OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Margaret R. Vooz

Margaret R. Vooz

May 4, 2014

Margaret R. Vooz, 92, passed away on May 4 in Bethlehem, PA. Daughter of the late Joseph and Susanna Reisteter, Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Philip, in 2003, her sisters Agnes, Anna, Sophia and Mary, and her brothers, John, Joseph, Stephen, Andrew and Fr. William. Margaret was educated in the Catholic schools of Bethlehem and received her R.N. degree...

John J. Buchvalt

John J. Buchvalt

May 4, 2014

John J. Buchvalt, 85, of Bethlehem Township, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem on May 25, 1928; he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Hajzer) Buchvalt. He was employed by and retired from Hellertown Manufacturing Company. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and member of: Sacred Heart Catholic...

Philomena M. Kuzio

Philomena M. Kuzio

May 2, 2014

Philomena M. Kuzio, 90, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Old Orchard Manor Care health Services in Easton, PA. Born October 14, 1923 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Strizzi) and Samuel Frabotta. She was married to the late Edward J. Kuzio for 50 years until his passing on April 25, 1998. Philomena...

Frances E. Bellew

Frances E. Bellew

Apr 26, 2014

Frances E. “Ikey” Bellew, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in her home. She was born in Bethlehem on March 27, 1923; daughter of the late Clement and Anna (Kealey) Bicking. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Bellew who died in 2010; they were married 62years. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Annes...

Raymond R. Pasquel

Raymond R. Pasquel

Apr 25, 2014

Raymond R. Pasquel, Jr., 68, of Moore Twp., died at his home on Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born in Yonkers, NY; son of the late Raymond R. and Lorraine (Kelly) Pasquel. Ray is survived by his wife of 46 years, Stephanie (Chomko) Pasquel. Ray proudly served in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam and later served as a...

Scott A. Doll

Scott A. Doll

Apr 25, 2014

Scott A. Doll, 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday April 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1957 in Bethlehem, son of the late Arlan Doll and Thelma (Beck) Doll of Hellertown, Pa. He was the husband of Karen (Warminsky) Doll. They were married for 26 years August 8th of last year. Scott was a...

Stanley J. Maga Iii

Stanley J. Maga Iii

Apr 23, 2014

Stanley J Maga III, 57, of Fountain Hill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Stanley J. Jr. and the late Dolores (Sarr) Maga. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Williamsport Area Community College. He was an elevator mechanic who started his career with Otis Elevator Co. and retired...

Elizabeth A. Holzman

Elizabeth A. Holzman

Apr 23, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Holzman, 88, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. She was born in Bethlehem on December 28, 1925, and was a daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Straka) Dolak. She was the wife of the late Charles B. Holzman who died in 1969. They were...

Theresa K. Bedics

Theresa K. Bedics

Apr 22, 2014

Theresa K. Bedics, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Earth Day, April 22, 2014 due to complications from a stroke. Born on October 5, 1922, she was the only daughter of Stephen and Theresa (Zisko) Kotich. She was married to William J. A. Bedics for 67 years. After graduating from Liberty High School, she worked at the main lab of...

Bernadine L. Evans

Bernadine L. Evans

Apr 22, 2014

Bernadine L. Evans, 82, of Murrells Inlet, SC died on Tuesday April 22, 2014. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen Anderson and late Mary (Yevich) Fody. She was the wife of the late Charles D. Evans who died in 2010. They were married 54 years. Bernadine was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker....

Judith Ann Spaar

Judith Ann Spaar

Apr 22, 2014

Judith Ann Spaar, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born August 24, 1946; daughter of James and Josephine (Muscler) Gaul. Judith will be dearly missed by her husband of 35 years, Elwood Spaar; her sons, Joseph Spaar and his wife Jessica of Bethlehem and Christopher Gaul and his wife Jackie of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren...

Gloria K. Horvath

Gloria K. Horvath

Apr 21, 2014

Gloria K. Horvath, 89, of Bethlehem Township, died on Monday, April 21, 2014. She was born in Steel City, daughter of the late Anacleto Cambiotti and Theresa (Benny) Strain. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Horvath who died in 2004. Gloria was a self-employed home decorator for many years. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother,...

Donald M. Parkin

Donald M. Parkin

Apr 19, 2014

Donald M. Parkin, 72, of Bethlehem Township died April 19, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born October 5, 1941 in Manhattan, NY he was the son of the late Helen M.(Illsche) and Donald J. Parkin. He was married to Ellen E. (Bierman) Parkin with whom he would have celebrated 41 years of marriage this coming May 5th....

Anthony H. Fabozzi

Anthony H. Fabozzi

Apr 19, 2014

Anthony H. “Andy” Fabozzi, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was born July 7, 1922 in Bethlehem; son of the late Peter and Julia (Limons) Fabozzi. Andy was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Enza M. (Ciaffardini) Fabozzi. Andy was serving an apprenticeship as a machinist at the Bethlehem Steel when he was...

Joseph J. Brady

Joseph J. Brady

Apr 19, 2014

Joseph J. Brady, Jr., 88. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Joseph J. Brady, Sr. and Marie (Metzler) Brady. He was married to the late Catherine (Hart) Brady for 58 years until her passing on April 3, 2006. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Bethlehem Business College. Joseph worked at the Bethlehem...

Dolores Yackoski

Dolores Yackoski

Apr 17, 2014

Dolores Yackoski, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Plymouth, PA, the daughter of the late James and Stella Kuzminsky. She was the loving wife to Stanley Yackoski, they were married for 59 years. She was a member of the Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. She will...

Catherine Ortwein

Catherine Ortwein

Apr 16, 2014

Catherine (Cathy) Thomer Ortwein, beloved wife of the late Mathias J. Ortwein, loving mother of Matthew C. and the late Alan G. and Kurt W. Ortwein, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Cathy was an intelligent and elegant woman who supported her husband, a career diplomat with the U.S. Dept. of State, in his assignments in Germany, the Philippines, Dominican...

Joseph C . Wagner

Joseph C . Wagner

Apr 15, 2014

Joseph C. Wagner Jr., 80, of Fountain Hill, died April 15, 2014. He was the son of the late Joseph C. Wagner, Sr. and Anne E. (Gray) Wagner. Born January 20, 1934, he graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School Class of 1951. He was a 1956 graduate of Rider University and served in the US Army, being honorably discharged...

Frank Gollatz

Frank Gollatz

Apr 14, 2014

Frank Gollatz, 101 of Bethlehem died April 14, 2014 at Blough Nursing Home in Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of the late Helen B. Gollatz. Born 1912 in Coplay to Rosina Nickisher and Rudolph Gollatz. Frank worked for several, former companies in the area, the first being as a loom setter in the silk industry, where he met the...

Joseph A. Schwarcz

Joseph A. Schwarcz

Apr 13, 2014

Joseph A. Schwarcz, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Albert) Schwarcz. He was the loving husband to Rosemarie (Cougle) Schwarcz. They were married for 52 years. Joseph had worked for the James River Corporation in Milford,...

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