OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 9, 2015

Apr 7, 2015

James M. Arnold, 52, of Nazareth, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late, Lea E. Arnold, Jr. and Helen (Kertsmar) Arnold. Jimmy was a parishioner of the former St. Josephs Catholic Church in Bethlehem. He is survived by several cousins and second cousins. A viewing will be held on Saturday, April...

Apr 6, 2015

Irene J. Miller, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late John Stofko. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 9:00 AM at Holy Saviour Cemetery in Bethlehem. Cemetery Holy Saviour Cemetery 2575 Linden St. Bethlehem PA 18017 US Funeral...

Apr 5, 2015

Joanne C. Baca, 72, of Center Valley, died on Easter Sunday, April 05, 2015. She was born January 17, 1943 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary C. (Bambu) Baca. She worked as an examiner at the Forte Tie Co. and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Coopersburg and a former parishioner of Our Lady...

Apr 3, 2015

John F. Casilio, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born December 14, 1929; son of the late Frank and Maria Casilio. John was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 57 years, Theeta T. “Teddie” Casilio. John was a graduate of Liberty High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army,...