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Richard C. Steager
Jun 22, 2014
Richard C. “Dick” Steager, Sr., 81, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Raymond Goth and Mildred (Steager) Goth. He was the devoted husband to Mary Jo (Leszcynski) Steager. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this past October 5th. Dick worked for...
Paul W. Robb
Jun 21, 2014
Paul W. Robb, 72, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was born in Trenton, NJ, son of the late William Jr. and Mary (Johnston) Robb. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Felicia (Lugo-Santiago) Robb. Paul received his Master of Social Work from Rutgers University; he was a Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey,...
Daniel Frey
Jun 20, 2014
Daniel Frey, 39, of Bethlehem died suddenly on Friday, June 20, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born May 23,1975 in Bethlehem he was the son of Linda Frey. He was engaged to Michelle Choma. Dan was a graduate of Freedom High School. He was thriving entrepreneur Dan enjoyed bowling, baking, cooking, and golf. He was an avid...
William H. Bartleson
Jun 20, 2014
William H. Bartleson, 67, of Wind Gap, died on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hospice House of St. Lukes. He was born November, 24, 1946 in Fall River, MA; son of the late Ernest and Eleanor (Cowell) Bartleson. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Betty Jane (Bartholomew) Bartleson. Bill served two tours of duty with great...
Raymond K. Conrad
Jun 19, 2014
Raymond K. "Pap" Conrad, 87, of Allentown, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 after a battle with melanoma. He was born January 11, 1927; son of the late Chester and Mayme (Kocher) Conrad. Pap was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce A. (Wisser) Conrad. Pap enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17. He proudly served as...
Nellie B. Kwiatek
Jun 17, 2014
Nellie B. (Lutynski) Kwiatek, 92, died June 17, 2014 with her family by her side. Born May 1, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Aniela (Drewniak) and Joseph Lutynski and a step father, Frank Banas. She was married to Sigmund F. Kwiatek for 60 years until his death on April 29, 2002. Nellie worked for the...
Angel Vazquez
Jun 16, 2014
Angel Vazquez, Sr., 91, of Bethlehem passed away at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. Born July 11, 1922 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Guillermo and Juana (Olivera) Vazquez. He was married to Rosa (Diaz) Vazquez with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage until her death on December 10, 2001. Angel dedicated his life to...
Russell Grander
Jun 15, 2014
H. Russell Grander, 83, died June 15, 2014. He was married to Evelyn McLean Grander for 59 years. Born in Royersford, PA he was the son of the late H. Russell and Selah Grander. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with degrees in civil and mechanical engineering. He was also an Executive for the Bethlehem Steel and president of...
Sophie W. Domitrecz
Jun 14, 2014
Sophie Wanda Domitrecz, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Moravian Hall Square. She was born June 7, 1921; one of nine children to the late Charles and Mary Constance (Orosky) Dolhanowsky. Sophie was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Domitrecz. She will be dearly missed by her son, Steve and his wife, Sandy of Hanover...
Mary Jane D. Rheiner
Jun 14, 2014
Mary Jane D. (Burkhardt) Rheiner, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away into the loving arms of the Lord peacefully at home; on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Mary Jane was employed for many years at Aetna Insurance. She was an avid Nascar fan, but an even bigger fan of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her daughters,...
George Snyder Steward
Jun 14, 2014
George Snyder Steward, 77, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice, Bethlehem, Pa. after a valiant battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease). He was born on June 27, 1936 in Allentown, son of the late Austin and Naomi (Snyder) Steward. He was the husband of Julie (Kerosetz) Steward. They were married for 36 years this past August....
Michael E. Ambrose
Jun 14, 2014
Michael E. Ambrose, age 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Mr. Ambrose was born on May 27, 1921, in Camden, NJ; the only child of the late Michael A. Ambrose and Evangeline Ambrose. He was married for 67 years to Helen A. (Aldinger) Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose served in the U.S. Navy during...
Cecile I. Becker
Jun 13, 2014
Cecile I. “Inge “ Becker, of Bethlehem, passed away, 13 June 2014 at Kirkland Village. She was the wife of Melvin Becker and was married for 68 years until her death. They were married in Miramas, France on 4 June 1946. Inge was born and raised in Basel, Switzerland. In 1945 (during WW II), while working in a department store...
Helen T. Schoenberger
Jun 12, 2014
Helen T. Schoenberger, 93, of Bethlehem Twp., died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born in Clairton, PA; daughter of the late John and Mary (Vojtko) Klepper. She was the wife of the late Ellsworth H. “Hutch” Schoenberger who died in 1990. Helen worked as a sewing machine operator for various local factories....
Irma M. Soares
Jun 10, 2014
Irma M. Soares, 78, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the St. Lukes VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born June 14, 1935 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Bognar) Gor. She was predeceased by her husband, Ricardo A. Soares. Irma was an owner and operator of Rickys Lunch on Emery St....
A. Marcella Anderko
Jun 7, 2014
A. Marcella (Vockie) Anderko, 88, of Bethlehem; died on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Marcie was born October 30, 1925, 1 of 11 children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Ernest J. Anderko as well as her first husband, the late Harris K. Bawden, D.O. Marcie worked as a registered nurse for St. Lukes Hospital and...
Diana Sepulveda
Jun 7, 2014
Diana J. Sepulveda, 51, of Easton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 07, 2014. She was born February 13, 1963 in Puerto Rico, daughter of Adia Seda and the late Flavio Irizarry both of Puerto Rico. Diana was a graduate of Northampton Community College and proudly served as a Dental Hygienist at Gentle Dental in Allentown. Diana loved her profession and...
Sandra J. Horveath
Jun 6, 2014
Sandra J. Horveath, 72, of Bethlehem; died on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was born July 16, 1941 in Easton, PA; daughter of the late Gillespie and Mary (Steirer) West. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, David R. Horveath, Sr. Sandra was a Liberty High School graduate, Class of 1959. She retired in 1981 after...
Theresa Quinlan
Jun 6, 2014
Theresa Quinlan, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, June 06, 2014 at her home. She was born October 12, 1929; one of ten children to the late Martin and Hanora (Reddin) Howard. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Quinlan. Theresa dedicated her life to raising her family. She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Gerry...
Janice Hagerty
Jun 6, 2014
Janice Hagerty, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Friday June 6, 2014. She was born February 21, 1940 in Allentown; daughter of the late Walter and Miriam (Everett) Yost. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Hagerty. Janice owned and operated East Penn Trading Post, a publication that she was very proud of. She was a parishioner of...
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