OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Julia Gredlics

Julia Gredlics

Oct 24, 2015

Julia Gredlics, 91, of Lower Macungie Twp., formerly of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Born in Szakonyfalu, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia (Csuk) Kondor. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gredlics. Julia worked as a seamstress for the former Fountain Hill Mills. She loved cooking and baking and spending...

Angeline A. Dorshimer

Angeline A. Dorshimer

Oct 22, 2015

Angeline “Angie” (Albarelli) Dorshimer, 71, of Elkridge, MD and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Umberto and Angeline (DeAngelis) Albarelli. She was the great niece of the late Caterina “Ninetta” Corsini who helped raise her. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Dorshimer....

Alice Tachovsky

Alice Tachovsky

Oct 21, 2015

Alice graduated from Liberty High School in 1944; she then attended Bethlehem Business College, graduating in 1945. She dedicated her life to her family and was very active in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alice was a talented seamstress and was happy to make repairs to the equipment from the family business, Bethlehem Sporting Goods. She...

Stanley J. Jones

Stanley J. Jones

Oct 20, 2015

Stanley “Joe” Jones, 71, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem; son of Eleanor (Wensel) Jones and the late Morris Jones. Joe was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and was also a self-taught electrician. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing, and a U.S. Army Veteran...

Joan A. Jordan

Joan A. Jordan

Oct 20, 2015

Joan A. Jordan, 77, of Allentown, passed away on October 20, 2015 at the Phoebe Home, Allentown. Born in Girardville, PA; she was the daughter of the late Howell and Rita (Coyle) Nattress. She was the wife of Phillip J. Jordan, they would have celebrated 59 years of marriage next month. Joan was employed by Good Shepard Rehabilitation Hospital where...

Francis J. Pecuch

Francis J. Pecuch

Oct 19, 2015

Francis J. Pecuch, 66, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 19, 2015. He was born August 14, 1949, son of the late Francis J. Pecuch, Sr. and Blanche (Davco) Pecuch. He is survived by his devoted wife, Kathleen (Seeds) Pecuch. Fran was a 1967 graduate of Liberty High School. In 1974 he attended Northampton Community College and was drafted to...

Joseph Stephen Barron

Joseph Stephen Barron

Oct 19, 2015

Joseph Stephen Barron, 66, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Monday, October 19, 2015. He was born in Allentown, the son of Mildred (Strecky) Barron of Bethlehem; and the late Joseph Michael Barron. He was the loving husband to Teresa (Hatch) Barron. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on October 15th. Joseph was a truck driver for Walgreens and a welder...

Cecelia F. Zavecz

Cecelia F. Zavecz

Oct 19, 2015

Cecelia F. Zavecz, 93, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Henry and Gizella (Seaman) Diskanetz. She was the loving wife to the late John Francis Zavecz. They were married 71 years. Cecelia worked for Western Electric for 35 years. She was a parishioner of...

Doris C. Karp

Doris C. Karp

Oct 19, 2015

Doris C. Karp, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born March 13, 1928 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Lloyd and Cecelia (Nagel) Collins. Doris was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Wallace F. Karp. Doris dedicated her life to her family. She adored her children and grandchildren and enjoyed...

Elizabeth J. Leseberg

Elizabeth J. Leseberg

Oct 16, 2015

Elizabeth J. Leseberg, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on, Friday, October 16, 2015, at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Horvath) Rogacs. She was the wife of Gilbert F. Leseberg; they were married 64 years. Elizabeth was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She...

Annetta Horvath

Annetta Horvath

Oct 15, 2015

Annetta Horvath, 101, of Bethlehem passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 with her family by her side. Born September 7, 1914 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Florence (Beitler) and Frederick Fischer. She was married to the late Frank Horvath for 66 years until his death on April 20, 2005. Annetta was the owner and operator of...

Edith M. Hebor

Edith M. Hebor

Oct 14, 2015

Edith M. Hebor, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born in Easton, PA on September 15, 1920; daughter of the late Charles H. W. and Verda G. (Ritter) Moser. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Hebor. Edith retired from Sure-Fit Products in 1981, after 36 years of service. She was a...

Douglas J. Shelly

Douglas J. Shelly

Oct 13, 2015

Douglas J. Shelly, 57, of Bethlehem, PA passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Born in Bethlehem on January 1, 1958 he was the son of the late Dorothy (Gaither) and Earl R. Shelly. Doug worked for Hydro Instruments in Teleford, PA. He was a lifetime member of the Spring Valley Sportsman Club. Doug was an avid golfer, fisherman and...

Edward John Hanzlik

Edward John Hanzlik

Oct 13, 2015

Edward John Hanzlik, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Jennie (Morris) Hanzlik. Ed was the loving husband to Janet (Madtes) Hanzlik. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past March. Ed worked as a mail handler for the...

Mary J. Buchanan

Mary J. Buchanan

Oct 13, 2015

. Mary J. Buchanan, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Konrad) Moyer. Mary worked as a secretary for Bethlehem Steel Corp., St. Annes Catholic Church, where she was also a parishioner and Bethlehem Catholic High School. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her daughter,...

Rosemarie B. Halkins

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...

Nathan Joseph Tomaino, Iii

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...

Sara J. Bennett

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

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

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,...

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