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Donald K. Banks
Feb 16, 2017
Donald Kenneth Banks, 91, of Allentown, died on February 16, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Percy and Anna (Gehringer) Banks. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Bodman) Banks. Donald was a 1942 graduate of William Allen H.S. He was an Army veteran who served in World War II and a Purple Heart...
Aurelio Augusta
Feb 14, 2017
Aurelio Augusta, 96, of Freemansburg, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital- Fountain Hill. Born December 12, 1923 he was the son of the late Joaquim and Conceicao (Nequevia) Augusta. He was married to Olga (Saharuk) Augusta for over 70 years. Aurelio proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the 87th Battalion during World War...
Andrew J. Ummarino, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
Andrew J. Ummarino, Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Andrew Sr. and Barbara (Bujnovsky) Ummarino. He was employed by the former Bethlehem Teachers Federal Credit Union then retired from Sams Club where he worked in Accounting. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School...
Betty J. Tyner
Feb 12, 2017
Betty J. Tyner, 72, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday February 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1945 in Jamesville, NC, daughter of the late Jonathan Pierce and Mildred Roberson. She was the wife of the late Billy D. Tyner. Betty worked as a bookkeeper for Joseph N Klein Clothing Store in New York. She...
Peter E. Biedenkopf
Feb 12, 2017
Peter E. Biedenkopf, 65, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home. He was born May, 15, 1951 in Sag Harbor, NY; son of the late John and Eva (Beer) Biedenkopf. Peter is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Cynthia (Holzman) Biedenkopf; his brother, John of Germany; and his brother-in-law, Briant Holzman. Peter attended Penn...
Janice H. Del Villaggio
Feb 11, 2017
Janice H. Del Villaggio, 68, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest Campus. Born November 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen Del Villaggio. Janice worked for B. Braun for many years. She is survived by her son, Russell Hobby, Jr., daughters, Carla wife of John Kresge, Jr., Christina Barndt...
Anastasia "Nadia" Cehelsky
Feb 10, 2017
Anastasia “Nadia” Cehelsky, 85, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully with her loving daughters by her side after a courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. Nadia was born in Lviv, Ukraine. She was the daughter of Volodymyr and Olena Luckyj (Tomovych). She immigrated to the United States in 1949. Nadia dedicated her life to her family and she loved Ukraine....
Nicholas R. Alderiso
Feb 10, 2017
Nicholas R. Alderiso, 90, of Bethlehem, died peacefully with the love and support of his family on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Lehigh Center in Macungie. Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Margaret (Bravoco) and Michael Alderiso. He was the loving husband of Dolores (Schloerb) Alderiso with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage this...
Helen Hubach
Feb 10, 2017
Helen (Polansky) Hubach 78 Perfector of the Chocolate Cheesecake Helen Hubach passed away Friday, Feb. 10th peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends. Helen died from lack of breath. She increased the population of Kaska, PA by 1 on September 15, 1938. She was born to a hard working coal miner, late Michael Polansky and his loving wife,...
Joseph P. Boligitz
Feb 9, 2017
Joseph P. Boligitz, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born on April 19, 1927, the son of Barbara (Gombotz) Boligitz. Joe was the loving husband of Irene (Kercsmar) Boligitz. He was a devout Catholic, a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Bethlehem and a former parishioner of St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church where he was a...
Michael Maurer
Feb 9, 2017
Michael Maurer, 80, passed away on February 9, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne (Toth) Maurer. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 19, 2017. Michael proudly served his country as a member of the Pa. National Guard for 6 years. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Co. for 20 years, then...
Stanley Mark D'Agostino
Feb 9, 2017
Stanley Mark DAgostino, 53 of Bethlehem Twp. died on February 9, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph and Frances (Asakavich) DAgostino. Stan was a graduate of Freedom High School. Stan was a truck mechanic for most of his career and most recently he was employed with B. F. Brown and Co. Paving. He enjoyed fishing...
Mary T. Gower
Feb 8, 2017
Mary T. Gower, 96, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at Westminster Village in Allentown. Born August 29, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie (McGarvey) Tachovsky. Mary was a secretary at Lehigh University. She was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She dedicated her life to raising her sons. Mary will...
Helen Pavlinsky
Feb 7, 2017
Helen Pavlinsky, 100, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was the daughter of Anna (Skotch) and Frank Richlickey. She was the loving wife of the late George W. Pavlinsky. She was a parishioner of Incarnation of Our Lord Church in Bethlehem. She was a member of the Ladies Catholic Slovak Union, ILGWU and the Lincoln Singing...
David J. Schwarcz
Feb 6, 2017
David J. Schwarcz, 55, of Bethlehem, died Monday, February 6, 2017. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rosemarie and Joseph Schwarcz. He is survived by his sons, David Schwarcz and girlfriend Katrina Cruz and John Rivera and girlfriend Angelik Luciano, daughters, Cassandra Schwarcz, Tanya Rivera-Gonzalez and husband Will and Amanda Schwarcz, brother, Joseph Schwarcz and 14...
John Patrick Keating
Feb 6, 2017
John “Pat” Keating, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, February 06, 2017. He was the son of the late Eleanor (Finley) and John Keating. John was the loving husband of Elizabeth A. (Polinsky) Keating. John was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall. He proudly served his country as a member of the United...
Diane Zelko
Feb 5, 2017
Diane Zelko, 63, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born April 23, 1953 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Dorina (Faillone) and Joseph F. Shramko. She was married to Thomas L. Zelko for 40 years until his death on March 9, 2014. Diane worked at the Hesss Department store...
Patricia R. Davis
Feb 4, 2017
Patricia R. Davis, a longtime Lower Saucon resident, died February 4, 2017 at Fellowship Community. She was 86. A beautiful woman and gentle spirit, she befriended many and was beloved by all. Pat was born October 14, 1930 to Albert and Ruth (Walker) Ullman in Salem, Oregon. Her fondest memories were of gatherings at the family cabin there, wading in...
David Frank Mitros
Feb 4, 2017
David F. Mitros, 63, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2017. He was born on September 22, 1953 in Nanticoke, PA, son of the late Emma Jean (Urbanski) and Edward J. Mitros. David was a member of St. Annes Church in Bethlehem. He was a graduate of Montclair State University and received his masters from California State University....
Eugene William Kratzer
Feb 3, 2017
*PLEASE NOTICE THAT DUE TO PENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE VIEWING WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM 6-8 PM. IN THE FUNERAL HOME. THE FAMILY WILL ALSO BE RECEIVING GUESTS ON THURSDAY FROM 9-10 AM IN THE FUNERAL HOME.* Eugene William “Jack” Kratzer, Sr. of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on February...
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