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Mary T. Schadle
Jan 21, 2014
Mary T. Schadle, 103, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Martin and Barbara (Gombotz) Boligitz; and wife of the late Steve Schadle who died in 1990, they were married 61 years. She was a long time parishioner of St. Josephs Catholic Church. She was very active in the...
Andrew "Dick" Sikora
Jan 21, 2014
Andrew “Dick” Sikora, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Pickering Manor Nursing Home in Newtown, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Bachochin) Sikora. He was the loving husband to Anna Bernice (Marcincin) Sikora. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past year. Dick was employed by the U.S....
Angel Luis Lopez
Jan 20, 2014
Angel “Papo” Luis Lopez, 46, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the son of Maria Lydia Ramos and Wilson Ramos. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents; children, Angel Lopez, Jr. and his wife, BobbiJo, Michael Schroettner, Mercedes Lopez, Lishelle Lopez, and Cheyanne Lopez; his siblings, Jamie Justiano, Wilson Ramos,...
Manuel Vazquez
Jan 19, 2014
Manuel Vazquez, Jr. “JR”, 61, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Maria (Fuentes) Vazquez of Bethlehem; and the late Manuel Vazquez. JR worked by trade as a barber for over 40 years. He also worked for Mack Trucks for 11 years and retired from...
Donald A. Anderson
Jan 18, 2014
Donald A. Anderson Jr. died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, in Moore Twp. PA. He was 76 years old. Donald was born June 18, 1937 in Elizabeth, NJ. Son of the late Donald A Anderson Sr. and Jean (Decker) Anderson. He was the husband to the late Lillian (Morgan) Anderson. Donald was...
Helen C. Groth
Jan 17, 2014
Helen C. Groth, 84, of Hellertown, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Szvetecz) Csuk. She was the loving wife of Lloyd A. Groth who died in 2007. Helen was a personal secretary to her husband at Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Prior to that, she...
Ann Filaseta
Jan 17, 2014
Ann Filaseta, 85, of Freemansburg, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born November 21, 1928 in Allentown, daughter of the late Constantine and Mary (Seveik) Kutz. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Bartholomew J. “Chick” Filaseta. Ann worked as an office manager for Pantry Pride and Acme. She...
Joseph John Csordas
Jan 17, 2014
Joseph John Csordas Jr., 72, of Macungie passed away on Friday January 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1941, son of the late Joseph John Csordas Sr. and Grace (McNally) Metzger of Fountain Hill. His step-father was the late Joseph Metzger. He was the husband of Kathleen (Hanlon) Csordas. They were married for 48 years...
Sherry Lee Hancik
Jan 15, 2014
Sherry Lee Hancik, 65, of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born April 2, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Shirley (LaPan) and Dexter Taylor. She was married to Robert Hancik with whom she celebrated 27 years of marriage until his passing on March 9, 2012....
Mary N. Pum
Jan 14, 2014
Mary N. Pum, 98, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Gracedale. Married for 56 years, she was the wife of the late John Pum, who died July 23, 1998. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Stumpf) Nemeth. A homemaker for most of her life, Mary enjoyed spending time with her...
Lorraine Goncalves
Jan 14, 2014
Lorraine (Fernandes) Goncalves, 82, of Hellertown, PA died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. Born December 2, 1931 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Deolinda (Pereira) Fernandes and Julio Fernandes. She was married to John Goncalves with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage this pass September 5th. Lorraine worked for the...
Conrad "Smokey" Fedenko
Jan 13, 2014
Conrad “Smokey” Fedenko, 86, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes in Bethlehem. Born November 4, 1927 he was the son of the late Anna A. (Schultz) and Sergey Fedenko. He was married to Helen (Schumacher) Fedenko for 53 years until her passing on August 22, 2005. Conrad worked at...
Loretta Deutsch Madle
Jan 13, 2014
Loretta Deutsch Madle, 78, of Center Valley, Pa. passed away on Monday January 13, 2014 at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on February 2, 1935 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Gorman) Perkins. She was the wife of the late Charles Deutsch and the late Frank Madle. Loretta worked as a lay out...
Charles J. Gestl
Jan 12, 2014
Charles J. Gestl died on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was 90 years old. Charlie was born March 18, 1923 in Allentown; son of the late Rudolph and Frances (Stubits) Gestl. He will be dearly missed by his brothers, Rudolph of Cabot, PA; Herman of Point Phillips; Herbert of Charles Town, WV; and Ernest, Raymond and...
Daniel Costa
Jan 12, 2014
Daniel Costa, Sr., 38, of Fountain Hill, PA passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. Born February 20, 1975 in Fountain Hill he was the son of Soledade (Amaral) and Jose A. Costa of Fountain Hill. Daniel worked as a foreman for BARC Developmental Services. He was a graduate of Liberty High School. Daniel...
George E. Balent
Jan 11, 2014
George E. Balent, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Born, September 11, 1936, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late George and Eleanor (Albertson) Balent. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Neiswender) Balent, they were married 54 years. George was employed by the Bethlehem Steel. After retirement he enjoyed working for KULP car rentals....
Matilda Morales
Jan 11, 2014
Matilda “Maty” Morales, 59, of Bethlehem, died on January 11, 2014; surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1954 in Arecibo; daughter of Miguel and Josephina Morales. Matilde is the devoted wife to Victor M. Rosado. Matilda worked as a laborer for B. Braun Medical, Inc. She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Matilda...
John Smarz
Jan 11, 2014
John Smarz, 89, of Plainfield Township, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014; he was surrounded by his family. Born in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Susan Smarz and the loving husband of Lucy (Fronczak) Smarz; they were married 62 years. John was a 1950 graduate of Montana State University where he earned his...
Edward D. Mclaughlin
Jan 9, 2014
Edward D. "Rod" McLaughlin, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Manor Care. He was born in Lehighton, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Geiger) McLaughlin and attended school in Mauch Chunk. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Margaret M. (Kochmar) McLaughlin who died on May 15, 2008. Rod was worked as...
Mary M. Guerra
Jan 7, 2014
Mary M. Guerra, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Mary was born on June 1, 1923 in Bethlehem, to Ramiro and Camila (Mata) Alonso, who precede her in death with sisters Felicia (Straubinger) and Angie (Dios). She is also preceded in death by husband Adolph Guerra, they celebrated 50 years of marriage before he passed in 1998...
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