OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Margaret Jane Niechwiadowicz

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...

Wayne D. Rummel

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...

Lucille Otto

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...

John J. Holva

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

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

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...

Michael J. Roarty

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...

Patricia Donaghue

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,...

Ann Bertazzoni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jean R. Patterson

Jean R. Patterson

Sep 18, 2014

Jean R. Patterson, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born in Revere, PA; Bucks County, the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline Schulberger. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Harold J. Patterson. Jean was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1957. She worked at Western Electric, AT&T and...

John Manuel Goncalves

John Manuel Goncalves

Sep 16, 2014

John Goncalves, 86, of Hellertown, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born in Cerdal, Portugal; son of the late Joao Antonio Goncalves and Anna Maria Soares. He was the loving husband to Lorraine (Fernandes) Goncalves. They were married 60 years before her death this January. John was a talented carpenter and worked in construction most of his...

Catharine E. Chabak

Catharine E. Chabak

Sep 16, 2014

Catharine E. Chabak, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born November 20, 1929 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Fatzinger) Voytko. Catharine was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Stephen J. Chabak. Catharine dedicated her life to her family and later worked as a cashier at St. Lukes Hospital...

Anna A. Zirko

Anna A. Zirko

Sep 15, 2014

Anna A. (Szuter) Zirko, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born December 19, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Agnes Szuter. She was married to the late John M. Zirko who passed away on March 14, 1998. Anna worked as a Sewing machine operator for Trio Togs...

Jennifer Ann Rabenold

Jennifer Ann Rabenold

Sep 14, 2014

Jennifer Ann Rabenold, 31, formerly of Pen Argyl, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 14, 2014 at home in Buckeye, Arizona. She was the fianc of Craig Chamberlain, and loving mother of two daughters, Josephine Hanna and AnnMarie Lynn Chamberlain. Jenn was born March 3, 1983 in Bethlehem, PA daughter of James A Rabenold, Jr. and Janice Hebor. She graduated from...

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