OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Maryann E. Brady

Maryann E. Brady

May 20, 2016

MaryAnn E. Brady, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen G. and Anne M. (Lipovsky) Slaninka. She was the loving wife of the late William F. Brady. They were married 48 years before his death in 1999. MaryAnn worked as a secretary in the Sales Department of...

John "Jack" C. Trumbore

John "Jack" C. Trumbore

May 20, 2016

John “Jack” C. Trumbore, 74 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully May 20, 2016 at Holy Family Manor. Jack was born on Sept. 16, 1941 to the late Henry and Catherine (Courtney) Trumbore. He was the husband to Ellie (Hoffer) Trumbore and they were married 49 years this past April 15th. He attended Malvern Prep School, graduating in 1959, attended John...

Stella Nemchik

Stella Nemchik

May 18, 2016

Stella Nemchik, 97, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born September 28, 1918 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Vincent and Florentina (Nyzoda) Kroll. Stella worked as a folder at Millcrest Manufacturing for ten years before dedicating her life to her family. She was a former parishioner of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Stella was also a...

Frances C. Doling

Frances C. Doling

May 17, 2016

Frances C. Doling passed away at St. Lukes Hospital on Tuesday, May 17th. Born in Bethlehem on July 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn and Walter Pianowski. She graduated from Liberty High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant, during the Korean War. Frances worked as a secretary...

Dr. Charles Fraust

Dr. Charles Fraust

May 15, 2016

Dr. Charles (Chuck) Fraust, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away May 15, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born in Bronx, NY and raised in Queens, he was the son of the late Milton and Mildred (Weintraub) Fraust. He married wife Barbara (Kutzer) Fraust in 1981 and was married for 35 years. Chuck is survived by his wife Barbara; brother, Bart and...

Martha Anne Begovich

Martha Anne Begovich

May 12, 2016

Martha Begovich, 81, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of Anna (Sabolchik) and John Marcinko. She was the loving wife of Nicholas Begovich. Martha was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Bethlehem where she was a member of the 55 Plus Club. She was also a member of the Plaza Art...

Francelle A. Wiley

Francelle A. Wiley

May 12, 2016

Francelle A. Wiley, 90, of Bethlehem and Sacramento, PA, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born April 19, 1926 in Augusta, GA to Lucile Brown Adams and John Phillips Adams, Sr. She was married for 52 years to James Hundley Wiley, Jr., who passed on in 2002. She was a graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia, SC...

Magdalene "Madge" Price

Magdalene "Madge" Price

May 11, 2016

Magdalene “Madge” Price died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Emil and Emma Husser. Madge was the devoted wife of over 57 years to the late Gerald R. Price “Sparky”. Madge dedicated her life to her family. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be...

Fred J. Stellato

Fred J. Stellato

May 10, 2016

Fred J. Stellato, 85, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Antoinette (Bambu) and Louis Stellato. Fred was the husband of the late Theresa (Maio) Stellato. Fred proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He enjoyed cars, cooking, playing cards, going out for breakfast and being with his...

Eugene J. Mychajliw

Eugene J. Mychajliw

May 10, 2016

Eugene Jaroslaw Mychajliw, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1924 in Veryn, Ukraine; son of the late Iwan and Iryna (Lubineckyj) Mychajliw. He was the devoted husband of the late Bohdanna (Tarnawsky) Mychajliw; they were married 60 years. Eugene worked as a Tax Accountant. He was passionate about his...

Jim S. Hock

Jim S. Hock

May 9, 2016

Jim S. Hock, 87, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the St. Lukes Hospice House. He was born February 18, 1929 in Bethlehem to the late Anna and Imre Hock. He was married to Mary Agnes (Persa) Hock for 47 years until her passing on August 2, 1999. Jim worked at the Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1983. He...

Kathryn Kuzmics

Kathryn Kuzmics

May 7, 2016

Kathryn Kuzmics, 94, of Bethlehem died Saturday May 7, 2016 at Gracious Living Estates in Montrose, Pa. Born September 27, 1921 in Fogelsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Victoria and Nicholas Ferrani, Sr. She was the loving wife of Stephen J. Kuzmics, Sr. who passed away on September 29, 2004. Kathryn was the owner and operator of...

Rose M. Busocker

Rose M. Busocker

May 7, 2016

Rose M. Busocker, 89, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Westminster Village in Allentown. Born April 11, 1927 in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late Carmella (DiNetta) and Saverio “Sam” DeJohn. She was the loving wife of Ellsworth W. “Bill” Busocker who passed away on March 16, 1994. Rose worked for the former Buron...

Joseph E. Hudak

Joseph E. Hudak

May 6, 2016

Joseph E. Hudak, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday May 6, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1928 in Eckley, Pa. He was the son of the late John and Mary Margaret (Partika) Hudak. Joseph was the husband of Laura (Decker) Hudak of Bethlehem and they celebrated 66 years of marriage this past March 4th. Joseph worked in...

Dorothy Timmer

Dorothy Timmer

May 6, 2016

Dorothy Timmer, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late, Beatrice Young. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph “Jolly Joe” Timmer; they were married for 61 years. She was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church. She will be loving remembered by her brothers,...

Joan M. Alexis

Joan M. Alexis

May 3, 2016

Joan M. Alexis, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at home. Born in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of Agnes (Malikowski) and John Reilly. She was the loving wife of Joseph W. Alexis. Joan was a member of the Ladies Group at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bethlehem, and also volunteered at the church, coordinating weddings...

Rose A. Mocidlowski

Rose A. Mocidlowski

May 3, 2016

Rose A. Mocidlowski died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She is the daughter of the late Cvitan and Anna Rasich (Sopko). Rose was preceded in death by her husband Julius Mocidlowski. Rose worked for Hellertown Manufacturing Sparkplug and later at the Allentown State Hospital. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Jean (Robert) Redding of California; and her brother,...

Juanita Vegas

Juanita Vegas

May 2, 2016

Juanita Vegas, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 2, 2016. She was born April 11, 1939 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; one of seven children to the late Francisco and Juana (Vasquez) Ramirez. Juanita had a passion for sewing and was an amazing cook. She will be dearly missed by Ramon, her companion of over 50 years; six daughters,...

Grace Gonzalez

Grace Gonzalez

May 1, 2016

Grace Gonzalez, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her daughters home in Freeland, PA. She was born March 18, 1930 in Roseto; daughter of the late Donato and Grace (DeFranco) Ruggiero. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Gonzalez Sr. in 2001. She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. Grace enjoyed...

Robert M. Mccann

Robert M. Mccann

May 1, 2016

Robert M. McCann, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2016; he was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin, NJ on October 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Raymond and Fleta (Munson) McCann. Robert was the devoted husband of Ann (Lieberman) McCann, they were married 58 years. Robert was a graduate of...