OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Thomas J. Jones

Thomas J. Jones

May 1, 2015

Thomas J. Jones, 80 of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 in his home. Born August 13, 1934 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary Panocz and Thomas Jones, Sr. He was married to Rosemary (Kelly) Jones with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this June 25th. Tom worked in the Carbon Bars...

Ana Rosa Silva

Ana Rosa Silva

May 1, 2015

Ana Rosa T. Silva, 82, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born April 23, 1933 in Pardelhas, Concelho da Murtosa, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Pantaleao Jose Henriques and Domingas Tavares Rebimbas. She was married to Joao Silva. Ana worked as a sewing machine operator for several companies throughout...

Teresa M. Altemus

Teresa M. Altemus

Apr 27, 2015

Teresa M Altemus, 97, died Monday April 27, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Bethlehem, PA. to Luigi and Maria Priolo. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Charles R. Altemus and granddaughter, Cathy McCaulley. Survivors include children Robert (Alicia) Altemus of Thousand Oaks, CA, Thomas (DD) Altemus of Columbia City, IN,...

Rose M Buchvalt

Rose M Buchvalt

Apr 26, 2015

Rose M. Buchvalt, 90, of Bethlehem and formerly of Bethlehem Township passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born August 22, 1924 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Rose E. (Thesli) and Wasyl Kulbaba. She was married to the late Frank J. Buchvalt. They were married for 46 years until his death...

Matthew Keith Clemens

Matthew Keith Clemens

Apr 26, 2015

Matthew Keith Clemens, 44, of Salisbury Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 26 at St. Lukes University Health Network. He was the loving husband of Marie (Ford) Clemens for the past 15 years. Born in Sellersville, PA, Matt attended Palisades and Allentown Central Catholic High School, before graduating from Phelps Academy. He was a member of the wrestling team,...

Helen R. Szczepanski

Helen R. Szczepanski

Apr 25, 2015

Helen R. Szczepanski, 91, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully at her residence as she slept, the morning of April 25, 2015. She was born December 10, 1923; daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Casmir T. Szczepanski. Helen was a parishioner of Ss. Cyril and Methodius...

Josephine "Cookie" Schnierlein

Josephine "Cookie" Schnierlein

Apr 25, 2015

Josephine F. “Cookie” Schnierlein, 70, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank F. and Helen (Csuvay) DeBellis. She lived on Hayes St. for many years and loved South Bethlehem. She was a talented crafter of Christmas ceramics and loved planting flowers; her favorites being Afican Violets and...

Mary M. Munshaur

Mary M. Munshaur

Apr 24, 2015

Mary M. Munshaur, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 24, 2015 at Gracedale. She was born in Gilbert, PA; one of 11 children to the late Jesse and Elimenia (Ruhf) Serfass. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Irvin L. Munshaur and her son, Irvin L. “Sonny” Munshaur, Jr. Mary worked for the Blind Association for several years...

William F. Wash

William F. Wash

Apr 20, 2015

William F. “Wee Willie” Wash, 87, of Allentown, died Monday, April 20, 2015. He was the son of the late John and Theresa (Freind) Vas. He was the husband of Bernice (Lowe) Wash. They were married 26 years. Bill graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1945 where he excelled in football and track. He earned the name “Wee Willie” for...

Dorothy M. Palinkas

Dorothy M. Palinkas

Apr 19, 2015

Dorothy M. (Keeler) Palinkas, 86, passed away on April 19, 2015. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Louis H. Palinkas, Sr. and daughter of the late George and Minnie Erney. She dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed by her son, Louis H. Palinkas, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of Bethlehem; daughters, Dorothea Persing...

Helen Harvey

Helen Harvey

Apr 19, 2015

Helen Harvey of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Whitehall Manor. Born in Derry, PA she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Conner) and Samuel Johns. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harvey who died on April 24, 1974. Helen worked for the former Baby Gro in Allentown for 45 years retiring in 1984....

Irene E. Venanzi

Irene E. Venanzi

Apr 19, 2015

Irene E. Venanzi, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Cedarbrook, Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Moconyi) and Joseph Tertusek. Irene is survived by her husband of 65 years, William F. Venanzi, Jr. She worked in the cafeteria at the Bethlehem Steel for many years. Irene will be lovingly...

Donna J. Escott

Donna J. Escott

Apr 16, 2015

Donna J. Escott, 81, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late George C. Escott who died in 2001. Born in Seattle, WA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina (Hutzenbieler) Baehm. She enjoyed her family, sewing, crossword puzzles, gardening, bowling and golf, but her family and friends meant...

Muriel E. Brown

Muriel E. Brown

Apr 16, 2015

Muriel E. Brown, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Grant) Mulrain. She was the loving wife of Donald A. Brown, Sr. who died in 1991. She was a parishioner of Assumption BVM in Colesville. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters,...

Richard E. Nesfeder

Richard E. Nesfeder

Apr 15, 2015

Richard Edward Nesfeder, 84, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, son of the late Estella M. (Jaindl) Nesfeder, passed away on April 15, 2015. Born in Allentown, he was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 528. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and was salutatorian...

Blanche Betty Wilson

Blanche Betty Wilson

Apr 14, 2015

Blanche Betty (Woodley) Wilson, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Wilson who died in 1997; they were married 51 years. Betty dedicated her life to her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Heather Wilson of Florida, and Mark Wilson and wife, Daune of Virginia; great-granddaughters,...

Sister M. Marcia Fidishun, O.S.F.

Sister M. Marcia Fidishun, O.S.F.

Apr 14, 2015

Sister M. Marcia, 81, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, in her 58th year of Profession, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Bethlehem, PA. Sister entered the community from St. Michael Parish, Tresckow, PA. in 1956 and professed her first vows in 1957 in Mount Assisi Convent Chapel in Pittsburgh, PA. In her...

Gloria L. Lukas

Gloria L. Lukas

Apr 13, 2015

Gloria L. Lukas, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 13, 2015. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ellen (Ankrom) and John Bohn. She was the wife of the late Louis E. Lukas who died in 2007; they were married 57 years. She was employed by the Bethlehem Steel where she worked as a clerk in...

John F. Sculac

John F. Sculac

Apr 11, 2015

John F. Sculac, 62, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 in his home. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Rocchina “ Rocky” and Stephen Sculac, Jr. John was the Principal Engineer for Lucius Pitkin, Inc. in Manhattan, NY. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Lehigh University in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. He...

Joseph M. Herceg

Joseph M. Herceg

Apr 9, 2015

Joseph M. Herceg, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 09, 2015. He was born in Freemansburg, the son of the late, Stephen and Eva “Jenny” (Chendo) Herceg. Joseph worked faithfully as a limo driver for A&A Limo. He proudly served his country in the USMC and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by his...

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