OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Paul Cikovich

Paul Cikovich

Jul 18, 2014

Paul Cikovich, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday July 18, 2014 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Coopersburg, Pa. He was born on June 23, 1936, son of the late George and Agnes (Gasperic) Cikovich. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Sterner) Cikovich. They were married for 47 years in September of last year. Paul worked in the...

Charles R. Johnson

Charles R. Johnson

Jul 18, 2014

Charles R. Johnson, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 18, 2014. He was born June 26, 1928 in New York; son of the late Charles Johnson and Margaret (Gavin) Wallace. Charles was married to the late Mary F. Johnson. Charles proudly served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Upon returning home, he worked as a railroad detective...

Matilda Esteves

Matilda Esteves

Jul 16, 2014

Matilda Esteves, 92, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley, Pa. She was born on June 4, 1922 in Freeland, Pa., daughter of the late Manuel and Gloria (Martins) Barros. She was the wife of the late Jose S. Esteves. Matilda was the owner and operator of the former...

Ismael Rivera

Ismael Rivera

Jul 15, 2014

Ismael “Charlie” Rivera, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico; son of the late Juan and Monica (Vazquez) Rivera. Ismael was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Juana “Carmen” “LaLa” (Vazquez) Rivera. In 1985, Ismael retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a foreman. He was a parishioner...

Mary Ann M. Ackerman

Mary Ann M. Ackerman

Jul 14, 2014

Mary Ann M. Ackerman, 87, a life-long resident of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. She was the daughter of the late Stephen G. and Mary O. (Klepper) Fecko; and the devoted wife to Richard T. Ackerman, Sr. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary before he passed away in 1997....

Ernesto M. Zullo

Ernesto M. Zullo

Jul 12, 2014

Ernesto M. Zullo, 74, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Rocco and Lucy (Guerrieri) Zullo. He was the loving husband of Madonna (Weaver) Zullo; they were married 49 years. “Ernie” worked for Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent and retired as a supervisor in 2002. He also worked part-time...

Megan E. Alisio

Megan E. Alisio

Jul 12, 2014

Megan E. Alisio, 20, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Megan was a beautiful, passionate young lady. She loved racing

Allen M. Hawkins

Allen M. Hawkins

Jul 10, 2014

Allen “Taft” M. Hawkins, 56 , of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday July 10, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Elizabeth, NJ, son of the late Donald and Martha (McCoy) Hawkins. Allen worked as a maintenance mechanic for Lehigh University for 30 years. He also served his country in the US Navy. He will...

Mary J. Calvo

Mary J. Calvo

Jul 9, 2014

Mary J. Calvo, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Marianne (Ricci) Ruggiero. She was the devoted wife of the late Augustine J. Calvo; they were married for 60 years. Mary worked for the city of Bethlehem as a secretary for Paul Troxell with the Bethlehem Recreation...

Elsie S. Pribula

Elsie S. Pribula

Jul 9, 2014

Elsie (Spirk) Pribula, 90, of Fountain Hill, died on Wednesday, July 09, 2014, at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Herman and Caroline (Neuherz) Spirk. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Pribula. They were married 55 years. Elsie was a 1942 graduate of Liberty High...

Angel L. Rodriguez

Angel L. Rodriguez

Jul 5, 2014

Angel L. “Louie” Rodriguez, 82, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away peacefully on Saturday July 5, 2014 at the VA Community Living Center, Wilkes Barre, Pa. He was born June 8, 1932 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico: he was the son of the late Ines and Santos (Rodriguez) Rodriguez. He was a retired employee of the former Bethlehem Steel and a...

Carol A. Balog

Carol A. Balog

Jun 30, 2014

Carol A. Balog, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Prestosh) Kereczman. Carol was the loving wife of Michael S. Balog; they were married for 41 years. Carol worked for St. Lukes Hospital as a computer operator for...

Rejean Z. Kirouac

Rejean Z. Kirouac

Jun 30, 2014

Rjean Z. Kirouac, 62, of Fountain Hill, died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 5, 1952 in Dolbeau, Qubec, Canada; son of the late Joseph Kirouac and Rita Coulombe of Canada. He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa W. Noraka. Rjean was a graduate of mechanical engineering school in...

Ernest R. Stuard

Ernest R. Stuard

Jun 27, 2014

Ernest R. Stuard, 69, of Bethlehem Twp. passed on Friday, June 27, 2014. He was born November 22, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA; son of the late George and Sarah (Boyle) Stuard. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Maryann Stuard. Ernest proudly served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired as an...

George W. Curran

George W. Curran

Jun 27, 2014

George W. Curran, 85, of Bethlehem Township, died on Friday, June 27, 2014. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, son of the late George and Alice (Dick) Curran. He was the loving husband of Adelaide “Lolly” Curran, they were married 60 years. George worked in the Time Study Department at the Singers Co. then in the Traffic Management Department at...

Ann D. Sule

Ann D. Sule

Jun 26, 2014

Ann D. Sule, 91, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, June 26 in Charlotte, NC Ann was born in Minersville, PA, October 28, 1922 to the late John & Antonina Depsky. Ann was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Eugene Sule & later on in her life, her husband of 7 years, Francis Achando. She is survived...

Lucille Resetar

Lucille Resetar

Jun 25, 2014

Lucille Resetar, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1929 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Lucy (Caruso) Cavote. She was the wife of the late Louis C. Resetar. Lucille worked for many years at Bethlehem Steel as a typist. She graduated from Liberty High School...

Joseph A. Cavote

Joseph A. Cavote

Jun 23, 2014

Joseph A. “Blackie” Cavote, 87, of Bethlehem died on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Hospice House of St. Lukes. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Michael and Lucy (Caruso) Cavote. Joseph was the loving husband of 61 years to Marie B. (Begany) Cavote. Joseph proudly served his country in the US Naval Air Corps during World War...

Americo Torres

Americo Torres

Jun 23, 2014

Americo Torres, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 23, 2014. Born in Upuado, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Ramon and Francisca (Lageres) Torres. He is survived by his son, Manuel Torres and his brother, Efigenio Torres. He was predeceased by two brothers. All services will be private. Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad...

Irene M. Fluck

Irene M. Fluck

Jun 22, 2014

Irene M. (Donchez) Fluck, 79, of Bethlehem, died in St. Lukes Hospice on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Floyd M. Fluck and the daughter of the late Mary (Terplan) and Stephen Donchez. She was a loyal member of St. Josephs Catholic Church and the Incarnation of Our Lord. She will be lovingly remembered...