OBITUARIES

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

Robert A. Mathers

Robert A. Mathers

Apr 9, 2016

Robert A. Mathers, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 9, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 8, 1956 in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of Marie (Kelly) Schwartz and the late Lester Mathers, Jr. Bob was a 1974 graduate of Liberty High School and honorably served 10 years in the Army. He did tours...

Barbara A. Sullivan

Barbara A. Sullivan

Apr 8, 2016

Barbara A. Sullivan, 73, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday April 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 14, 1942 in Fountain Hill, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Coyle) Dwyer. She was the wife of the late Patrick S. Sullivan who died in April 2008. Barbara was a receptionist for Dr. Rob Marcincin. She was...

Patricia Ann Kudlak

Patricia Ann Kudlak

Apr 7, 2016

Patricia A. Kudlak, 73, of Allentown passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert D. Kudlak, Sr. and they recently celebrated 53 years of marriage in December. She was born in Bethlehem on March 22, 1943, and the daughter of Stephen and Beatrice (Schreiber)...

Vivian C. Rivello

Vivian C. Rivello

Apr 6, 2016

Vivian C. Rivello, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia on December 13, 1930. She was the loving wife of the late, William W. Rivello. Vivian was a hard worker; she served as a seamstress in local factories, a secretary for the Bethlehem Area School District and as a waitress. She will be...

Lawrence F. Yokai

Lawrence F. Yokai

Apr 4, 2016

Lawrence Yokai, 59, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 4, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 19, 1956, in Bethlehem, son of Agnes A. (Check) Yokai and the late Elmer Yokai. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Liberty High School where he was a member of the Grenadier Marching Band. He later graduated from Kutztown University in 1979....

Charles E. Kerchner

Charles E. Kerchner

Apr 4, 2016

Charles E. Kerchner, 66, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing home in Bethlehem. Born January 14, 1950 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Helen (Coyle) and Roland Kerchner. He was married to Sally (Romanelli) Kerchner for 44 years. Charlie was an electrical engineer for AKF Engineering in Princeton, NJ. He was also...

Helen Hassay

Helen Hassay

Apr 3, 2016

Helen Hassay, 92, of Reading, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 24, 1923 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Stephen and Louise (Mascek) Horvath. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Hassay. Helen attended Bethlehem schools and later graduated from Bethlehem Business College. She retired from...

Margaret Veronica Petrilla

Margaret Veronica Petrilla

Apr 2, 2016

Margaret Veronica Chabak Petrilla, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. She was born April 15, 1918, daughter of the late John J. Chabak and Anna M. Piskanin Chabak both from Czechoslovakia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Thomas Petrilla; and her siblings, Anna, Mary, Michael, John,...

Eleanor V. Jones

Eleanor V. Jones

Apr 2, 2016

Eleanor V. Jones, 88, of Bethlehem died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born Aug. 27, 1927 in Hawthorne, PA she was the daughter of the late Beulah (Nulph) and Robert Wensel. She was married to the late Morris Stanley Jones. Eleanor worked for Just Born Candy for 35 years where she decorated the peeps and...

Anna Holotyak

Anna Holotyak

Mar 31, 2016

Anna Holotyak, 89, of Bethlehem Township passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in her home with her daughters by her side. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ksenia Marie (Proznick) Szkolny. She was the wife of the late John Holotyak with whom she was married to for 54 years until his death on April...

Gertrude L. Kovach

Gertrude L. Kovach

Mar 28, 2016

Gertrude Kovach, 92, of Hellertown, died on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Bethlehem on December 1, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Fesko) Yurasek. She was the wife of the late John Kovach who died in 1996; they were married 49 years. Gertrude graduated from the Bethlehem Business College in 1942. She worked 10...

Frances T. Buragino

Frances T. Buragino

Mar 27, 2016

Frances T. Buragino, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Fina) and Pasquale Tallarico. She was married to Joseph G. Buragino who died on November 1, 2015. Frances worked for Moravian College in the Vespers Department. She graduated from Moravian College...

Mariano Tito Carreras

Mariano Tito Carreras

Mar 24, 2016

Mariano "Mario" Tito Carreras, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 in his home. Born December 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Evelyn Mae (Rothfus) and Juan Carreras, Sr. Mariano worked over 34 years and retired from the PB&NE Railroad, first as a brakeman then an engineer. He also owned and operated Marios Aluminum in Bethlehem....

William John Bamper

William John Bamper

Mar 24, 2016

William John Bamper, 78, of Hanover Twp., died on March 24, 2016. Bill was born August 24, 1937 in Patterson, NJ; son of the late William and Alice (Dunn) Bamper. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Judith Marie (Meixell) Bamper. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960 and enlisted in the reserves for...

Richard W. Corby

Richard W. Corby

Mar 23, 2016

Richard W. Corby, 62, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospice House. He was born January 3, 1954 in Easton, PA, son of the late James O. and Dolores (Facer) Corby. Rich is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia M. (King) Corby. Rich was a long time employee of the former Dick Milham...

Agnes Adler

Agnes Adler

Mar 23, 2016

Agnes Adler, 89, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born February 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Mary (Kuronyi) Wert. She was married to Myron “Sonny” Adler who died on March 24, 1978. Agnes worked at the Muriel Dress Factory in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Cynthia wife...

Edward J. Zakszeski

Edward J. Zakszeski

Mar 23, 2016

Edward J. Zakszeski, 95, of Lewes, DE and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born February 17, 1921; the youngest of 10 children born to the late Charles and Mary Zakszeski. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Rose Marie (Kessler) Zakszeski. Edward worked as a pit craneman for the Bethlehem...

Nimrod "Bud" Nelson

Nimrod "Bud" Nelson

Mar 23, 2016

Nimrod “Bud” R. Nelson, 85, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Ursula (Pieper) and Nimrod J. Nelson. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Nuernberg) Nelson. Bud was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bethlehem and The Knights of Columbus Council 313. He enjoyed gardening, bike riding...

Eleanor Jean Beahm

Eleanor Jean Beahm

Mar 23, 2016

Eleanor Jean Beahm,79, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Theresa (Borda) and Julius Kovach. Jean was the loving wife of Sylvanus “Sonny” Beahm. She served her country as a member of the United States Air Force. Jean was a very giving person, who loved people. She enjoyed...

Elsie A. Cassidy

Elsie A. Cassidy

Mar 21, 2016

Elsie A. Cassidy, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 16, 1923, daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Cassidy, Sr. Earlier in life, Elsie worked as a nurses aide and later in the Billing Department of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for...

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