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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Rosemary E. Petraitis
Sep 16, 2013
Rosemary E. Petraitis, 95, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on September 16, 2013 in Lake Worth, FL. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Zaun. She was predeceased by her husband, Casey Petraitis. Before retirement, she worked as a teller and head teller for both First National Bank and Union Bank. She will be...
Peter J. Decrosta
Sep 15, 2013
Peter J. DeCrosta, Jr., 81, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, September 15, 2013 in his home. Born May 22, 1932 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Ethel (Korpics) and Peter L. DeCrosta, Sr. Peter proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a salesman for CeCo 2 Chemical Company. He...
Daniel R. Weaver
Sep 15, 2013
Daniel R. Weaver, 81, of Bath, PA died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born February 15, 1932 in Mount Carmel, PA he was the son of the late Ida Rebecca (Schmoyer) and Herman Weaver. He was married to Violet (Werkheiser) Weaver with whom he would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this coming November...
Frank James West
Sep 14, 2013
Frank James West, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was born in Cayce, SC, son of the late George and Orabell (Albert) West. Frank moved to Bethlehem in 1963 and married Betty Ann Perry. They had five sons together. Also surviving are two brothers, two sisters, 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by...
Barbara C. Mcilwain
Sep 13, 2013
Barbara C. McIlwain, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 13, 2013 just shy of her 106th birthday. She was born October 24, 1907 in Morton, PA; she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Thomas) Hutchins and is now reunited with her late husband David McIlwain. Barbara dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed...
John P. Ertl
Sep 12, 2013
John P. Ertl, 79, of Bethlehem died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born January 18, 1934 in Hungary, he was the son of the late Maria (Steszli) and Janos Ertl. He was married to Margit (Domyan) Ertl with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage this past November 13th. John worked for the city of...
Lauren Terese Cressman
Sep 12, 2013
Lauren Terese Cressman, 24, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday September 12, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. She was born on September 19, 1988 in Dover, New Hampshire, daughter of Robert and Jayne (Lawrence) Cressman of Bethlehem. She was a student at Northampton County Community College and graduated from Freedom High School. Lauren had a passion for music and...
Frank W. Blatnik
Sep 11, 2013
Frank W. Blatnik, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was born in Fountain Hill; the son of the late Frank J. Blatnik and Helen Nagy and stepson to the late Joseph Nagy. Frank is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Theresa A. (Brauchle) Blatnik of Gracedale. Upon graduation from Bethlehem High School, Frank...
John E. Shimer
Sep 9, 2013
John E. Shimer, 85, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Gloucester Manor in Sewell, NJ. He was born March 3, 1928 in Bethlehem; son of the late Elmer and Mable (Weiland) Shimer. John proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1948. He retired as a foreman after 33 years of service as a...
Harry G. Dieterich
Sep 9, 2013
Harry G. Dieterich, 86, of Bethlehem Township, PA died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew St. in Allentown. Born March 29, 1927 in Ridgewood, NY he was the son of the late John and Anna (Moser) Dieterich. He was married to Joan (Lambertus) Dieterich for 63 years. Harry proudly served his country in the U.S....
Louise E. Romanell
Sep 7, 2013
Louise E. Romanell, 89, of Freemansburg, died peacefully on September 7, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Maximin and Anna (Fritz) Hussar. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Romanell who died in April 2012, they were married 59 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem and...
David E. Yenshaw
Sep 3, 2013
David E. Yenshaw, 58, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Good Shepherd Manor in Momence, IL. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of Edmund and Irene (Kapec) Yenshaw of Bethlehem. Before moving to Illinois, he attended the Mercy Special Learning Center in Allentown. David will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Ed and all...
Raymond Mitchell
Aug 30, 2013
Raymond Mitchell, 83, of Bethlehem, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born November 9, 1929 in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Grace (Smith) and Charles Mitchell. He was married to Anna (Dreisigmeyer) Mitchell. Raymond worked at Just Born Candy for 30 years. Raymond was an avid bowler and was...
Adrian Garcia
Aug 28, 2013
Adrian Garcia, Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, August 28, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the husband of Ramonita Garcia, whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Adrian was a wonderful son, brother, father, husband and friend; Forever our hero. We love you. In addition to...
Anthony "Butch" Potocki
Aug 28, 2013
Anthony C. “Butch” Potocki, Jr., 76, of Bethlehem Township, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Anthony Potocki, Sr. and Stella Potocki Konya. He was a graduate of Easton High School and a veteran of the Air Force and the Navy who honorably served during the...
Marjorie A. Frey
Aug 27, 2013
Marjorie A. Frey, of Bethlehem and formerly of Westfield, NJ, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eleanor (Dotter) Morgan. She was the loving wife of the late William Frey Sr who died in 1960. She graduated from Rider University with...
Garrett Patrick Illes
Aug 26, 2013
Garrett Patrick Illes, 14, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1999 in Bethlehem, the son of John P. Illes and Amy J. Frisoli. Garrett was an honor student at Northeast Middle School. He played on the North Central Little League Phillies team. He loved all sports, especially the Steelers and...
George Lees
Aug 24, 2013
George Lees, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013. He was born September 24, 1932 in Bronx, NY; son of the late James Lees and the late Mary Lees Drachmas. George served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He retired as a supervisor from Pan Am Airlines. He was the owner and operator of Joanies...
Shirley S. De Vries
Aug 23, 2013
Shirley S. de Vries, 83, of Bethlehem, began her journey into eternal life on Friday, August 23, 2013, 57 years to the date that she began her new life in the United States. She was surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on September 26, 1929 in Jelsum, The Netherlands. Daughter of the late Andrew and Fiona (Faber) Visser,...
Norma Catherine Marth
Aug 22, 2013
Norma Catherine Marth, 79, formerly of Allentown, died on Thursday, August 22, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Kirkland Village of Bethlehem. She was born in Lebanon, PA the daughter of the late Norman Albert and Pauline Anna (Dressel) Baum. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Anthony Marth. They were married 53 years before his passing...
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