OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2013

Stanley A. Spadt, 96, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born April 22, 1917 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (Doleczek) and Walter Spadt. He was married to Evelyn (Nauman) Spadt with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past March. Mr. Spadt worked for Bethlehem Steel...

Nov 23, 2013

Mary Jane (Kresge) Schortz, 69, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born February 5, 1944 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Redding) and Robert Kresge. Jane worked at Bethlehem Catholic High School as the school secretary. She also worked in admitting at St. Lukes Hospital. Jane will...

Nov 23, 2013

Antoinette M. (Tarola) Antoccia, 94, of Bethlehem, PA, but recently resided at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 4, 1919 in Rosetta, PA she was the daughter of the late Philomenia (Williams) and Anselmo “Samuel” Tarola . Antoinette was married to Edward A. Antoccia for 52 years until his...

Nov 20, 2013

Frank B. Sabatino, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. He was born in Bangor, PA, the son of the late Bonaventure and Mary (Trigiani) Sabatino. He was the loving husband of Mary (Benko) Sabatino. They were married for over 60 years. Frank worked for Lehigh Structural Steel as a machinist...

Nov 18, 2013

Jane M. Vermuelen, 61, of Center Valley, died on Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Rudolph) Vermuelen. She is survived by her companion of over 30 years, Thomas Davis Sr. and his son, Thomas Davis, Jr.; brothers, Lenny and Peter Vermuelen; niece, Melissa and nephew, Michael. She was predeceased by...

Nov 17, 2013

Edward M. Manziano, 71, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Ted and Louise (Leondi) Manziano. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Zippitelli) Manziano. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this past May. Edward worked at Crayola, formerly Binney and...

Nov 17, 2013

Michael P. Sullivan, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Rosemarie (Taglang) Sullivan and the late, Paul Sullivan. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Rosemarie; brothers, Paul & wife, Mary, James & wife, Kathy, Gery & wife, Jane, Pat & wife,...

Nov 16, 2013

Josephine D. Lebeduik, 95, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She was born October 10, 1918 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late George and Anna (Auer) Petrovich. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Fred Lebeduik. She retired in 1988 from the Patio Restaurant at Hesss Dept. Store after 33...

Nov 14, 2013

Robert Ziobro, 71, of Nazareth, PA died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Helen and Edward Ziobro. He was married to Evelyn (Lanskey) Ziobro with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage this past October 20th. Robert worked at General...

Nov 13, 2013

Helen R. Unger (nee Ranilovich), 93, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born on March 4, 1920; daughter of Savo and Anna Ranilovich. She was the widow of Joseph A. Unger, to whom she was married for 72 years. Helen was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. She attended Bethlehem area schools and worked...

Nov 11, 2013

William Kupcha, 83, of Allentown, died on Monday, November 11, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born April 10, 1930 in Gilberton, PA; son of the late Wasyl and Anna (Padolick) Kupcha. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Anna (Curcio) Kupcha. Bill proudly served in the US Navy from 1949-1956. He attended Hospital Corps School...

Nov 9, 2013

Francisco M. Pinho, 106, of Bethlehem, passed on Saturday, November 9, 2013, surrounded by his family. Born in Murtosa, Portugal; he was the son of the late Domingos and Custodia (Ruela) Pinho. He was the husband of the late Lucinda (Campos) Pinho. He spent the first 70 years of his life in Portugal where he worked as a fisherman. He...

Nov 8, 2013

Gerald C. Darabaris Sr., 65, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday November 8, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. He was born on August 31, 1948 in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Constantinos and Eloise (Donnelly) Darabaris Kemmerle. Gerald was a veteran of the US Marines serving during the Vietnam War. He received 2 Purple Hearts....

Nov 7, 2013

Ernest H. Gregory, 92, of Allentown, died on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born February 8, 1921 in Allentown. Ernest was the son of the late William Gregory and Bessie (Harry) Gregory Snyder and step son to the late Robert Snyder. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. (Antrim) Gregory and longtime companion Frances Cardona. Ernest...

Nov 7, 2013

Mary R. Huyter McMurtrie, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 7, 2013. She was born August 25, 1917 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Carmen and Concetta (DeCrosta) Sciarra. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Kalman P. Huyter in 1994 and later married Calvin L. McMurtrie who passed in 2005. Mary worked as a seamstress for local...

Nov 6, 2013

Surrounded by family, Edward R. Albertson, 74, welcomed Gods eternal embrace on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 while in St. Lukes Hospice. Born on November 21, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Teresa (Souver) Albertson. He was the devoted husband of C. Patricia (Wright) Albertson; they were married 53 years. A retired federal bank...

Nov 5, 2013

Paul J Falatek, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. He was born December 11, 1917; son of the late John and Anna (Anderko) Falatek. Paul proudly served as a private in the US Army Infantry during WWII. He earned a Purple Heart while being captured by German forces and held as a...

Nov 4, 2013

Thomas A. Long, 86, of Bethlehem, passed into the Lords hands on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, PA on April 21, 1927; he was the son of the late Mary and Joseph Long. He was the loving husband of Frances (Lang) Long, they were married 63 years. Tom was employed by...

Nov 2, 2013

Nov 1, 2013

Richard A. Garcia, 58, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, November 1, 2013. Born March 8, 1955 in Bethlehem he was the son of Kathryn Garcia-Torres. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Luz Garcia, daughter, Jennifer Garcia and husband Esteban and granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Holy Infancy Catholic...