OBITUARIES

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

Felix Deleon

Felix Deleon

Sep 9, 2015

Felix DeLeon, 89, of Bethlehem, died on September 9, 2015. Born in Ellmont, TX, he was the son of the late Epigmenio and Rosa (Jimeniz) DeLeon. He was the husband of the late Helen (Transue) DeLeon who died in 1998. Felix was employed by the Bethlehem Steel and retired in 1986. He was also the owner and operator of Felixs...

Eftihia Efie Valianatos

Eftihia Efie Valianatos

Sep 8, 2015

Eftihia (Efie) Valianatos, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born in Farsa, Kefallonia, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Gerasimos and Kyriakoula (Panagiotithou) Benetatos. She is survived by her husband, Theofanis; two sons, Mike Valianatos and his wife, Marita of Bethesda, MD; and Pete Valianatos and wife, Michele, of Sudbury, MA; sister, Antonia...

Florence Hoffman

Florence Hoffman

Sep 4, 2015

Florence Hoffman, 95, of Bethlehem passed away at home surrounded by her family. Born July 10, 1920 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Martha (Evans) and Wesley Castles. She was married to the late Harry R. Hoffman for 51 years until his death on August 4, 1993. Florence dedicated herself to loving, caring and providing for...

Richard M. Musgnung

Richard M. Musgnung

Aug 27, 2015

Richard M. Musgnung, 90, of Bethlehem, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem Twp., son of the late William and Mary (Dugan) Musgnung. He was the loving husband of 65 years to Marie A. (Falco) Musgnung. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He fought in the Battle of the...

David Miesegaes

David Miesegaes

Aug 27, 2015

David Miesegaes, 77 of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday August 27, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born in Rutherford, NJ, the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Eynon) Miesegaes. He was the husband of the late Mary (Fisher) Miesegaes. David worked for the former Western Electric retiring after 30 years. He was a graduate of...

Joseph J. Vrabel

Joseph J. Vrabel

Aug 26, 2015

Joseph J. Vrabel, 51, of Wind Gap, PA, died at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born September 18, 1963 in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph and Sandy (Gerry) Vrabel. He was recently preceded in death by his wife of 14 years, Theresa (Manento) Vrabel, who he lovingly cared for during her battle with cancer. Joe...

Frederick Charles Stair, Sr.

Frederick Charles Stair, Sr.

Aug 22, 2015

Frederick Charles Stair, Sr., 82, of Bethlehem passed away Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Constance (Walizer) Stair. Born in Bethlehem, Fred was the son of the late Wilfred, Sr. and Ellen (Cole) Stair. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by the PA Liquor Control...

Robert G. Williams

Robert G. Williams

Aug 22, 2015

Robert G. Williams, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Mildred (Strausser) Williams. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia R. (McLaughlin) Williams. Robert was a graduate of Liberty High School. He worked as a Draftsman for the Bethlehem Steel for over...

Dolores L. Mills

Dolores L. Mills

Aug 19, 2015

Dolores L. Mills, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Newark, DE. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Paul and Dolores (Rosamilia) Lipko. Dolores worked as the office manager for Bethlehem Glass Works for many years, retiring in 2009. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Michael Mills of Bethlehem, Jennifer Lawson (Derrick)...

Gilbert Huertas

Gilbert Huertas

Aug 18, 2015

Gilbert Huertas, 79, beloved husband of Rosemarie G. Andre Huertas for nearly 59 years, passed into the loving arms of Christ surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on August 18, 2015. His lifelong accomplishments were many but the ones most dear to his heart were his faith, family and friends. He lit up a room...

Martin F. Stockman

Martin F. Stockman

Aug 18, 2015

Martin F. Stockman, Jr. of Bethlehem left this life on August 18. He was born on July 12,1932, the son of the late Martin and Augustina Stockman. As a young man, Martin attended Trinity School in New York City and Lehigh University. After stints as a gold miner in Alaska and a chemical engineer, Martin settled down in the Lehigh...

Patricia M. Rasmuson

Patricia M. Rasmuson

Aug 15, 2015

Patricia “Pat” M. Rasmuson , 53, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was married to Paul Rasmuson for 26 years. Born June 16, 1962 in Copaigue, NY she was the daughter of the late Helen (Sterling) and Thomas Clarry. Pat was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church where she worked and volunteered her time....

Walter R. Stocker

Walter R. Stocker

Aug 15, 2015

Walter R. Stocker, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in his home, with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the Chief of Police of Bethlehem, Ernest and Katie (Hoffert) Stocker. He also had four brothers and two sisters. He was the loving husband of Josephine M. (Rotondo) Stocker for...

Ann P. Grund

Ann P. Grund

Aug 14, 2015

Ann Petrusic Grund, 93, formerly of Bethlehem and Hellertown, died peacefully in her sleep at Holy Family Manor. She was the daughter of John and Theresa Csrenko Petrusic. She was also predeceased by her loving husband Frank (Fritz) Grund, her brother Frank (Whitey) Petrusic, and her sisters Mary Angerman and Helen Lynn. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Braun...

Bernice D. Wash

Bernice D. Wash

Aug 14, 2015

Bernice "Bernie" Davis Wash died peacefully on August 14, 2015 at Sunrise Senior Living in Chesterfield, MO at the age of 91. Bernie is survived by her son, William Gheen Jr. and his wife, Lynne of Jacksonville, FL and her daughter, Nancy Gheen, of Chesterfield, MO. Bernies beloved grandchildren are William Gheen III, Megan Gheen Hambrook, Casey Gheen Powers, Amy...

Anthony Deleo

Anthony Deleo

Aug 13, 2015

Anthony A. DeLeo, 86, passed away during the evening of August 13, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Tony was the loving husband of Ann for 64 years, father of Gary, Gail, and Robert, father-in-law of Barbara and Jessica, and grandfather of Kristin, Daniel, Anthony, Christina, Robert, and Michael. He is also survived by brothers Rocco and John. Raised on...

Rosemarie Schwarcz

Rosemarie Schwarcz

Aug 12, 2015

Rosemarie Schwarcz, 73, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born on September 10, 1941 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret (Vargo )Cougle. She was the wife of the late Joseph Schwarcz who died in 2014. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Joseph Schwarcz...

Anna Santa Maria

Anna Santa Maria

Aug 12, 2015

Anna Santa Maria, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Phillip and Helen (Palencar) Jancosko. She was the wife of the late Vincent Santa Maria who died in 1994; they were married 56 years. Anna worked for the Chick-A-Dee Dress Factory and at Babb...

Agnes "Abby" Louise Bazeka

Agnes "Abby" Louise Bazeka

Aug 11, 2015

Agnes “Abby” Bazeka, 87, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Sopko) Turek. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Bazeka. Abby was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She was also a member and former branch secretary of the...

Stephen R. Gregus, Sr.

Stephen R. Gregus, Sr.

Aug 8, 2015

Stephen R. Gregus, Sr., 83, of Forks Twp., died on Saturday, August 08, 2015. He was born February 8, 1932 in Bethlehem; son of the late Alexander and Mary (Stern) Gregus. Stephen worked as a butcher for over 36 years, first with Falks Food Basket and later retiring from Laneco. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church...

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