OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

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...

Michael Anthony Sheets

Michael Anthony Sheets

Jul 30, 2014

Michael Anthony Sheets, 67, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born on May 24, 1947 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Victor and Marie (Martino) Sheets. He was the husband of Marion (Munson) Sheets, with whom he celebrated seven years of marriage on July 7, 2014, and 20 + years...

Eleonore Brand

Eleonore Brand

Jul 29, 2014

Eleonore Brand died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Easton Nursing Center at the age of 86. A United States citizen from birth (May 5, 1928), Eleonore grew up in Germany and returned here after WWII to be with her father, Robert (Bob) and his new family, wife Gertrude and son, Robert C. Brand. Shortly after arriving she began working...

Eleanor J. Chickey

Eleanor J. Chickey

Jul 27, 2014

Ellie Chickey, 76, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born in Alpha, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Aldo and Marvina (Ferretti) Tarsi. She was the loving wife of Stanley J. Chickey; they were married 33 years. Ellie graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. in Nursing. She worked as an R.N....

Elizabeth Raub

Elizabeth Raub

Jul 27, 2014

Elizabeth “Liz” Raub, 31, of Hellertown, PA passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born December 30, 1982 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Sara E. “Salli” (Willemet) Raub and the late Robert W. “Rob” Raub. Liz worked for C.A.F.E. of Life Chiropractic in Allentown. She graduated from Saucon Valley High School and Bloomsburg University with a BA in Communication....

Phillip A. Summers

Phillip A. Summers

Jul 26, 2014

Phillip A. Summers, 76, of Bethlehem, PA died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born November 5, 1937 in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late C. Jane (Keener) and Chilton A. Summers. Phil was married to Lucy E. “Dolly” (Palumbo)...

Rose M. Serban

Rose M. Serban

Jul 24, 2014

Rose M. Serban, 99, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday July 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1914 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Remus and Parachiva (Barna) Serban. Rose worked as a trimmer for the Lehigh Dress Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. She will be lovingly remembered by...

Anna G. Johnston

Anna G. Johnston

Jul 22, 2014

Anna G. Johnston, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born June 11, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Robet T. and Mary K. (Vooz) Johnston. Anna was a 1940 graduate of Liberty High School. She was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 1982 as a...

Mary T. Krasnai

Mary T. Krasnai

Jul 21, 2014

Mary Krasnai, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Cikel) Kovacs. She was the wife of the late Anthony Krasnai who died in 1993. She worked as a supervisor in the textile industry and was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church. She...

Rose M. Dolak

Rose M. Dolak

Jul 21, 2014

Rose M. Dolak, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 21, 2014. She was born January 26, 1925 in Sugar Notch, PA; daughter of the late James and Mary (Good) Reilly. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Stephen J. Dolak. Rose was a talented cook. She was a head cook in the Bethlehem Area School...

Maurice F. Sass

Maurice F. Sass

Jul 20, 2014

Maurice “Maury” F. Sass, 87, of Coopersburg, PA died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in his home. Born September 12, 1926 in Fountain Hill he was the son of the late Maurice J. and Johannah (Flynn) Sass. He was married to Dorothy C. (Rodgers) Sass for 55 years until her passing on April 13, 2007. Maurice proudly served his country during...

John N. Nemith

John N. Nemith

Jul 20, 2014

John N. Nemith, 78, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born July 13, 1936; son of the late Rudolph and Mary (Czekits) Nemith. John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years, Barbara T. (Quier) Nemith. He was a member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church....