OBITUARIES

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

Francis J. Wieder

Francis J. Wieder

Aug 22, 2014

Francis J. Wieder, 72, of Allentown passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Allentown. Born August 19, 1942 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Helen (Timko) and Francis Wieder. Francis is survived by his wife, Connie (Smith) Wieder, son, Tony Wieder, step son, Ryan Boyer, step daughter, Brandi Milheim, brother, John Wieder and...

Nilce P. Ortwein

Nilce P. Ortwein

Aug 19, 2014

Nilce P. (Teles) Ortwein, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alfredo J. and Rose G. (Gonsalves) Teles. She was the loving wife to Edward Ortwein. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past November. Nilce worked for Bethlehem Steel, Oravec...

Jeffery I. Fuehrer

Jeffery I. Fuehrer

Aug 18, 2014

Jeffery I. Fuehrer, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, the son of the late Walter and Gladys (Van Syckle) Fuehrer. He was the loving husband to Mary (Kramer) Fuehrer, they were married for 42 years. Jeff was a graduate of Moravian College and earned his MBA from...

Ethel Marie Zavacky

Ethel Marie Zavacky

Aug 17, 2014

Ethel Marie Zavacky, 98 years old, went to her eternal rest on Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was born June 8, 1916. Ethel was a resident of Holy Family Manor at 1200 Spring St., Bethlehem, PA. She was the widow of Louis Anthony Zavacky who died in 1990. Born in Bethlehem, Ethel was the daughter of the late Frank and...

Thomas J. Wills

Thomas J. Wills

Aug 16, 2014

Thomas J. Wills Jr., 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday August 16, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. He was born on July 13, 1931 in Bethlehem, son of the late Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Purcell) Wills. Thomas was an accountant and worked for Bethlehem Steel, the Globe Times and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He served his country in...

Theresa H. Sandor

Theresa H. Sandor

Aug 15, 2014

Theresa H. Sandor, 89, of Bethlehem and resident of Holy Family Manor, died on Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born April 16, 1925 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Kasenich) Barback. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John E. D. Sandor. She was a graduate of Bethlehem High School, class of...

Judy Reese

Judy Reese

Aug 14, 2014

Judy Reese, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Peter and Dorothy (Lucas) Rodgers. She was the loving wife to Chuck Reese. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary this past July 3rd. Judy earned two Masters degrees in English and Reading...

Richard M. Glancy

Richard M. Glancy

Aug 13, 2014

Richard M. Glancy, Sr., 81, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was born September 21, 1932 in Bethlehem; son of the late John C. Glancy Sr. and Thelma (Swavely) Glancy. Richard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joan P. (Weaver) Glancy. Richard retired from Spirex Sarco Inc. after 42 years of service in the machine shop. He...

Luke J. Snell

Luke J. Snell

Aug 12, 2014

Luke J. Snell, 81, died August 12, 2014 at Westminster Village in Allentown, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson s Disease. Born November 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Luke John and Ida (Ducksta) Snell. He was married to Florence T. (Romanski) Snell with whom he celebrated 57 years this past April 27th. Luke proudly served...

Stanley J. Maga

Stanley J. Maga

Aug 10, 2014

Stanley J. Maga, Jr. 87, of Fountain Hill, died on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. He was born in Mocanaqua, PA, Luzerne County, son of the late Stanley J. Maga, Sr. and Jennie (Dombrowski) Maga. He was the loving husband of the late Dolores (Sarr) Maga. Stanley worked 40 years for Bethlehem Steel as a car blocker....

Michael D. Wetherhold

Michael D. Wetherhold

Aug 8, 2014

Michael D. Wetherhold, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 8, 2014. He was born in Allentown, son of Dale Wetherhold of Zionsville, and the late Marlene (Evans) Wetherhold. He was the Plumbing Inspector for the City of Bethlehem from 1995 until his retirement in 2012. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Tifani Little and husband, Scott, and...

William H. Kurtz

William H. Kurtz

Aug 8, 2014

William H. Kurtz, Sr. 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1925 in Bethlehem, the son of the late, Frederick and Laura (Anthony) Kurtz. He is the devoted husband of 63 years to Irene (Karch) Kurtz. He served his country during WWII in the 26th infantry division of the U.S....

Patsy M. Iampietro

Patsy M. Iampietro

Aug 7, 2014

Patsy M. “Pasquale” Iampietro, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was the son of the late Daniel “Donato” and Rose Iampietro. Patsy was preceded in death by his late wife, Mary (Knopf) Iampietro and his late wife, Louise A. (Murphy) Iampietro. Patsy proudly served in the US Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He worked...

Robert J. Lasko

Robert J. Lasko

Aug 6, 2014

Robert J. Lasko, Sr., 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Tronovich) Lasko. Bob was the devoted husband of 53 years to the late Geraldine “Bunny” (Guzzo) Lakso. Bob proudly served in the US Navy from 1951-1955. He worked for the...

Anthony J Barbera

Anthony J Barbera

Aug 5, 2014

Anthony J. Barbera, Jr. 89, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Easton, the son of the late Anthony J. Barbera, Sr. and Jennie (Sanguedolce) Barbera. He was the loving husband of the late, Helen (Marcin) Barbera. They were married 56 years before her death in 2005. Before retiring in 1984,...

William J. Boandl

William J. Boandl

Aug 1, 2014

William J. Boandl Jr., 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1956 in Allentown, son of William J. and Anna (Weber) Boandl Sr. of Allentown. He was the husband of Kim (Ebert) Boandl. They were married for 33 years this past May 23rd....

Virginia O. Pullen

Virginia O. Pullen

Aug 1, 2014

Virginia O. Pullen, 93, of Bethlehem, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 1, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born in Roebling, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Matthew and Minne (Ford) ODonnell. She was the loving wife of Charles Chester Pullen. They were married 67 years before his death...

Donatell H. Hoey

Donatell H. Hoey

Aug 1, 2014

Donatell H. Hoey, 91, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at The Birches at Arbour Square Senior Community in Harleysville. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, John and Filomena (Ruggiero) Fanzo. She was the loving wife of the late, Bernard Hoey. They were married 56 years before his passing in 2001. Donatell worked...

Iyo Ali Cayton

Iyo Ali Cayton

Jul 31, 2014

Iyo Ali “Blue” Cayton, 43, of Bethlehem and formerly of Berkeley, CA, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Berkeley, CA, he was the son of Carol (Yetter) Mitchell of Bethlehem, and the late Raymond Cayton. He will be lovingly remembered by his mom, Carol; sister, Krishna Barnard of Bethlehem; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Dixon; half-sisters, Cindy Mathews, Marcia Demes,...

Ferdinand Ackerman

Ferdinand Ackerman

Jul 31, 2014

Ferdinand Ackerman, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Blough Health Care Center. He was born and raised at 1432 Phillip St. in South Side Bethlehem, the son of the late Alexander and Magdelena (Banhuber) Ackerman. He was the loving husband to Dorothea E. (Reese) Ackerman who died in 2001. Ferdinand worked in the Blast Furnace at...

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