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Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Todd Simmers
Oct 7, 2013
Todd Simmers, 48, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew St. in Allentown. Born August 28, 1965 in Bethlehem he was the son of Nancy (Fistner) Verbonitz and the late Robert Simmers. Todd worked for the City of Bethlehem in the Physical Plant Department. He was a member of the Grover Cleveland...
William M. Svirzovsky
Oct 6, 2013
William M. "Bill" Svirzovsky, 64, of Pocono Lake, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of Emma (Kovacs) Novak of Bethlehem; and the late William Svirzovsky. He was the husband of the late June R. "Chickie" Svirzovsky. Bill owned and operated A & A Auto Rental Co. in Stroudsburg. He...
Dorothy Chao
Oct 6, 2013
Dorothy Filaseta Chao, 75, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 19, 1938 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Gubich) Toth and Leonard Filaseta. Dorothy was a member of the former St. John Capistrano Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Joseph Franco and wife Susan...
Margaret M. Schwab
Oct 5, 2013
Margaret M. Schwab, 82, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on October 5, 2013 at her residence, Sterling Heights. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA; daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Mattie) Grohol. Peggy was the devoted wife of the late Leonard J. Schwab. Peggy was a graduate of Temple University, where she earned her Bachelors degree in Medical Technology. She...
Charles L. Tomko
Oct 4, 2013
Charles L. Tomko, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 4, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Julia (Mahoski) Tomko. He was the loving husband of Doris (Green) Tomko. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this November 13th. Charles worked for Bethlehem Steel as...
Lucy S. Peters
Oct 3, 2013
Lucy S. (Soda) Peters, 94, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born February 10, 1919 in Niles, OH she was the daughter of the late Rose (Loprete) and Theodore Soda. She was married to Earl E. Peters who passed away on April 30, 2003. Lucy worked at the Bethlehem Steel as a clerk...
Elsie W. Adams
Oct 2, 2013
Elsie W. (Windisch) Adams, 92, of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born June 23, 1921 in Salisbury Township she was the daughter of the late Anna (Sever) and Conrad Windisch. She was married to Joseph W. Adams who passed away on September 16, 1971. Elsie worked for over 25 years as the Resettlement...
Joann "Mokey" Gorgol
Oct 1, 2013
Joann Gorgol, “Mokey”, 57, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 1, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of the late Peter Wall, Sr. and Agnes (Arminio) Wall of New Jersey. She was the loving wife of Joseph Gorgol. They met in...
Lauren E. Burkhardt
Oct 1, 2013
Lauren Burkhardt, 20, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. She was born on October 23, 1992 in Allentown. She is survived by her parents, Peter and Stephanie Skyriotis of Bethlehem. Lauren had a big heart and a smile that would light up a room. She enjoyed painting, crafts and dancing to her favorite music. Lauren will be...
Ann R. Lauther
Oct 1, 2013
Ann R. Lauther, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in her residence at Atria Senior Living. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Valerio and Henrietta (Tatasciore) Zulli. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick R. "Fritz" Lauther. Ann was a graduate of Liberty High School. She served as vice president and partner...
Nicholas Francis Andreoli
Oct 1, 2013
Nicholas Francis Andreoli, “Nick”, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 1st, in Muhlenberg Hospital. Born January 3, 1942, he was the son of the late Winnie (Barnett) and Nick Andreoli. He was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School. Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Aucilla, retuning home after three years, he started working at Bethlehem...
Mary Frances Stackewich
Sep 28, 2013
Mary Frances Stackewich, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Holy Family Manor. She was born September 22, 1942 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mihala) Kerecz. She was the loving wife of the late Richard H. Stackewich who passed away in 1976. Mary worked for Burger King for over 20 years...
Stanley F. Grabias
Sep 28, 2013
Stanley F. Grabias, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie (Nizio) Grabias. He was predeceased by his sister, Helen Bucko; brothers, Joseph, Walter and Edward; and nephews, Edward, who died in 2007 and Edward, who died at infancy. Stanley was employed...
Eleanor C. Sokolski
Sep 25, 2013
Eleanor C. Sokolski, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Wilkes Barre; daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine (Scupski) Sokolski. She was also predeceased by her brother, Richard Sokolski. Survivors: brother, Bernard Sokolski and wife, Carol; sister, Dorothy, wife of Gorden Upton; sister-in-law, Barbara Sokolski; and nieces and nephews. She was a member...
Evelyn Evans
Sep 25, 2013
Evelyn Gallagher Evans, 89, of Bethlehem Township passed away at home on September 25, 2013. Born: Evelyn was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 25, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Marguerite O'Donnell Gallagher. Personal: Evelyn graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre in 1942. She retired from Lehigh University after more than 25 years, first...
Margaret "Peg" Coogan
Sep 25, 2013
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Mary “Peg” Coogan announces her passing at Country Meadows Hospice Care on September 25, 2013, just shy of her 90th birthday, October 7. Peg was born in Staten Island, New York. She is predeceased by her Irish immigrant parents, Agnes and Timothy and her brother, John, who died at nine...
Francis Achando
Sep 22, 2013
Francis J. Achando, 94, of Charlotte, and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. Francis was born on December 26, 1918 in Valley Falls, RI; son of the late Jose M. and Marie D. (Sousa) Achando. Francis proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. In 1983, Francis retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp....
Katherine Ann Huertas
Sep 21, 2013
Katherine Ann Huertas, 35, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Kennedy University Hospital in Washington Township, NJ. Born September 3, 1978 in Mt. Holly, NJ she was the daughter of Michelle and Carmelo Huertas, Jr. She was married to the late Christopher Cambra. Katherine dedicated herself to her family. She had many passions in life such...
Mary F. Lancsek
Sep 21, 2013
Mary F. (Horvath) Lancsek, 92, of Bethlehem died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born July 19, 1921 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Dravecz) Horvath. Mary was married to the late Stephen Lancsek who passed away in December 1985. Mary was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic...
Agnes J. Albarell
Sep 20, 2013
Agnes J. Albarell, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 20, 2013. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Antonia (Granitz) Marth, and was the wife of the late Michael L. Albarell who died in 1988. Agnes played an integral role in helping her late husband begin and sustain his business, Albarell Electric. Above...
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