OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Mary R. Steixner
Nov 11, 2014
Mary R. Steixner, 94 of Bethlehem; died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born January 27, 1920; daughter of the late George and Rose Mary Mazsa. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John L. Steixner. She attended Liberty High School and was a parishioner of St. John...
John R. Rekos
Nov 9, 2014
John R. Rekos, 91, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his sons house in West Chester, Pa with family at his side. Born in Lansford, PA, he was the son of the late John J. and Veronica (Tokar) Rekos. He was the devoted husband of Margaret E. (Miller) Rekos; they were high school sweethearts and married...
Josephine Marie Kern
Nov 9, 2014
Josephine Marie Kern, 97, passed peacefully at Hospice House of St. Lukes on Sunday, November 9, 2014. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Cynthia Davis; her grandchildren, Kim Donatelli and her husband, Andy; Rick Davis and his wife, Michele and four great grandchildren, Cole and Lex Donatelli and Sarah and Allison Davis. A graveside ceremony will be held...
Mary M. Piechota
Nov 9, 2014
Mary M. Piechota, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 09, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born December 14, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Hudak) Michaels. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley F. Piechota. They were married January 31, 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in Wilkes-Barre. Mary worked for...
Patrick J. Skelly
Nov 6, 2014
Patrick J. Skelly, “Uncle Pat”, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 06, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late, John and Grace (Ward) Skelly. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Irene (Gecsek) Skelly. Pat drove a coal truck for his uncle Bernie after which he drove for Modern Transfer Co....
Nancy M. Diconcetto
Nov 5, 2014
Nancy M. DiConcetto, 93, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Westminster Village in Allentown. She was born on October 15, 1921 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Antonio and Angeline Covino. She was the wife of the late Primo A. DiConcetto. Nancy was a homemaker, seamstress, and receptionist at her son, Dr. Joseph DiConcettos office. She...
Frank Louis Miholics
Nov 4, 2014
Frank Louis Miholics, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in his home. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (Kovacs) and Frank Miholics. He was married to Rosemarie (Leonard) Miholics. Frank worked for Sure Fit, Inc. in Bethlehem for over 30 years retiring as a Production Manager. He was a past member...
Jean A. Davis
Nov 3, 2014
Jean A. Davis, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Shenandoah, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Leitzel) Davis. Jean worked for Bethlehem Steel as a secretary. She was a member of Emmanuel ECC. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her brother, William Davis and his wife,...
Susan M. Ripple
Nov 2, 2014
Susan M. Ripple, 64, of Bethlehem, died at home on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born June 14, 1950 in Allentown; daughter of the late, Frank and Laura (Celeste) Maderic. Susan was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Gary A. Ripple. Susan worked as a teacher aide for the Bethlehem Area School District, primarily serving and...
Graciela Trinidad
Oct 30, 2014
Graciela Trinidad, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Luciano and Elivia (Rivera) Maldonado. She was the loving wife of 65 years to the late Amado Trinidad. Graciela worked for the former Brokron Manufacturing Co. as a sewing machine operator for 33 years. She was a parishioner...
Marta Matas
Oct 30, 2014
Marta Matas, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Cuba, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Alejandrina (Osle) E. Campos. She was the loving wife of the late Francis “Frank” Matas. In Cuba, Marta was a manicurist and participated in a dance troupe. Marta became a U.S. Citizen in...
Stella Guditus
Oct 29, 2014
Stella Guditus, 90, of Allentown, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Fellowship Terrace in Whitehall. She was born in Maizeville, PA; daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Fedosh) Gumrot. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles W. Guditus who died earlier this year; they were married 65 years. She devoted her life to her family and...
Lois Schuttert
Oct 29, 2014
Lois Schuttert, 75, of Bethlehem, died peacefully, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ; daughter of the late Richard Heffelfinger and Helen (Raub). She was predeceased by her first husband, Walter Fritchman and her second husband, Robert Schuttert. Lois worked for A&H Sportwear as a trimmer, retiring in 2012. She was a member of St. Stephens...
Evelyn Helen Tuscano
Oct 29, 2014
Evelyn “Aunt Evie” Helen Tuscano, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Alex and Elizabeth Tait and the wife of the late Joseph Russell Tuscano. Evelyn worked for the Bethlehem Job Service as a supervisor, retiring in 1981. She was an active...
Jeffrey Moyer
Oct 28, 2014
Jeffrey Moyer, 48, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born August 22, 1966 in Wayne, NJ; son of Shirley (Van Houten) Moyer of Wayne, NJ and the late Joseph Roger Moyer. Jeffrey was an extremely talented artist that worked in various mediums. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Misty A. (Gregus) Moyer; brother, Joseph Moyer...
Linda D. Pulley
Oct 27, 2014
Linda Diane Pulley, 62, of Bethlehem died suddenly at her home on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born in Austria, the daughter of Betty (Klinger) Hein and the late, Merritt Hein. She was the loving wife of Scott A. Pulley, they celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this past April Fools Day. Linda loved animals furry or feathered and would...
Margaret L. Baliko
Oct 26, 2014
Margaret L. (Kroboth) Baliko, 90, died on Sunday, October 26th, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Bethlehem, PA, on March 8th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Skerlak) Kroboth of Hellertown. She was the devoted wife of Richard Baliko of Bethlehem, PA. Margaret was a parishioner of St. John Capistrano Catholic...
Mary E. Meeks Dewolfe
Oct 24, 2014
Mary E. Meeks deWolfe, 92 yrs., of Bethlehem, formerly of Hawley, PA and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y., died October 24, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She shared 66 years of marriage with her husband, John R. deWolfe. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (McDonough) Meeks. A graduate of Hunter College, her...
Betty Morris
Oct 24, 2014
Betty Morris, 92, of Bethlehem, PA, died quietly and peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Yenca) Holva. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward T. Morris, Sr. Betty worked for the Purse Factory, Chickadee and in the cafeteria at...
Anne M. Bender
Oct 22, 2014
Anne M. Bender, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Ward) North. She was the devoted wife of the late Allen Bender. Anne dedicated her life to her family. She was a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church...