OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Florence D. Lang

Florence D. Lang

Jul 10, 2015

Florence D. Lang, 64, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle. Born December 17, 1950 to Hjalmar and Anne Elizabeth (Murphy) Rodin on Staten Island, NY. She attended Staten Island Community College where she met her husband, Robert M. Lang, of more than 15,070 days....

Mary A. Chuk

Mary A. Chuk

Jul 9, 2015

Mary A. Chuk,95, of Bethlehem died July 9, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. Born February 12, 1920 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Lebar) and Charles Nemsits. She was the wife of the late William J. Chuk, Sr., with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage. Mary worked as a beautician for 30 years, owning her...

Gizella "Grace" M. Sopko

Gizella "Grace" M. Sopko

Jul 8, 2015

Gizella M. “Grace” Sopko, 100, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Libricz) Zavecz and the loving wife of the late Nicholas P. Sopko. Grace dedicated her life to her family. She was a parishioner of the former St. John Capistrano Church of Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered...

Anna Marie K. Zawadski

Anna Marie K. Zawadski

Jul 7, 2015

Anna Marie K. Zawadski, 81, of Bethlehem Township, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 07, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frederick and Kathryn (Vallone) Hoffman. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Zawadski who died in 2013; they were married 60 years. Anna was the head cook at Freedom High School for 25 years,...

Ralph M. Hill

Ralph M. Hill

Jul 7, 2015

Ralph M. Hill, 88, of Allentown passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was born January 20, 1927 in Lehighton; son of the late Walter and Bessie (Walck) Hill. Ralph was a graduate of Bethlehem Business College, where he met his wife of 67 years, the late Elizabeth Ann (Oricko) Hill. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII....

Robert W. Curzi

Robert W. Curzi

Jul 6, 2015

Robert W.”Bob” Curzi, 65, died on July 6th in his home. He was born April 11, 1950 in Bethlehem, the son of the late John Curzi, Sr. and Antoinette (DeSentis) Curzi. He was the loving husband of Kathy (Kondash) Curzi. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past May. Bob was a graduate of Our Lady of Pompeii grade school,...

Nancy J. Winkler

Nancy J. Winkler

Jul 5, 2015

Nancy J. Winkler, 54, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Francis J. and Irene (Csazar) Petko. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey A. Winkler; they were married 22 years. She was employed by Airgas as a Recording Analyst. In addition to her husband, Nancy is survived by...

Chrystyna Popowycz

Chrystyna Popowycz

Jul 5, 2015

Chrystyna Popowycz “Baba”, 91, of Bethlehem died July 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Lukes. Born December 17, 1923 in Ukraine she was the daughter of the late Maria (Quick) and Nicholas Lymych. She was the wife of the late George Popowycz with whom she celebrated 25 years of marriage until his passing in 1973....

Dolores L. Urello

Dolores L. Urello

Jul 5, 2015

Dolores L. Urello of Moravian Village, wife of the late Joseph J. Urello, Jr., died July 5, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice. Mrs. Urello was the daughter of Roy C. and Julia (Connell) Geary and sister of the late Helen McNamara. She is survived by her children: Roy, Joan of Murrells Inlet, SC, Joseph (Carlyle) of Knoxville, Tenn., and Anne...

Andy F. Pingyar

Andy F. Pingyar

Jul 4, 2015

Andrew F. Pingyar, 75, of Bethlehem, PA went to be with his Lord on July 4, 2015. Born June 17, 1940 he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Katrinak) Pingyar. He was a 1958 graduate of Liberty High School. Andy worked 30 years at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in the Ingot Mould Foundry, achieving the welding rate...

Ronald W. Benner

Ronald W. Benner

Jul 4, 2015

Ronald W. Benner, 76, of Bethlehem passed away on July 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1938, son of the late Wilbur J. and Madeline M. (Weidner) Benner. He was the husband of the late Nancy J. (Hippensteal) Benner. Ronald worked as an electrician and telecomm technician for DeSales University...

Gladys I. Bahr Spence

Gladys I. Bahr Spence

Jul 3, 2015

Gladys Irene Spence, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2015 at the age of 92 in Bethlehem, PA. Gladys was born in New York City on October 27, 1922 to Anna and Harry Bahr. Gladys grew up in the Crestwood section of Yonkers and especially enjoyed times with her siblings Evelyn (Nichols), Virginia...

Anthony T. "Tony" Iasiello

Anthony T. "Tony" Iasiello

Jul 1, 2015

Anthony T. “Tony” Iasiello, 72, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Marjorie (Achey) Schuler and the late Anthony J. Iasiello. He was the husband of Terry (McNelis) Iasiello. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past October. Tony graduated from Liberty High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from Moravian...

Agnes A. Moroney

Agnes A. Moroney

Jul 1, 2015

Agnes A. Moroney, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Hrebin) and John L. McGowan. She was the wife of John M. "Mick" Moroney. They were married for 49 years. She was employed by Lehigh University where she worked in the Development Office for 22 years,...

Frank L. "Butch" Torma

Frank L. "Butch" Torma

Jun 30, 2015

Frank L. “Butch” Torma, 86, of Bethlehem Township died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. Born September 28, 1928 in Bethlehem he was the son of Sadie (Kardos) and Frank Torma. He was the husband of the late Mary “Tootie” (Zaun) Torma who died on September 3, 2007, they were married 53 years. Frank was a 1947...

James Arthur Weida

James Arthur Weida

Jun 29, 2015

James A. Weida,87, of Hellertown, passed away Monday June 29, 2015. He was born on May 22, 1928 in Hellertown, the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Hoffert) Weida. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Pirscenok) Weida to whom he was married for 57 years. James worked for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He was a member of...

Lucy H. Sylvester

Lucy H. Sylvester

Jun 28, 2015

Lucy H. Sylvester, 86, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Manor Care of Bethlehem surrounded by her family. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Sterling and Catherine (Henry) Zettlemoyer. She was the wife of the late William Nemchik and Daniel T. Sylvester Sr. Lucy worked for Surefit Mtg....

Beatrice J. Straka

Beatrice J. Straka

Jun 27, 2015

Beatrice J. Straka, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born one of six children on June 18, 1928 in East Bangor, PA; daughter of the late Gilbert and Pearl R. (Williams) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen R. Straka. Beatrice retired from M.W. Wood where she worked on the campus of...

Norman Marlow

Norman Marlow

Jun 26, 2015

Norman Marlow, 70, of Bethlehem, died at his home on Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born November 1, 1944 in Atlanta, GA; son of the late Bertus and Gladys (Hightower) Marlow. Norm is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Linda (Kovacs) Marlow. He proudly served as a U.S. Navy Seal. Norm was a very successful builder of...

Geraldine B. Talbot

Geraldine B. Talbot

Jun 24, 2015

Geraldine B. Talbot, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (McFadden) Benner. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Talbot. Geraldine was a parishioner of St. Ursulas Catholic Church in Fountain Hill. She was a courageous woman devoted to her family. She...

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