OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Pauline S. Majczan

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

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

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

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

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...

James K. Mcconnell

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...

Anastasia M. "Stacy" Polenchar

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...

Eugene R. Bajak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Arlene Lillian Reilly

Arlene Lillian Reilly

Sep 19, 2015

Arlene Lillian Reilly, 81, of Bethlehem, died Saturday September 19, 2015. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 5, 1934; the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Saran) Choquette. Arlene was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 33 years, Thomas Austin Reilly. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and later in...

Mary K. Dimmig

Mary K. Dimmig

Sep 17, 2015

Mary (Kittek) Dimmig, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was a resident of Holy Family Manor for the past 17 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gasperic) Kittek. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles V. Donchez, in 1955 and her second...

Anna Domyan

Anna Domyan

Sep 17, 2015

Anna Domyan, 83, of Bethlehem died on Thursday September 17, 2015 at St.Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Twp. She was born on April 7, 1932 in Rabatotfalu, Hungary, the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Schamenek) Domyan. She was the wife of the late Joseph Domyan who died in 2008. Anna was a sewing machine operator for Lynns Sportswear...

Raymond George

Raymond George

Sep 14, 2015

Raymond " Ray" George, 84, of Charleston WV and Allentown, died on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA. Born in Huntington WV, he was the son of the late Sam and Helen (Tweel) George. He is survived by his wife Kelly (Light) George. Ray was an entrepreneur with interests in the Daniel Boone Hotel of...

Donald C. Cooper

Donald C. Cooper

Sep 11, 2015

Donald C. Cooper, 87, of Hellertown, died on Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Minnie Cooper. He was the devoted husband to the late Bernice (Fox) Cooper. Donald retired as a General Foreman in the Auxiliary Yard at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. He later worked as the Manager of Distribution at the...

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