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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...
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
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
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
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 "Fran" Doyle
Jan 13, 2017
Helen “Fran” Doyle, 79, of Bethlehem, died on January 13, 2017. Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Helen Sarah McNicholas Wilson and George Joseph Wilson Sr. A top real estate sales agent, broker and associate broker, Fran worked in real estate for over 30 years. She was instructor and mentor to many; and a community leader....
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...
Catherine Frances Bodock
Jan 13, 2017
Catherine Frances Bodock, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late John and Anna (Batley) Bodock. Catherine was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1948. In 1951, she earned her Nursing Degree from St. Lukes Nursing School. Upon graduation, Catherine proudly served as a nurse for the Bureau...
Anne F. Sinnott
Jan 12, 2017
Anne F. (Adams) Sinnott, 98, died on January 12, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. A life-long resident of Bethlehem, she was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Bethlehem Business School. She was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company, the Bethlehem Council on Alcoholism and the Diocese of Allentown. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill),...
Felix Daniel Santiago
Jan 11, 2017
Felix Daniel Santiago, 76, of Breinigsville, PA passed away, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Vicneta Cruz and Felix Santiago. He was married to Theresa “Snooky” (Strohl) Santiago with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past December 31st. Felix worked for Allen...
Charles J. Sciascia
Jan 11, 2017
Charles J. Sciascia, Sr., 93, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born November 9, 1923 in Phillipsburg, NJ; son of the late Vincenzo and Josephine (Amore) Sciascia. After graduation from Phillipsburg High School in 1941, Charles proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII. Upon his honorable discharge he enlisted in the US Air...
Charles M. "Dee" Montgomery
Jan 11, 2017
Charles M. “Dee” Montgomery, age 90, passed away on January 11, 2017. He was born in Victoria, Virginia on May 19, 1926 to Robert McRae and Ruth Gettle Montgomery. Dee served two years in the U S Navy in WWII, on the USS Balduck, as an Electricians Mate. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in...
Josephine Carreras
Jan 11, 2017
Josephine Carreras, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Theresa (Pinter) and John Czar. She was married to the late Benigno Carreras for 46 years. Josephine worked for the Pennsylvania State Department of Health. She enjoyed bowling, reading, cooking, baking, traveling and dancing. Taking care of her family was her passion....
Thomas Manley
Jan 10, 2017
Thomas Manley, 64, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born November 14, 1952, in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dolores (Kelly) and Joseph Manley. Tom was a 1970 graduate of Liberty High School. He worked for Lehigh University in the housekeeping department and retired after...
Ann T. Cmorey
Jan 10, 2017
Ann T. Cmorey, 96, formerly of Bethlehem, most recently of West Chester, PA; our beloved Aunt Ann breathed her last on Monday, January 10th. She was a lover of cookies, ice cream, football and above all, her family. We are all infinitely better for having her in our lives and will miss her dearly. She was born March 30, 1920...
John E. Leszcynski, Jr.
Jan 10, 2017
John E. Leszcynski, Jr., 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He is the son of the late John E. Leszcynski, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Baran) Leszcynski. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and later with Mack Truck until his retirement. He is survived by his daughter,...
Edmund W. Reybitz
Jan 9, 2017
Edmund W. Reybitz, 95, of Bethlehem and longtime resident of Kirkland Village, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Kirkland Village. Born January 7, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Pauline and Andrew Reybitz. Edmund was married to Claire M. (Baur) Reybitz with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage until her death on February 2, 2004....
Wasyl "Wally" Kowalyk
Jan 6, 2017
Wasyl “Wally” Kowalyk, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 6, 2017. He was the loving Husband of Sophia (Lozinska) Kowalyk. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. A 9:30 a.m. Office of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017...
Maria F. August
Jan 5, 2017
Maria F. August, 86, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 05, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born in Arcozelo Gouveia, Portugal, the daughter of the late Antonio and Anunciacao (Jesus) Bernardo. She was the loving wife to the late Cristiano August who died in 1994. She was a member of the Portuguese Lodge 31 and a parishioner...
Paul C. Chernay
Jan 5, 2017
Paul Chernaskey Chernay, 90, of Coopersburg, died peacefully on January 5th, 2017 after an illness. Born in Fountain Hill on June 7, 1926; he was the son of the late Roman and Fiona (Orischak) Chernaskey. He was the loving husband of the late Betty Jo (Bussey) Chernay who died in 1998. They were married for 52 years. Paul was the...
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