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John Gorcsan
Feb 16, 2016
John Gorcsan, Jr., 95, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John Gorcsan, Sr. and Vilma (Hassai) Gorcsan. He was the devoted husband to Lucy Rose (Carchio) Gorcsan. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past November. John graduated from Lehigh University in...
Anna T. Marcincin
Feb 15, 2016
Anna T. Marcincin, 91, of Tamaqua formerly of Hellertown, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Seton Manor in Schuylkill County. Born February 5, 1925 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Apolonia (Palenchar) and Andrew Ulincy. She was married to the late Joseph F. Marcincin for 43 years until his death on May 19, 1990. Anna worked...
Helen R. Kostelnik
Feb 13, 2016
Helen R. Kostelnik, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her home at Moravian Village. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Urban and Anna (Balik) Kostelnik. Helen retired from the Bethlehem Steel after over 40 years of service at the Homer Research Department. She was a parishioner of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish where...
Gayvorlor S. Ghanwoloku
Feb 13, 2016
Gayvorlor S. Ghanwoloku, 66, of Bethlehem, died on February 13, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born February 8, 1950 in Lofa County Liberia, Africa; son of the late Sumo and Larwou Ghanwoloku. Gayvorlor was a Lincoln Technical Institute and Temple University graduate. He spent a majority of his career as an electrical engineer, working for the Bethlehem Steel...
Lillian M. Mccarthy
Feb 12, 2016
Lillian M. McCarthy, 90, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall. She was born March 12, 1925 in Allentown; daughter of the late, Lewis and Carrie (Peters) Adams. She was the loving wife of 43 years to the late John J. McCarthy, Jr. Lillian was a founding member of Our Lady of Perpetual...
John J. Freeh
Feb 12, 2016
John J. Freeh, Sr., 94, of Upper Saucon Twp., died on Friday, February 12, 2016. John breathed his last at home surrounded by his family during the final prayers of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. His happy, holy death crowned a life of service to God, family, friends, and neighbors. John was born March 13, 1921; the first son and...
Edward James Hartigan
Feb 12, 2016
Edward James Hartigan, 64, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospice House. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Bethlehem son of the late James and Irma (Pfau) Hartigan of Bethlehem. He was the husband of Kathleen (Csrenko) Hartigan. They would have celebrated 29 years of marriage on February 19th. Edward was a...
Sister Aurelia M. Cerny
Feb 12, 2016
Sister Aurelia (Mary) Cerny, O.S.F. Sister M. Aurelia, 81, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, in her 62nd year of Profession, died on Friday, February 12, 2016, in St. Clare Hospital, Denville, NJ. Sister entered the community from SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Clifton, N.J. in 1953 and professed her first vows in 1954...
Barbara A. Ford
Feb 12, 2016
Barbara A. Ford, 77, of Bath, PA passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 in the At Home Parkland Health and Hospice in Schnecksville, PA. She was born on March 20, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Geisinger) Collins. She was the loving wife over 40 years to Richard M. Ford. Barbara was a 1956...
Edward M. Bolcar
Feb 11, 2016
Edward “Eddie” M. Bolcar, Jr. 58, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on February 11, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lynn (Weaver) Bolcar. They celebrated 28 years of marriage on September 2, 2015. Eddie was born October 29, 1957 in Fountain Hill. He was the son of Edward, Sr. and Irene (Kereczman)...
Joann J. Korosecz
Feb 9, 2016
JoAnn J. Korosecz, 67 of Allentown, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born in Hamburg, PA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Henne) Dunnavant. She was the loving wife to Robert “Bob” Korosecz they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary before his death in 2010. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Devan Smith, brother, Alan...
Helen L. Gallo
Feb 8, 2016
Helen L. Gallo, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Stephen and Elizabeth (Polcik) Bednarik. She was the loving wife of the late, Michael J. Gallo. She was a member of Incarnation of our Lord Parish in Bethlehem. Helen enjoyed taking care of her family and home. Helen...
John "Jack" F. Borlodan
Feb 8, 2016
John “Jack” F. Borlodan, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (OHearn) and John F. Borlodan. Jack was an elementary school teacher in the Northampton School District retiring after 30 years of service. He will be lovingly remembered by...
Edward J. Kotze
Feb 5, 2016
Edward J. Kotze, 93, died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born January 4, 1923; son of the late Julia (Putera) and John Kotze. Edward was the husband of the late Mary (Libricz) Kotze. Edward was a member of St. Annes Church of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps. He...
Warland "Bud" Crawford
Feb 4, 2016
Warland “Bud” Crawford, 79, of Lower Milford Twp., died on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was born December 25, 1936; son of Audrey (Allen) Crawford and the late Warland L. Crawford. Bud was the husband to Paulette S. (Delp) Crawford. He had a passion for music and spent many years in a band. His love of music was evident in...
John Szabo
Feb 4, 2016
John Szabo, 81, of Bethlehem, died on February 4, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bosoti) Szabo. He was the husband of the late Carol Szabo. He owned and operated a Masonry and Stucco business in Bethlehem. John loved to listen to music, attend local festivals and spend time with his family....
Tommathew T. Thomas
Feb 3, 2016
Dr. Tommathew T. Thomas died in his home on February 3, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA. He was 77. “Dr. Tom” was born on November 27, 1938 in Manimala, India to his father and mother Matthew and Rosamma Theempalangad Thomas. Tom met his wife Mary in Bonn, Germany and they married in May of 1969. He graduated from the University of...
Loretta A. Macsi
Feb 1, 2016
Loretta A. Macsi, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Stella (Lucia) Piccirilli. She was the devoted wife of 67 years to the late Gabor S. Macsi, Jr. Loretta was a 1946 graduate of Bethlehem High School. Prior to dedicating her life to her family, Loretta...
Albina T. Kozak
Jan 29, 2016
Albina T. Kozak, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Holy Family Manor. Born march 22, 1922 in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Kwasnik) Opilo. She was the loving wife of the late John Kozak with whom she was married to over 50 years. Albina dedicated herself to her family....
Susan M. Allen
Jan 29, 2016
Susan M. Allen, (Mrs. Robert W.) 71, of Venice, FL and Center Valley, PA was called home on January 29, 2016. Sue was born in Little Rock, AR, to David P. Mertz and Nancy L. Mertz. She was raised in the Philadelphia, PA area, graduating from Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, PA and Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY, with a BS...
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