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Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Nathan Joseph Tomaino, Iii
Oct 12, 2015
Nathan Joseph Tomaino, III of N. 2nd street of Allentown, passed away on Monday, October 12th in his home. Surviving loved ones are his 8 year old son, Natale G. Tomaino and Natales brothers Aliandro and Dabriel Ayala; sister, Lori T. Billiard and nephews, Tyler Honsel and Trent Billiard; mother, Dolores DeAngelis; uncle, Albert DeAngelis; and many cousins of the...
Rosemarie B. Halkins
Oct 12, 2015
Rosemarie B. Halkins, 87, of Bethlehem, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Ferry) Bush. She was the devoted wife to the late John W. Halkins. They were married 41 years before his death in 1997. Rosemarie worked for Bethlehem Steel for 11 years in the...
Sara J. Bennett
Oct 11, 2015
Sara J. Bennett, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born in Bethlehem on October 14, 1935; daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Connery) Diehl. She was the wife of the late George Bennett who died in 2004. Sara will be lovingly remembered by her children: Eileen Kolbeck of Wisconsin,...
Anna M. Decarlo
Oct 8, 2015
Anna M. DeCarlo, 96, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Sukics) Stayer. She was the devoted wife of 52 years to the late Antonio V. DeCarlo. While caring for her family, Anna also worked as a sewing machine operator for various mills in...
María Vazquez
Oct 7, 2015
Mara (Fuentes) Vazquez, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Arden Courts in Allentown. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Bartolo and Consuelo (Ocacio) Fuentes. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Vazquez. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary before his death in 2009. She is survived by her daughters,...
Pauline S. Majczan
Oct 7, 2015
Pauline S. Majczan, 90, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2015 at home. She was born on August 24, 1925 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bokan) Sobyak. She was the wife of John S. Majczan Sr. with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage with this past June 11th. Pauline worked at Bethlehem Steel...
Bonita Diane "Bonnie" Steckroth
Oct 5, 2015
Bonita Diane “Bonnie” Steckroth, 70, of Allentown, died on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born November 2, 1944; daughter of the late Gottlieb and Ferne (Andrews) Miller. Bonnie will be dearly missed by her boyfriend of 21 years, Gerald L. David of Allentown; her daughter, Donna Temmel and her husband, John of Kempton; her son, Glenn Steckroth of Coplay;...
Benjamin F. Didonato
Oct 5, 2015
Benjamin F. DiDonato, 82, of Bethlehem, PA, died Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Antonio and Domenica (DeCarlo) DiDonato. He was the loving husband of Anne S. ( Fehnel) DiDonato. They were married 33 years. Benjamin retired from the U.S. Air Force after 25 years of service, rising to the top enlisted...
Laleña Serrao Jordan
Oct 2, 2015
Lalea Serrao “LaLa” Jordan, 38, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born September 19, 1977. She is the daughter to Dexter A. Serrao and his wife, Kathy and Debra L. Neidert and her husband, James. Lalea is survived by her parents, children, Austen Veanus; Charlotte Jordan; and Zachary Jordan; sister, Trisha Serrao; granddaughter, Niomye; half-brother, Dexter...
Nicholas Pastelyak
Oct 2, 2015
Nicholas “Pop” Pastelyak, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stephen Sr. and Mary (Vuksta) Pastelyak. He was the husband of the late Julia (Turanchik) Pastelyak. Nick worked as a Brakeman for the PBNE Railroad from 53 to 82 and was also employed by...
Anastasia M. "Stacy" Polenchar
Sep 30, 2015
“Stacy” Anastasia M. Polenchar, 54, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Anastasia “Nancy” (Romanik) Polenchar. Stacy was a 1979 graduate of Freedom High School and enjoyed following Freedom Football. She was a Philadelphia Eagles fanatic and loved listening to music. Survivors: An uncle, cousins, and her...
James K. Mcconnell
Sep 30, 2015
James K. McConnell, III, 66, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at his home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Laura (Hays) McConnell and the late James K. McConnell, Jr. He was the devoted husband of 36 years to the late Patricia A. (Greening) McConnell. Jim was a graduate of Preble High School in Green...
Eugene R. Bajak
Sep 28, 2015
Eugene R. Bajak, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 28, 2015. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Antoni and Helen (Bochniak) Bajak. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ulla (Andersson) Bajak. Gene was a devout Catholic and active parishioner of St. Annes Church, Bethlehem; and a founding member of their Mens...
Gloria June Feist
Sep 27, 2015
Gloria June Feist, 74, daughter of Joseph K. and Mildred Mitchell, went home to be with her Lord on September 27, 2015. A resident of Bethlehem for most of her life, she graduated from Liberty High School in 1959. While in Bethlehem she was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church and was active in the church choir. She...
Lois J. Debellis
Sep 25, 2015
Lois J. DeBellis, 83, of Bethlehem Township passed away peacefully in her home Friday, September 25, 2015. She was born July 15, 1932 in Easton, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Bickel) and Gilbert Carney. She was married to Alfonse “Al” M. DeBellis for 57 years until his death on April 22, 2011. Lois worked as an RN at St....
Ronald J. Thompson
Sep 24, 2015
Ronald J. Thompson, 71, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Homer A. Thompson, Sr. and Elizabeth J. (Wellington) Thompson. He was the loving husband to Thelma “Terri” (Oliver) Thompson. Ron proudly served his country during Vietnam as a Corporal in the USMC from 1962 - 1966. He worked...
Helen A. Shivok
Sep 23, 2015
Helen A. Shivok, 98, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home on W. Market St. in Bethlehem. Helen was born on November 18, 1916 to Andrew and Mary Vojtko of Morton St. Bethlehem the youngest of seven siblings. She completed 8th grade at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish School in 1933. Helen started working at the Chic Bag Co....
Olga Soto
Sep 22, 2015
Olga Soto, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away in her home, on Tuesday, September, 22, 2015. She was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on January 13, 1948; daughter of the late Francisco Ramirez and Juana Vazquez. She was the loving wife of Wilfredo A. “Willy” Soto; they were married 31 years. Olga was a talented sewer, baker and crafter but...
John Daly Cummings
Sep 21, 2015
John Daly Cummings Born in Bethlehem on July 21, 1927 to Edward Mark Cummings and Aline Daly Cummings. He was married to his best friend and dearly loved Beverly Westervelt Cummings for 65 years. They have eight children, twenty two grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He loved his kids and particularly enjoyed camping with them at many National Parks mostly...
Rita H. Downey
Sep 19, 2015
Rita Hilaire Downey, 84, of Lower Saucon Township, entered into her eternal reward on Sept. 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Fountain Hill at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the seventh child of eight, fifth daughter of the late Emile H. Hilaire and Jane Connell Hilaire. She was the wife of Harold A....
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