OBITUARIES

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

Richard J. Ehret

Richard J. Ehret

Aug 4, 2016

Richard J. Ehret, 74, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late, George H. Ehret, Sr. and Anna (Donchez) Ehret. He was the loving husband to Marion (Fistner) Ehret. They were married 54 years. Richard worked for Bethlehem Steel for 32 years retiring in 1996. He will be lovingly remembered by...

Edward A. Rinnen

Edward A. Rinnen

Aug 3, 2016

Edward A. Rinnen, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Bertha (Thomas) and August Rinnen. He was the loving husband of Jean A. (Howell) Rinnen. Edward proudly served his country in WWII as a member of the United States Army. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years....

Stephen L. Horwath

Stephen L. Horwath

Jul 31, 2016

Stephen Horwath died on Sunday July 31, 2016 in Bethlehem PA. He was born in Bethlehem on September 5, 1929. Steve was the husband of the late Janet (Kemp) Horwath and the son of Frank and Julia Horwath. His brother Frank preceded him in death. Steve graduated from Liberty High School. He worked at Bethlehem Steel as a bricklayer and...

Maryann Arechiga

Maryann Arechiga

Jul 30, 2016

MaryAnn Arechiga, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born December 8, 1941 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Bernard and Hilda (Brunner) Brugger. MaryAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Hector M. Arechiga. MaryAnn was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School. She worked for Hesss Department Store for four years prior to taking...

Olga Subjin

Olga Subjin

Jul 27, 2016

Olga (Karp) Subjin, 102, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2016 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of 48 years to the late Anthony W. Subjin who died in September of 1984. Olga was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 24, 1914; the daughter of the late Nicholas and Eva (Dulka) Karp. She was...

Olga B. Wiktor

Olga B. Wiktor

Jul 26, 2016

Olga B. Wiktor, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Moravian Village. She was born June 5, 1929 in Bethlehem Twp.; daughter of the late Adam and Sophie Bohar. Olga was preceded in death by her husband, John Wiktor. Olga retired last year after working 33 years in the cafeteria for the Wood Company, Sodexo and later...

Natalie Danchenko

Natalie Danchenko

Jul 26, 2016

Natalie Danchenko, 93, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born October 28, 1922 in the Ukraine she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Onesia Bondarenko. She was married to the late Stefan Danchenko. Natalie was a Master Seamstress for the former Forte Tie Factory in Bethlehem. She...

George M. Belcak

George M. Belcak

Jul 24, 2016

George M. Belcak, Jr., 67, of Bethlehem Twp., died suddenly on Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late George M. Belcak, Sr. and Helen (Bresnak) Belcak. He was the loving husband to Alice (Ratz) Belcak. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this past August. George worked as a Diesel Mechanic for the...

Sarah "Cuca" E. Carrasquillo-Silva

Sarah "Cuca" E. Carrasquillo-Silva

Jul 24, 2016

Sarah “Cuca” E. Carrasquillo-Silva, 91, passed away on Sunday July 24th, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on October 1, 1924 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Rafael and Consuelo (Gracia) Virella. She was the wife of the late Wenceslao Silva and Miguel Carrasquillo. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...

Anthony J. Fauci

Anthony J. Fauci

Jul 23, 2016

Anthony J. Fauci, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born March 1, 1924 in Stamford, CT; son of the late Guiseppe and Calogera (Tortorici) Fauci. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Tronolone) Fauci who died in 2015; they were married 64 years. Anthony worked for the City of New York Board of Education...

Joseph F. Lisicky

Joseph F. Lisicky

Jul 19, 2016

Joseph F. Lisicky Jr., 56 of Allentown, Pa. passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2016 in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He was born on May 5, 1960 in Quonset Pt., Rhode Island, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Kelly) Lisicky. Joseph was a graduate of Catasauqua High School and he worked at Valley Farm Markets in Bethlehem for over 30...

Irene M. Jordan

Irene M. Jordan

Jul 15, 2016

Irene M. Jordan, 94, of Bethlehem died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. Born April 7, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Adelina (Prosperi) and Mariano Marcantognini. She was married to Alfonso “Al” A. Jordan for 59 years until his death on March 4, 2006. Irene was a 1941 graduate of Liberty High...

John C. Delvillaggio

John C. Delvillaggio

Jul 13, 2016

John C. DelVillaggio, 68, of Bethlehem Twp., entered into eternal life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Carl P. and Helen S. (Adamcik) DelVillaggio. He was the devoted husband to the late Karen A. DelVillaggio. They were married for 35 years at the time of her passing in 2006. John worked...

Matthew William Wasko

Matthew William Wasko

Jul 9, 2016

Matthew William “Funge” Wasko, Jr., 89, of Bethlehem, PA; passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill. Matthew was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Matthew was a devout catholic and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Limeport, PA. He...

Maria F. Lopes

Maria F. Lopes

Jul 8, 2016

Maria F. Lopes, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born in Portugal on March 14, 1936; daughter of the late Abel and Maria (Guerra) Andrade. Maria is survived by her husband of over 56 years, Manuel D. Lopes. Maria retired in 1995, after working 20 years as a sewing machine operator. She was a devoted...

Sherry L. Sterner

Sherry L. Sterner

Jul 8, 2016

Sherry L. Sterner, 45, of Wind Gap, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Hospice House of St. Lukes. Sherry was born January 14, 1971, daughter of Betty Jane (Bartholomew) Bartleson of Wind Gap and the late William H. Bartleson. Sherry was born to love and care for children. She touched so many lives from being a mom, to...

Suzanne M. Harold

Suzanne M. Harold

Jul 8, 2016

Suzanne M. Harold, 74, of Bethlehem Township, died on July 8, 2016. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Hattie (Kollman) and Joseph Wargo. She was the loving wife of Richard A. Harold. Suzanne was a member of Sacred Heart Church of Bethlehem Township and the Bethlehem Township Autumn club. She was a Democratic Committee Woman for...

William R. Zavecz

William R. Zavecz

Jul 7, 2016

William R. Zavecz, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born in Allentown, the son of the late William F. and Helen A. (Sarko) Zavecz. William was a graduate of Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business School where he achieved perfect attendance in both schools. He was a member of the Liberty High School American Legion...

Gerald R. Achey

Gerald R. Achey

Jul 6, 2016

Gerald R. Achey, III. 27, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was the son of Karen Henriksen, Wilbert Rufe, Jr. and Gerald R. Achey. Gerald was a graduate of Freedom High School. He enjoyed life. He would do anything to get the people around him to smile. Gerald enjoyed riding his motorcycle, especially in charity runs. He...

Ralph N. Brouse

Ralph N. Brouse

Jul 6, 2016

Ralph N. Brouse, 88, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Born in Brandonville, PA, he was the son of the late Edith and Ralph Brouse. Ralph was the loving husband of the late Helen (Pukavage) Brouse. Ralph proudly served his country as a member of the Unites States Marine Corps. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Donna,...

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