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OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Miguel A. Gonzalez
Oct 10, 2014
Miguel “Mickey” A. Gonzalez, 62, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday October 10, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 19, 1952 in Lares, Puerto Rico, son of the late Leboria Gonzalez and Paulina Garcia of Allentown. He was the husband of Sonja A. (Wrecsics) Gonzalez. They met when she locked her keys...
Stephen F. Bednar
Oct 10, 2014
Stephen F. Bednar, Jr. 71, son of the late Stephen F. Bednar, Sr. and Irene Jancosko Bednar of Bethlehem, PA died Friday at Golden Living in East Stroudsburg, PA. He was a welder at Lehigh Foundry. He is survived by three children, John and his wife Christina of Henryville, PA, Steve Bednar III, and Cathy Bednar of Forks Township, PA....
Donald W. Elm
Oct 9, 2014
Donald W. Elm, Sr., 78, of Bethlehem, died suddenly, on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born in Duryea, PA; he was the son of the late William and Anna (Kelly) Elm. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen Ann (Gaughan) Elm who died in 1997; they were married 40 years. Don was employed by Lucent Technologies where he was...
John Lysy
Oct 5, 2014
John “Babe” Lysy, 90, of Manville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 5, 2014, in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Manville; he was the son of the late Max and Tilly (Vozne) Lysy. He was the husband of the late Mary (Shubiak) Lysy who died in 2008. He was employed by the US General Services Administration in Bell Meade, where he...
Carmella "Sis" Romano
Oct 5, 2014
Carmella “Sis” Romano, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. She was born September 1, 1917 in Girardville, PA; daughter of the late Benjamin and Sue (Racco) Saraceno. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ponzi Romano. Carmella retired owned and operated beauty salons for 70 years. She originally partnered...
Margaret Jane Niechwiadowicz
Oct 4, 2014
Margaret Jane Niechwiadowicz, 87, died October 4 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Daughter of Bertha and John McCarthy, she was born on January 22, 1927 in Bethlehem, PA. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She and her husband Edward resided in Bethlehem and celebrated 65 years of marriage in May. Margaret found great joy in the...
Lucille Otto
Oct 2, 2014
Lucille (DeAngelis) Otto, 64, of Nazareth passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Rosemary and Ralph DeAngelis. Lucille worked for Muhlenberg Hospital in the Lab and also Shoprite in Bethlehem. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole wife of Jeremy Bauer of Florida, brother, Joseph DeAngelis and wife Nancy of Bethlehem...
Wayne D. Rummel
Oct 2, 2014
Wayne B. Rummel, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday October 2, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born on November 23, 1948 in Bethlehem, son of the late Alex Rummel and Mary (Borovies) Rodriguez. He was the husband of Marie (Fodero) Rummel. They celebrated 48 years of marriage on May 3rd and were together for...
John J. Holva
Oct 1, 2014
John J. Holva, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem Township, passed peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Mary (Demianoff) Holva. He was employed by and retired from the former Keystone Cement Company, Bath. He was a life member of the Heights A.A., the Jefferson Democratic,...
Barbara A. Zito
Sep 30, 2014
Barbara A. Zito, 72, of Bethlehem Township passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born June 2, 1942 in Ormrod, PA she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Benjo) and John Bobenko. She was married to Michael A. Zito with whom she celebrated 19 years of marriage. Barbara worked for several accounting firms...
Grace Defilippo
Sep 29, 2014
Grace DeFilippo, 81, of Northampton, died peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born in Elmhurst, NY; daughter of the late John and Josephine (Montera) DeAngelo. She was the loving wife of D. Thomas DeFilippo, they were married 62 years. Grace worked as an executive secretary in the Lehigh Valley for many years; 10 of those years with the...
Patricia Donaghue
Sep 28, 2014
Patricia Donaghue, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born January 1, 1928 in Philadelphia; daughter of the late William and Helen (Kelley) Donovan. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Dr. George L. Donaghue. She devoted her life to caring for her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her children,...
Michael J. Roarty
Sep 28, 2014
Michael Roarty, 49, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late James P. and Mary Roarty. Michael worked for Giant Food Store and previously at the former Laneco Food Store as a produce manager for many years. He attended Notre Dame Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Michael...
Ann Bertazzoni
Sep 27, 2014
Ann Bertazzoni, 87, of Bethlehem, Pa., passed away Saturday September 27, 2014 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem, Pa. She was formerly of Westwood, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Murray) Cushman. She was the wife of the late Oscar J. Bertazzoni. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lisa Rentler and husband Robert of Bethlehem, sister, Barbara...
Joseph W. Filko
Sep 26, 2014
Joseph Filko, 94, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2014. His loving wife of 38 years, Helen (Nemeth) Filko, passed away in 2004. Born in Springtown, Bucks County, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Filko. His youth years were spent working on the family farm. He was employed as a Brakeman for...
Pauline A. Kopinga
Sep 25, 2014
Pauline A. Kopinga, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Pauline Labuda. She was the loving wife of the late Louis Kopinga. Pauline worked at SureFit in Bethlehem. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is...
Daniel J. Kelemen
Sep 24, 2014
Daniel J. Kelemen, 83, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, September 24, 2014. He was born May 31, 1931 in Emmaus; son of the late John and Susan (Bobik) Kelemen. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Mary Ann (Robell) Kelemen. Dan proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School...
Calvin W. Reszek
Sep 23, 2014
Calvin W. Reszek, 72, of Northampton, died at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born December 31, 1941 in Bethlehem; son of the late William S. and Irene J. (Suborits) Reszek. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Patricia (Lipko) Reszek. Calvin was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1960. He retired from...
Alphonse John Calvo
Sep 21, 2014
Alphonse John Calvo, of Bethlehem, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born in Bethlehem on October 26, 1921; son of the late Roque and Petra (Martinez) Calvo. Alphonse was preceded in death by his son, Alan John Calvo. Alphonse was a graduate of Liberty High School and Moravian College, class of 1948. He earned his Masters...
Josephine Mongiello
Sep 20, 2014
Josephine Mongiello, 93, of Bethlehem and formerly of Glenolden, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born in Messina, Sicily, the youngest of 12; daughter of the late Vincent and Angelina (Venuti) Cucinotta. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony A. Mongiello who died in 1989. In her early years she worked as a seamstress then was...
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