OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

James N. Lindenmuth

James N. Lindenmuth

Jan 29, 2017

James N. Lindenmuth, 69, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017 in Panama. He was born on December 21, 1947 in Allentown, son of the late George and Lillian (Ward) Lindenmuth. Jim worked as a carpenter throughout his life. He served his country in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He will be lovingly remembered by his...

Jimmy Pagan, Sr.

Jimmy Pagan, Sr.

Jan 28, 2017

Jimmy Pagan, Sr. 52, of Brodheadsville, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born March 20, 1964 in Lares, Puerto Rico; son of Elba Vargas and Anibal Pagan. He was the loving husband of 29 years to Carmen Cristina Pagan. Jimmy worked as a signal maintainer and in the Logistics Dept. for the New York City Transit Authority for...

Mary E. Tomolovski

Mary E. Tomolovski

Jan 27, 2017

Mary E. Tomolovski, 85 of Bethlehem passed away on Friday January 27, 2017 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. She was born on December 8, 1931 in Allentown, daughter of the late John and Mary (Gallagher) Ault. She was the wife of Harry Tomolovski Jr. They were married for 53 yrs. Mary was a senior sales assistant in the sheet department...

Mary H. Minarik

Mary H. Minarik

Jan 27, 2017

Mary H. Minarik, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 27, 2017, peacefully at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Repko) Harvilla. She was the devoted wife of 70 years to Frank L. Minarik who died on December 16, 2016. Mary graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School. She worked as a...

Sister M. Bernadette Ann Bozak, O.S.F.

Sister M. Bernadette Ann Bozak, O.S.F.

Jan 27, 2017

Sister M. Bernadette Ann (former Sister Thomas), 83, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis United States Province, in her 65th year of Religious Profession, died on January 26, 2017, at Marian Hall Home in Pittsburgh, Pa. Sister entered the community from St. Stephen Parish in Shenandoah, Pa. in 1950 and professed her first vows in 1952 at...

Katherine Yawney

Katherine Yawney

Jan 26, 2017

Katherine Yawney, 91, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Hellertown, she was the daughter of the late Ivan “John” and Mary (Csysczon) Rasich. She was the wife of the late Joseph Yawney who died in 1970. Katherine worked in textiles, employed by the Schobel Brothers Necktie Factory and later the Lehigh Valley Throwing Mills. She was...

Sterling R. Schaffer

Sterling R. Schaffer

Jan 23, 2017

Sterling R. Schaffer, 68, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was the son of Irene J. (Bloom) and Sterling F. Schaffer. He was the loving husband of Joan E. (Langensiepen) Schaffer. Sterling was a member of the Mountainview Moravian Church in Hellertown and a member of the Moravian Cursillo Community. He proudly served his country as a...

Lorraine R. Fondl

Lorraine R. Fondl

Jan 23, 2017

Lorraine R. Fondl, 86, of Bethlehem died on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Hugh and Louise (Holletz) McFadden. Lorraine was the devoted wife of 58 years to her husband, the late Rudolph Fondl. Lorraine dedicated her life to her family and loved spending time...

Paul C. Harvilla

Paul C. Harvilla

Jan 22, 2017

Paul C.Harvilla, 62 of Bethlehem, died suddenly Sunday, January 22, 2017. Born February 9, 1954 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Marie (Pavelko) and Joseph “Pugets” Harvilla. Paul was a proud Bethlehem Firefighter who retired after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Grover Clevelands, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Sokols. Paul was...

Eleanor Orban

Eleanor Orban

Jan 21, 2017

Eleanor Orban, 79, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Easton. Born March, 1, 1937 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Sabo) and Joseph F. Orban, Sr. Eleanor worked for a several stores in Bethlehem, retiring from Guth Luggage. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic and a member of...

John B. Boyle

John B. Boyle

Jan 20, 2017

John B. Boyle, 80, Of Allentown died Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital Fountain Hill Campus surrounded by family. Born July 17, 1936 in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Cecelia (Porubsky) Boyle. He was married to Ursula (Eckernkamp) Boyle for 60 years. John worked for United Airlines in the customer service department...

Richard H. Mcgee

Richard H. Mcgee

Jan 20, 2017

Richard H. McGee, Sr., 81, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital Fountain Hill Campus. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late, James J McGee, Sr. and Mary Margaret (Pilzer) McGee. He was the loving husband to Janeth L. (Harryn) McGee. They would have celebrated...

Robert J. Seidenberger

Robert J. Seidenberger

Jan 20, 2017

Robert J. Seidenberger, 88, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem and Bucks County, died peacefully at Moravian Village on Friday, January 20th, 2017. He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Seidenberger. Robert was the loving husband of Lucille Ronca Seidenberger to whom he was married 63 years. He was the father of Debra Beck, Patricia Wood, Bob Seidenberger,...

Frances "Frannie" K. Cooke

Frances "Frannie" K. Cooke

Jan 20, 2017

Frances “Frannie” K. Cooke, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 after a two and a half year battle with lung cancer. She was the loving wife of William P. Cooke, Jr. Frannie worked at the Lantern Restaurant as a banquet waitress. She had a great love of animals and enjoyed gardening. She will be lovingly remembered by...

Emma Jean Mitros

Emma Jean Mitros

Jan 20, 2017

Emma Jean Mitros, 92, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on November 5, 1924, in Alden, PA, daughter of the late Stella (Wisinski) and Bolish Urbanski. She was the loving wife of the late Edward J. Mitros. Emma Jean was a member of St. Annes church in Bethlehem. The Catholic faith was an anchor for her...

Mary Ann "Polly" Rayner

Mary Ann "Polly" Rayner

Jan 18, 2017

Mary Ann "Polly" Rayner, 91 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was known to most as Polly born on August 2, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ivan and Cecelia (Szkledar) Rayner of East 3rd St. Polly lived her life in Bethlehem attending Liberty High School, then graduating from Moravian...

Anna M. Vertilla

Anna M. Vertilla

Jan 16, 2017

Anna M. Vertilla, 86, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday January 16, 2017 at Old Orchard Manor Care in Easton, PA She was born on June 29, 1930 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late William and Mary (Pumberger) Burkit. She was the wife of the late Joseph Vertilla. Anna was a former member of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic...

Stephen C. Pecsek

Stephen C. Pecsek

Jan 15, 2017

Stephen C. Pecsek, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Stephen “Hips” and Jennie (Tyciak) Pecsek. Stephen was a 1969 graduate of Freedom High School where he lettered in 3 sports. He was the quarterback of Freedoms first football team and was recently inducted into Freedoms Hall of...

Susan R. Hillman

Susan R. Hillman

Jan 15, 2017

Susan R. Hillman, 79, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Sunday January 15, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Benjamin and Berthe (Giess) Erisman. She was the wife of Donald J. Hillman of Bethlehem. They were married for 58 years. Susan was the...

Helen D. Garza

Helen D. Garza

Jan 13, 2017

Helen D. Garza, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born June 12, 1933 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Brigido G. and Beatrice (Cortez) Garza. Helen was a 1951 graduate of Liberty High School. Upon graduation, Helen began her career in the Billing Dept. of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., retiring in 1985. She was a...

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