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Doris C. Karp
Oct 19, 2015
Doris C. Karp, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born March 13, 1928 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Lloyd and Cecelia (Nagel) Collins. Doris was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Wallace F. Karp. Doris dedicated her life to her family. She adored her children and grandchildren and enjoyed...
Elizabeth J. Leseberg
Oct 16, 2015
Elizabeth J. Leseberg, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on, Friday, October 16, 2015, at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Horvath) Rogacs. She was the wife of Gilbert F. Leseberg; they were married 64 years. Elizabeth was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She...
Annetta Horvath
Oct 15, 2015
Annetta Horvath, 101, of Bethlehem passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 with her family by her side. Born September 7, 1914 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Florence (Beitler) and Frederick Fischer. She was married to the late Frank Horvath for 66 years until his death on April 20, 2005. Annetta was the owner and operator of...
Edith M. Hebor
Oct 14, 2015
Edith M. Hebor, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born in Easton, PA on September 15, 1920; daughter of the late Charles H. W. and Verda G. (Ritter) Moser. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Hebor. Edith retired from Sure-Fit Products in 1981, after 36 years of service. She was a...
Douglas J. Shelly
Oct 13, 2015
Douglas J. Shelly, 57, of Bethlehem, PA passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Born in Bethlehem on January 1, 1958 he was the son of the late Dorothy (Gaither) and Earl R. Shelly. Doug worked for Hydro Instruments in Teleford, PA. He was a lifetime member of the Spring Valley Sportsman Club. Doug was an avid golfer, fisherman and...
Edward John Hanzlik
Oct 13, 2015
Edward John Hanzlik, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Jennie (Morris) Hanzlik. Ed was the loving husband to Janet (Madtes) Hanzlik. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past March. Ed worked as a mail handler for the...
Mary J. Buchanan
Oct 13, 2015
. Mary J. Buchanan, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Konrad) Moyer. Mary worked as a secretary for Bethlehem Steel Corp., St. Annes Catholic Church, where she was also a parishioner and Bethlehem Catholic High School. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her daughter,...
Rosemarie B. Halkins
Oct 12, 2015
Rosemarie B. Halkins, 87, of Bethlehem, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Ferry) Bush. She was the devoted wife to the late John W. Halkins. They were married 41 years before his death in 1997. Rosemarie worked for Bethlehem Steel for 11 years in the...
Nathan Joseph Tomaino, Iii
Oct 12, 2015
Nathan Joseph Tomaino, III of N. 2nd street of Allentown, passed away on Monday, October 12th in his home. Surviving loved ones are his 8 year old son, Natale G. Tomaino and Natales brothers Aliandro and Dabriel Ayala; sister, Lori T. Billiard and nephews, Tyler Honsel and Trent Billiard; mother, Dolores DeAngelis; uncle, Albert DeAngelis; and many cousins of the...
Sara J. Bennett
Oct 11, 2015
Sara J. Bennett, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born in Bethlehem on October 14, 1935; daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Connery) Diehl. She was the wife of the late George Bennett who died in 2004. Sara will be lovingly remembered by her children: Eileen Kolbeck of Wisconsin,...
Anna M. Decarlo
Oct 8, 2015
Anna M. DeCarlo, 96, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Sukics) Stayer. She was the devoted wife of 52 years to the late Antonio V. DeCarlo. While caring for her family, Anna also worked as a sewing machine operator for various mills in...
María Vazquez
Oct 7, 2015
Mara (Fuentes) Vazquez, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Arden Courts in Allentown. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Bartolo and Consuelo (Ocacio) Fuentes. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Vazquez. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary before his death in 2009. She is survived by her daughters,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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