OBITUARIES

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

Sister Aurelia M. Cerny

Sister Aurelia M. Cerny

Feb 12, 2016

Sister Aurelia (Mary) Cerny, O.S.F. Sister M. Aurelia, 81, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, in her 62nd year of Profession, died on Friday, February 12, 2016, in St. Clare Hospital, Denville, NJ. Sister entered the community from SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Clifton, N.J. in 1953 and professed her first vows in 1954...

Barbara A. Ford

Barbara A. Ford

Feb 12, 2016

Barbara A. Ford, 77, of Bath, PA passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 in the At Home Parkland Health and Hospice in Schnecksville, PA. She was born on March 20, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Geisinger) Collins. She was the loving wife over 40 years to Richard M. Ford. Barbara was a 1956...

Edward M. Bolcar

Edward M. Bolcar

Feb 11, 2016

Edward “Eddie” M. Bolcar, Jr. 58, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on February 11, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lynn (Weaver) Bolcar. They celebrated 28 years of marriage on September 2, 2015. Eddie was born October 29, 1957 in Fountain Hill. He was the son of Edward, Sr. and Irene (Kereczman)...

Joann J. Korosecz

Joann J. Korosecz

Feb 9, 2016

JoAnn J. Korosecz, 67 of Allentown, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born in Hamburg, PA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Henne) Dunnavant. She was the loving wife to Robert “Bob” Korosecz they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary before his death in 2010. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Devan Smith, brother, Alan...

John "Jack" F. Borlodan

John "Jack" F. Borlodan

Feb 8, 2016

John “Jack” F. Borlodan, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (OHearn) and John F. Borlodan. Jack was an elementary school teacher in the Northampton School District retiring after 30 years of service. He will be lovingly remembered by...

Helen L. Gallo

Helen L. Gallo

Feb 8, 2016

Helen L. Gallo, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Stephen and Elizabeth (Polcik) Bednarik. She was the loving wife of the late, Michael J. Gallo. She was a member of Incarnation of our Lord Parish in Bethlehem. Helen enjoyed taking care of her family and home. Helen...

Edward J. Kotze

Edward J. Kotze

Feb 5, 2016

Edward J. Kotze, 93, died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born January 4, 1923; son of the late Julia (Putera) and John Kotze. Edward was the husband of the late Mary (Libricz) Kotze. Edward was a member of St. Annes Church of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps. He...

John Szabo

John Szabo

Feb 4, 2016

John Szabo, 81, of Bethlehem, died on February 4, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bosoti) Szabo. He was the husband of the late Carol Szabo. He owned and operated a Masonry and Stucco business in Bethlehem. John loved to listen to music, attend local festivals and spend time with his family....

Warland "Bud" Crawford

Warland "Bud" Crawford

Feb 4, 2016

Warland “Bud” Crawford, 79, of Lower Milford Twp., died on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was born December 25, 1936; son of Audrey (Allen) Crawford and the late Warland L. Crawford. Bud was the husband to Paulette S. (Delp) Crawford. He had a passion for music and spent many years in a band. His love of music was evident in...

Tommathew T. Thomas

Tommathew T. Thomas

Feb 3, 2016

Dr. Tommathew T. Thomas died in his home on February 3, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA. He was 77. “Dr. Tom” was born on November 27, 1938 in Manimala, India to his father and mother Matthew and Rosamma Theempalangad Thomas. Tom met his wife Mary in Bonn, Germany and they married in May of 1969. He graduated from the University of...

Loretta A. Macsi

Loretta A. Macsi

Feb 1, 2016

Loretta A. Macsi, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Stella (Lucia) Piccirilli. She was the devoted wife of 67 years to the late Gabor S. Macsi, Jr. Loretta was a 1946 graduate of Bethlehem High School. Prior to dedicating her life to her family, Loretta...

Albina T. Kozak

Albina T. Kozak

Jan 29, 2016

Albina T. Kozak, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Holy Family Manor. Born march 22, 1922 in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Kwasnik) Opilo. She was the loving wife of the late John Kozak with whom she was married to over 50 years. Albina dedicated herself to her family....

Susan M. Allen

Susan M. Allen

Jan 29, 2016

Susan M. Allen, (Mrs. Robert W.) 71, of Venice, FL and Center Valley, PA was called home on January 29, 2016. Sue was born in Little Rock, AR, to David P. Mertz and Nancy L. Mertz. She was raised in the Philadelphia, PA area, graduating from Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, PA and Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY, with a BS...

Daniel A. Davis

Daniel A. Davis

Jan 28, 2016

Daniel A. Davis, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday January 28, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice in Allentown. He was born on December 8, 1947 in Easton, son of the late Arling and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Davis. He was the husband of Janice (Yenolevich) Davis. They celebrated 45 years of marriage this past June. Daniel worked for Bethlehem Fabricators...

Narissa Jade Nauroth

Narissa Jade Nauroth

Jan 28, 2016

Heaven welcomed a dear, sweet angel when Narissa Jade Nauroth, 22, passed away tragically on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home in Allentown. She was the beloved daughter of Brenda Nauroth, with whom she resided, and Richard Nauroth of Woodbury, NJ. Narissa was a kind and generous young woman whose smile lit up a room. Her loving heart and...

Terry W. Gillispie

Terry W. Gillispie

Jan 27, 2016

Terry W. Gillispie, 55, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Born in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of Gerry W. and Sally (McKnight) Gillispie of Bethlehem. He is preceded in death by Helen Gillispie Harral and Minnie and James McKnight. Terry was employed by the Penn Foundation, Sellersville, where he worked as a recovery coach for...

Charlotte M. King

Charlotte M. King

Jan 27, 2016

Charlotte Seyfried King, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Born in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Alma (Diefenderfer) and John W. Seyfried. She was the wife of the late Robert King. Survivors: sons, Robert & wife Marie, John, Thomas and James all of California; brothers, William and Franklin; sister, Nancy Zoltack; grand and great-grandchildren....

Robert C. Devers

Robert C. Devers

Jan 23, 2016

Robert C. Devers, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born January 19, 1955; son of the late, William J. and Catherine (Balliet) Devers, Sr. Bob was a graduate of Freedom High School. He worked as an assembler for Cutler-Hammer prior to serving as a forklift driver at B. Braun Medical until his retirement. Bob enjoyed...

Robert C. Blum

Robert C. Blum

Jan 22, 2016

Robert C. Blum, 94, of Bethlehem died Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Margaret (Pritulsky) and Frederick Blum. He was the loving husband of Marcella (Bolack) Creedon Blum and the late Kathleen (Kostick) Blum. Robert served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked...

Charles Dominick Didonato

Charles Dominick Didonato

Jan 22, 2016

Charles Dominick DiDonato, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born March 4, 1925; son of the late Joseph and Angeline (Marinelli) DiDonato. Charles was the husband of the late Kathryn A. (Banash) DiDonato. Charles is a graduate of Bethlehem Vocation Technical School and later enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in May of 1943. Charles...

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