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Amy Jo Forouraghi
Jan 4, 2017
Amy Jo Forouraghi of Hanover Twp., died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born in Oelwein, Iowa; daughter of the late Sidney and Katherine (Cunningham) Whitlock. She was the devoted wife of 32 years to Kaveh Forouraghi. Amy worked as a caregiver for both a nursing facility and her own grandmother prior to dedicating her life to her...
Stephen F. Nehilla
Jan 4, 2017
Stephen F. Nehilla, 87, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Demyan) Nehilla. He is survived by his devoted wife, Flora (McKelvie) Nehilla. Stephen proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Missouri. He worked for Bethlehem...
Lawrence Kmetz
Jan 1, 2017
Lawrence Kmetz, 76, of Hanover Township, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Born April 11, 1940 in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Sophia and George Kmetz. He was married to Patricia (Timko) Kmetz with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage this past June 28th. Lawrence worked for Mack...
Dora E. Jimenez
Jan 1, 2017
Dora E. Jimenez Palma, 89, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was the daughter of Virginia Jimenez Palma and Juan Maria Jimenez Ilarrazabal. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Bethlehem. The youngest of 6 children, Dora was born in Managua, Nicaraua. Family was most important to Dora and she loved...
Catherine Jean Yencho
Dec 31, 2016
Catherine Jean Yencho, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital- Anderson Campus. She was born on December 2, 1926 in Fountain Hill, Pa., daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Sinscak) Blihar. She was the wife of the late Jacob J. Yencho Jr. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Joan Dancho...
Rudolph G. Nehilla
Dec 31, 2016
Rudolph (Rudy) Nehilla passed away on New Years Eve 2016, at Holy Family Manor embraced by the love of his family. He was 85 years old. A lifelong resident of Bethlehem, Rudy was raised on the south side of town. As an adolescent he enjoyed playing sports and exploring the woods with his brothers and friends where they would bring...
Margaret J. Duran
Dec 30, 2016
Margaret J. Duran, 97, of Whitehall died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Whitehall Manor. Born September 5, 1919 in Fountain Hill she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Taylor. She was married to Gilbert C. Duran for 47 years until his death on May 12, 1994. Margaret was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Elizabeth...
Nilda Alvarado
Dec 27, 2016
Nilda Alvarado, 81, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Eulalia (Irizarry) and Felix Quioes. She was married to Domingo “Mingo” Alvarado for over 50 years until his death on January 20th, 2016. Nilda was a member of...
Helen E. Becker
Dec 26, 2016
Helen Elinor Becker, 87, of Bethlehem, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was the loving wife of Edward P. Becker. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 9, 2016. A devoted wife and Mother, she will be sorely missed. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1947. A 1950 St. Lukes Hospital...
Caroline A. Broczkowski
Dec 26, 2016
Caroline A. Broczkowski, 88, of Bethlehem died Monday, December 26, 2016 at St. Lukes Anderson Campus. Born June 6, 1928 in Hellertown she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Liebinger) Szivos. She was married to the late Edward F. Broczkowski with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage until his death on January 9, 2011. Caroline was...
Andrew Joseph Latchic
Dec 26, 2016
Andrew Joseph Latchic, 69, of Horsham, PA, formerly Allentown, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Phoenixville Hospital in Seasons Hospice Unit. Born in Terre Haute, IN he was the son of Marie (Gabler) Latchic of Allentown and the late Andrew James Latchic. Andrew worked for the U.S. Postal service retiring after 42 years of service. Andrew was a very...
Louisa Ann P. Check
Dec 21, 2016
Louisa Ann P. Check, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born September 24, 1942 in Allentown, daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth M. (Schwader) Check, Sr. Louisa was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She later worked for A & B Meats from 1961 to 1980 and...
Mary Frances Rader
Dec 21, 2016
Mary Frances Rader, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Miller) and Hugh Merwarth. She was the loving wife of Frederick H. Ehrsam and the late Robert H. Rader. Mary was a devote Catholic and a member of St. Annes Catholic Church....
John F. Wehr
Dec 19, 2016
John F. Wehr, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Holy Family Manor. He was born April 19, 1928 in Bethlehem; son of the late Warren Joseph and Verna Catherine (Mutter) Wehr. John was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mildred I. (Paules) Wehr. John was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and...
Frank L. Minarik
Dec 16, 2016
Frank L. Minarik, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Bethlehem on January 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Cyril and Rose (Pongracz) Minarik. He was the loving husband of Mary (Harvilla) Minarik; they were married 70 years. Frank was a graduate of Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business College. He was employed...
Bernard B. Payonk
Dec 15, 2016
Bernard B. “Bernie” Payonk, 83, of Salisbury Twp., died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Holy Family Manor. He was born in Cementon, PA; son of the late John and Catherine (Emerick) Payonk. Bernard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Irene (Kloo) Payonk. Bernie proudly served in the US Navy Seabees during the Korean War. He was a...
Joseph J. Calabrese
Dec 14, 2016
Joseph J. Calabrese, 73, passed away on December 14, 2016 with his beloved daughter, Sarah, with whom he resided and former wife, Pamela Calabrese, by his side. Born in Easton on January 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Francisco and Angelina (Merlo) Calabrese. Joseph served in the United States Army. He was co-owner of the former Metro...
John "Jack" L. Mies
Dec 12, 2016
John “Jack” L. Mies, 77 of Bethlehem, died on December 12, 2016 due to complications from leukemia. He was the son of the late Angela C. (Hoffstetter) and John F. Mies. Jack was the loving husband of Catherine “Fran” F. (Dwyer) Mies. He was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Homer Research...
Beatrice Mae Strohl
Dec 12, 2016
Beatrice Mae Strohl (Hafler) of Fountain Hill, Pa. passed away on December 12, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin Robert Strohl. She was preceeded in death by her son, Gerald Milton Strohl, and 1 granddaughter, and 1 great great grandson. She is survived by her children, Virginia Brader (Bethlehem), Ruthann Decker (Sellersville), Kay Mertus (Bethlehem), Linda...
Sister M. Damian Baloga, O.S.F.
Dec 12, 2016
Sister M. Damian (Theresa) Baloga, O.S.F. Sister M. Damian, 92, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, in her 69th year of Religious Profession, died on December 12, 2016, in Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem PA. Sister entered the community from Sacred Heart Parish, Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1945 and professed her first vows in 1947...
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