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Marcella V. Creedon Blum
Jun 13, 2016
Marcella Creedon Blum, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1921 in Avoca, PA. Marcella was the daughter of Mary (McAndrew) and Samuel Bolack. She was the loving wife of the late John Creedon (1941-1981) and the late Robert Blum (1986-2016). Marcella was...
Joanne M. Glenn
Jun 8, 2016
JoAnne Glenn, 55, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Anne (Fabian) and Robert Sopko. She was the loving wife of Thomas Glenn. JoAnne worked for St. Lukes Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, going to the shore and being with family. She loved the Salisbury and Becahi communities, with whom she...
Harry R. Wyffels
Jun 7, 2016
Harry R. Wyffels, 88, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Ralph and Mary Wyffels and step son of Alice Wyffels. He was the loving husband of Eleanor (Loncaric) Wyffels. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Harry enjoyed coin collecting, crossword and word find puzzles,...
Mary M. Sabo
Jun 7, 2016
Mary Marczyk Sabo, 97, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. She was born December 17, 1918, in Nesquehoning, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kathryn (Lehonchak) Marczyk. Mary was the devoted wife of 56 years to the late John Sabo. Mary was a 1936 graduate of Mauch Chunk High School. She worked in a clothing...
Patricia S. Dunne
Jun 6, 2016
Patricia S. Dunne, 74, of Jim Thorpe, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, Huntington, West Virginia, Holliston, MA, Venice, West Hollywood, and Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, in Kingston, PA. She was born in Bethlehem on November 2, 1941, daughter of the late Sylvan and Kathryn (Saemmer) Serban. Patricia received her MA in psychology counseling from Pepperdine...
Rosa M. Cruz
Jun 5, 2016
Rosa M. Cruz, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in her home. She was born January 21, 1927 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; daughter of the late Benigno Arregui and Rosario Alvarado. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of more than 35 years, Heriberto Cruz Burgos in 2005. Rosa retired from Lehigh University...
Anna P. Balog
Jun 5, 2016
Anna P. Balog, 99, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born in Lubisha, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late Michael and Susan (Mamay) Murvsky and one of five children. She was the loving wife of Michael G. Balog. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary before his death in 2000. Anna dedicated her life to her family....
Nancyann C. Walker
Jun 3, 2016
Nancyann C. Walker, 77, of Bethlehem, died Friday, June 03, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Anna and John Horninger. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Walker. Nancy was an avid reader, she enjoyed collecting Longaberger baskets, playing cards with friends and going to IronPigs games. She especially loved being with her family....
Cecilia Sanchez
Jun 3, 2016
Cecilia “Cece” Sanchez, 82, of Bethlehem, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. Born June 14, 1933 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francisca (Barbosa) Huertas. She was married to Simon Sanchez for 54 years until his death on March 31, 2014. Cecilia worked for Forte Neckwear for 42 years....
James P. Tallarico
Jun 3, 2016
James P. Tallarico, devoted husband and father, passed on to a heavenly life while at home, surrounded by his beloved family, he was 87 years old. Jim or Pop-Pop as he was called, was a highly innovative business man who was at the time of his passing still the President of Tallarico Food Products Inc., a regional Food Company founded...
Charles W. Babich
Jun 1, 2016
Charles W. Babich, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Dunmore, PA November 18, 1922; he was the son of the late Basil and Helena (Sip) Babich. He was the devoted husband of Anna (Doncsecz) Babich; they celebrated their 69th anniversary in April. Charles was employed by...
Jean A. Shipley
May 30, 2016
Jean A. Shipley, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Anne (Loncaric) Cope. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Shipley who died in 2005. They were married 27 years. Jean was employed by Monocacy Fabs where she worked as a bookkeeper...
James J. Nemeth, Sr.
May 29, 2016
James J. Nemeth, Sr., 65, died Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Regina (Bedics) and Joseph Nemeth. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Marsden) Nemeth. He was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church in Hellertown, where he was an usher. James proudly served his country as a member of...
Frederick G. Gilmartin
May 28, 2016
Dr. Frederick G. Gilmartin (Fred or Doc), 91, of Bethlehem died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born April 3, 1925 in Lykens, PA, he was the son of the late Emily (Kozier) and Clarence William Gilmartin. He was married to the late Audrey (Lawton) Gilmartin for 27 years. He is survived by his second wife of 39...
John "Jack" J. Lavelle, Jr.
May 26, 2016
John “Jack” J. Lavelle, Jr., 74, of Bath, died Thursday, May 27, 2016. He was born in Scranton, PA, the son of Arlene (Smith) and John Lavelle, Sr. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Vreeland) Lavelle. Jack proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy for 20 years. After retiring from the Navy, he worked...
Joseph Otkowski
May 25, 2016
Joseph Otkowski, 92, of Macungie passed away on May 25, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., Pa. He was born on November 14, 1923. Joseph was a resident of LifePath since 1985 and will be dearly missed. He is survived by a brother, Paul Otkowski of Bethlehem and all his friends and family from the Life Path Community...
Albert Martin Augelli
May 25, 2016
Albert Martin Augelli, 61, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born September 4, 1954 in Scranton he was the son of Gloria A. (Montella) Augelli of Bethlehem and the late Martin J. Augelli. Albert was an experienced secondary education High School Guidance Counselor at Phillipsburg High School from 1997-2016. He previously worked as a...
Anne Marmelo
May 24, 2016
Anne Marmelo, 83, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born May 7, 1933 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Kubilis) Melinsky. Anne was the devoted wife of 63 years to Rudolph “Rudy” Marmelo. Earlier in life, Anne worked at R.K. Laros Silk Mill prior to dedicating her life to her family as...
Thomas R. Brady, Sr.
May 23, 2016
Thomas R. Brady, Sr., 70, of Bethlehem, died on May 23, 2016. He was born December 21, 1945 in Bethlehem; son of the late Charles B. and Emma (Callan) Brady. Tom retired from the City of Bethlehem after 30 years of service; first with the Water Dept. and later with Parks and Recreation. He was also very proud to be...
Helen V. Dancho
May 23, 2016
Helen “Blondie” V. Dancho, 97, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 23, 2016 in her daughters home with her family by her side. Born December 1, 1918 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Zuzanna (Harvilla) and John Bilsak. She was married to the late George G. Dancho for 60 years until his death on March 7, 2001. Helen...
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