the late Jean (Grube) Heineman. Bill was a warehouse worker and forklift operator for Capital Records...
James P. Scorzafava,
Jan 11, 2018
James P. Scorzafava, Sr., 80 of Northampton formerly of Hellertown, PA died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born September 3, 1937 in Childs, PA he was the son of Mary (Lee) and Frank Scorzafava. He was married to Loretta (OBoyle) Scorzafava for 37 years until her passing on November 2, 1997. James worked for General...
Helen Seidenberger
Jan 10, 2018
Helen Seidenberger, 90, of Bethlehem, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Glenna (Miller) and John Dahlof. She was married to Joseph R. Seidenberger who passed away on July 18, 1976. Prior to starting a family Helen worked for Western Electric. She dedicated...
Dennis L. Romich
Jan 8, 2018
Dennis “Ducky” L. Romich, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. He was the son of the late Arlene (Sigley) and Alfred Romich. He was the loving husband for 23 years to Nancy L. (Dreas) Romich. Dennis graduated from Freedom High School. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, movies, aquariums, painting cars, being outside fixing and tinkering with...
Teresa C. Maus
Jan 7, 2018
Teresa C. (Soltis) Maus, 91, of Bethlehem died Sunday January 7, 2018 at Westminster Village. Born February 8, 1926 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna D. (Shigo) and Geroge Soltis. Teresa was a 1947 graduate of Moravian College. She worked as a Medical Technologist at Allentown General she also worked at Western Electric. She retired as...
Helen T. Brennan
Jan 7, 2018
Helen T. Brennan, 90, of Bethlehem Township, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born April 6, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of the late Richard and Adelaide (Staats) Thoden. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Brennan, Sr. Helen was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for...
William A. Yenca, Sr.
Jan 7, 2018
William A. “Willy” Yenca, Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Yenca. He was the husband of Margaret (Lawrence) Yenca, they were married for 63 years. Willy worked for the US Postal Service for 32 years as a Letter Carrier in Bethlehem. After...
Joseph G. Kimock, Jr.
Jan 6, 2018
Joseph George Kimock, Jr., 89, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on January 6, 2018. Born January 6, 1929 in Hazelbrook, Pa., he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Mriglot) Kimock. He was the husband of Mildred (Siftar) Kimock. Joseph attended Liberty HIgh school and was a graduate of Moravian Preparatory School. After serving in the US Navy on the...
James Austin Hagen
Jan 6, 2018
James A. Hagen, 76, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Mexico, ME and New Fairfield, CT passed away on Saturday, January 06, 2018. Born in Mexico, ME, he was the son of the late Lenora (French-Smith) and Austin Hagen. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen Joyce (Mascaro) Hagen. Jim proudly served his country as a member of the...
Charles Ryall Ryder
Jan 6, 2018
Charles Ryall Ryder, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 06, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital after a courageously fought 6 year battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1953 in Bethlehem; son of the late Charles S. and Arlene M. (Weirbach) Ryder. Chip is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Rosanne Marie (Shamenek) Ryder. Charlie was...
Elizabeth Coken
Jan 6, 2018
Elizabeth M. Coken, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of the late Williammina (Young) and Robert McCoach. She was the loving wife for 70 years of the late John J. Coken. Elizabeth was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. For many years, she...
Joseph G. Ruch
Jan 6, 2018
Joseph G. Ruch, 83, of Allentown, died on January 6, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Stephen and Veronica (Spicak) Bacak. He is survived by his caring wife of 55 years, Nancy Ann (Andrayko) Ruch. Joe retired after over 30 years of service in the wood shop of Allen Organ Company. He was a very proud...
Theresa A. Draper
Jan 5, 2018
Theresa A. Draper, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 5, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cecilia (Zeiner) and Joseph A. Beltzmann. Terre proudly served her country as a member of the United States Army enlisting twice in the 1950s and 1960s and served in Germany during her second tour of duty. A more recent resident of...
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