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Hilda Johnson
Dec 20, 2013
Hilda Johnson, 86, of Allentown, died on Friday, December 20, 2013; she was the last surviving member of her family. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Perna) Barbush. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Johnson, Jr. who died in 2012; they were married 60 years. Hilda dedicated her life to her...
Michael V. Herasimchuk
Dec 19, 2013
Michael V. Herasimchuk of Bethlehem passed away December 19, 2013 at age 98. MVH joined Bethlehem Steel Corp. after receiving his Metallurgical Engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939. He accepted Bethlehems offer to become a participant of the well-regarded Loop Course as one of 120 new candidates for Management and Sales training. Mike was appointed General Foreman...
Ruby Parsh
Dec 19, 2013
Ruby Parsh, 74, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 19, 2013; she was surrounded by her family. Born in Chicago, IL on December 30, 1938; she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Manley) ODell. She was the wife of the late Robert W. “Bob” Parsh who died in 2010. They were married 48 years....
Giuseppe A. Laforgia
Dec 15, 2013
Giuseppe “Joe” LaForgia, 71, of Albrightsville, beloved husband of Chiara (Cappello) LaForgia for 44 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on December 15, 2013 The late son of Arcangelo Raffaele and Palma (LoMartire) LaForgia, Giuseppe was born in Molfetta, Italy on September 27, 1942. Giuseppe was a proud father to his...
Elizabeth J. Fisher
Dec 12, 2013
Elizabeth J. Fisher, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013. She was born in Lower Saucon Twp., the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia (Weininger) Scheidler. She was the wife of the late Alvin J. Fisher who died in 1992. Elizabeth worked at several factories in the Lehigh Valley as a sewing machine operator retiring in 1984....
John J. Gabellini
Dec 12, 2013
John J. Gabellini, Jr., 89, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born June 16, 1925 in Allentown he was the son of the late Mary (Dalla Palu) and John J. Gabellini, Sr. He was married to Lorraine (Rosenberger) Gabellini for 54 years until her passing on September 29, 2008. John was the...
Hector M. Arechiga
Dec 11, 2013
Hector M. Arechiga, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was born May 6, 1934 in Bethlehem, son of the late Baldomero and Enedina (Lomeli) Arechiga. Hector is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann (Brugger) Arechiga. He proudly served in the US Army. Upon his honorable discharge, Hector began his career with the City of Bethlehem....
Leonore E. Crago
Dec 10, 2013
Leonore “Lee” E. Crago, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2013 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Lukes. She was born on December 1, 1948 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Mozeko) Bedics. She was the wife of Dennis A. Crago. Lee was a collegiate teaching instructor for various schools and...
Gottlieb F. "Buddy" Miller
Dec 10, 2013
Gottlieb F. “Buddy” Miller, Jr., 59, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2013. He was born in Allentown; son of the late Gottlieb, Sr. and Ferne (Andrews) Miller. He worked in the printing business for most of his career and most recently was employed by Wegmans. He was a graduate of Lehigh University. He will be lovingly remembered...
Charles J. Mccreary
Dec 8, 2013
Charles McCreary, 92, formerly of Willow Grove, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Glenside, PA; he was the son of the late Walter L. & Verna (Jackson) McCreary. He was the loving husband of the late Rose Fallon-McCreary who died in 2012. He was employed by the Alexander Tag Co. as a sheet metal worker,...
Antoinette Quinn
Dec 8, 2013
Antoinette Quinn, 83, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Hunterdon Care Center, New Jersey. Born in Chicago, IL; she was the daughter of the late Carmello and Rachel (Codispoti) Spagnolo. She was the wife of the late Harold D. Quinn who died in 1996, they were married 45 years. She worked in retail for many years...
Catherine Teresa Lisowski
Dec 5, 2013
Catherine Teresa “Kitty” Lisowski, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013. She was born February 13, 1919 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ortwein) Keller. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Andrew W. Lisowski. Catherine had her cosmetology license for over 70 years. She owned and operated Catherines Beauty Salon...
John V. Dolak
Dec 5, 2013
John V. Dolak, 87, of Bethlehem, formerly of Park Hall, Maryland, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Victor and Anna (Straka) Dolak. John worked as a bartender for 50 years at The Roost in Lexington Park, Maryland, near the Patuxent Naval Air Base,...
Louis Righi
Dec 4, 2013
Louis Righi, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Maria (Savelli) and Attilio Righi. He was the loving husband to the late Vilma M. (Massie) Righi to whom he was married for 62 years. The Spirit of Christ lived in him openly as shown by his faith through...
Vigermina "Virgen" Santiago
Dec 3, 2013
Vigermina “Virgen” Santiago, 73, of Bethlehem passed away suddenly Tuesday December 3, 2013, at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on April 9, 1940, in Corozal, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Jose Fermin Berrios and Maria Ines Burgos. She was the wife of Heriberto Santiago. They celebrated 46 years of marriage on December 25th of last year....
Anna C. Nelson
Dec 2, 2013
Anna C. Nelson, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born February 10, 1921 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Vincenzo and Josephine (Parenti) Bove. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Nelson. Anna was a machine operator in South Allentown for the August F. Neilson Mfg. Co. She was a former parishioner...
Robert G. "Ziggy" Zigrai
Nov 30, 2013
Robert G. “Ziggy” Zigrai, 75, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Bethlehem on July 26, 1938; he was the son of the late George and Rose (Pongracz) Zigrai. He was a 1956 graduate of Liberty High School and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a...
Joseph R. Beltzmann
Nov 30, 2013
Joseph R. Beltzmann, 85, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Zeiner) Beltzmann. He was the loving husband of the late Dolores (Enright) Beltzmann who died in 2002. They were married 29 years. Joe was a machinist employed by the Bethlehem Steel and served...
John A. Reinert
Nov 29, 2013
John Anthony Reinert Jr of Bethlehem, PA. died November 29, 2013 in Chandler, AZ. Born: He was born in Bethlehem, PA on January 7, 1934 to John and Jean(Conway) Reinert Sr. He was married to Mary Ann(Kropf) Reinert. They celebrated their 60th Anniversary in May. Personal: John graduated from Bethlehem High School and was a member of the Marine Reserve....
Hollifield Barnes
Nov 28, 2013
Hollifield Barnes, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born March 7, 1952 in Sandersville, GA; son of the late Hollifield and Susie (Gonder) Barnes. Hollifield is survived by his wife, Elba (Martinez) Barnes; daughters, Hope Barnes, Suleima and Jenny Rodriguez and sons, Donald Solomon, Anthony Barnes, Eric Washington, William, Jose and Nyjah Rodriguez. He was...
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