OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Richard H. Bartels

Richard H. Bartels

Mar 21, 2023

Richard H. Bartels, 82, of Hellertown passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 with his family by his side. Born on February 13, 1941 in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Grace (Mills) and Henry Bartels. He was the loving husband of Renate (Moog) Bartels. Richard worked for many years as a production manager for Schaefer...

Constance H. Schubert

Constance H. Schubert

Mar 21, 2023

Constance H. Schubert, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Moravian Hall Square. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles F. Schubert who passed away in December 2020, and her beloved son, Charles Schubert, Jr. Constance was born on June 14, 1936, in Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Anna (Hudacek)...

Christopher P. Detrixhe

Christopher P. Detrixhe

Mar 20, 2023

Christopher P. Detrixhe, 51, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born on August 22, 1971, he was a son of Julius and Linda (Megenhardt) Detrixhe, III. A graduate of Moravian Academys Class of 1989, Chris went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College of Chicago, as well...

Reinaldo Luquis Gonzalez

Reinaldo Luquis Gonzalez

Mar 19, 2023

Reinaldo Luquis Gonzalez, 77, of Allentown, passed away unexpectedly, at home, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born on February 10, 1946, in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rafael Luquis Santos and Providencia Gonzalez Hernandez. Following graduation from Caguas Vocational-Technical School, he went to work in different jobs and later decided to attend the University of Turabo...

Julia B. Bensen

Julia B. Bensen

Mar 18, 2023

Julia B. Bensen, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. She was born in Fountain Hill on April 16, 1925 to the late Joseph and Rocchina (Mastroperri) Bolza. Julia was a Registered Nurse and worked for the former Allentown State Hospital as a Nursing Supervisor for 27 years. She also was a Nursing...

Wanda G. Scheetz

Wanda G. Scheetz

Mar 16, 2023

Wanda G. (Althouse) Scheetz, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at St. Lukes HospitalFountain Hill. Born on May 8, 1951, in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Joyce (Fogle) Althouse. After joining the workforce at a young age, Wanda enjoyed her job as a packager with Just Born for over 30...

Marijo Marzella

Marijo Marzella

Mar 15, 2023

Marijo Marzella, 60, of Hanover Twp., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the partner of Lori Lewis. Marijo was born in Springfield, NJ on February 20, 1963 to the late Matthew Peter and Patricia Emma (Loth) Casciano. She was a caregiver to many people, always providing comfort and support...

Jean Yerger

Jean Yerger

Mar 14, 2023

Jean Yerger, 56, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born on February 16, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Jacoby) Brey. Jean enjoyed working for Merakey as a housekeeper and as a Direct Care Staff member where she was known as the jack of all trades. She could often be found playing trivia...

Ronald Earl Vanbuskirk

Ronald Earl Vanbuskirk

Mar 11, 2023

Ronald Earl VanBuskirk, 79, of Bethlehem Township, died on March 11, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1943, in Bethlehem; son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Eckroth) VanBuskirk. Ron is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Beverley A. (Piccirilli) VanBuskirk. Ron will be lovingly remembered as a strong, hardworking, dedicated man. He loved his family tremendously,...

Halyna Stegura

Halyna Stegura

Mar 10, 2023

HALYNA STEGURA (nee Kosarewycz), loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home in The Villages, FL on Friday March 10th surrounded by her family. Halyna was born in Staten Island, NY on July 30, 1952. On October 12, 1974, Halyna married her husband, Michael. Happily married for 48 years, they lived in the Lehigh Valley, where they raised...

Richard F. Donchez

Richard F. Donchez

Mar 9, 2023

Richard F. Donchez, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem on January 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Mary A. Donchez. Richard was a 1960 Moravian College graduate, majoring in teaching. He then enlisted in the USMC for 4 years. He taught Spanish...

Elizabeth Fedora

Elizabeth Fedora

Mar 8, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Fedora, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Ted Fedora for 70 years; he passed in January of 2020. Born in 1928, in Nesquehoning, to the late Clementine (Batuff) and Joseph Yaworsky. Betty was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bridle Path Rd., Bethlehem. She taught Sunday...

Frank William Anfuso

Frank William Anfuso

Mar 8, 2023

Yo Frankies here! Frank William Anfuso or also known as, “Scatsy” “The Fuse” or “Frankie”, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 19 years to Karalee “Hink” (Hinkle) Anfuso. Born on March 8, 1946, he was the son of the late Jennie (Shopek) and Frank Phillip Anfuso. Frank...

Charles F. Boyer, Iii.

Charles F. Boyer, Iii.

Mar 7, 2023

Charles F. Boyer, III., 79, of Bethlehem passed away on March 7, 2023. Born on December 15, 1943, the son of the late Mary (Fabian) and Charles F. Boyer, II. Charles worked for many years as a farmer on his own farm. He was a member of Holy Infancy Church and was strong in his Faith. He enjoyed baseball, dancing,...

Patricia Henn

Patricia Henn

Mar 4, 2023

Patricia Henn, 97, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023 at Lutheran Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Dorothy Kelly. She was the wife of the late Lester Henn. Pat was a key punch operator in the banking industry for many years. She always enjoyed a good game of pinochle,...

Margaret Anna Holzer

Margaret Anna Holzer

Mar 3, 2023

Margaret Anna Holzer, 97, went home to the Lord on March 3, 2023, and is now reunited with her beloved husband. She was born in Bethlehem, PA on February 25, 1926, as the youngest of four children to Carl C. Smollinger and Theresa Mary (Maly) Smollinger, who came to the USA from Germany and Romania in 1912. A graduate of...

Betty L. Bolich

Betty L. Bolich

Mar 2, 2023

Betty L. Bolich, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Born in Reading on October 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Fanny (Fox) and George Himmelberger. She was the loving wife of William "Bill" H. Bolich. Betty was employed by Reading Merchants Oil and Orr's department store. She was a member of Rosemont Lutheran...

Nancy Jane Kelly

Nancy Jane Kelly

Mar 1, 2023

Nancy Jane Kelly, 64, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Paul Kelly and Dorothy Lynch. Nancy was a nurses aide in the healthcare industry for many years prior to her more recent employment in the customer service field. She...

Mildred D. Hudak

Mildred D. Hudak

Mar 1, 2023

Mildred "Millie" Woomer Hudak, 94, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Born on December 8, 1928 in Bound Brook, NJ, the daughter of the late Inez (Schieber) and Paul Diehl. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas J. Hudak, Sr. Millie was fiercely loyal and would do anything to...

Giovanni Cavalli

Giovanni Cavalli

Mar 1, 2023

Giovanni Cavalli, 92, of Bethlehem, died on March 1, 2023, at Holy Family Manor. He was born May 7, 1930, in Ribi, Province of Frosinone, Italy, the son of the late Guido and Carolina (Persichilli) Cavalli. Giovanni was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 51 years, Lidia (Tamburo) Cavalli. Giovanni proudly served in the Italian Army. In 1956,...

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