OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Joseph Eugene Linsenmann

Joseph Eugene Linsenmann

Nov 28, 2013

Joseph E. Linsenmann VI, 56, of Bath, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born July 30, 1957; son of the late Joseph E. Linsenmann V and Betty Jane (Crone) Linsenmann. Joe attended Lafayette College and Lehigh County Community College and became a civil structural engineer. Joe had a brilliant mind which led to his success in the cement...

Alice M. Santos

Alice M. Santos

Nov 28, 2013

Alice M. Santos, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Conceicao (Naquevia) Augusta. She was the wife of the late Antonio R. Santos, Sr. who died in 1985. Alice worked in the local garment factories for 37 years; she was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...

Arthur C. Slaski

Arthur C. Slaski

Nov 28, 2013

Arthur C. Slaski, 102, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Passaic, NJ; he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Lorenz) Slaski. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Bachik) Slaski who died in 2006. They were married 67 years. Arthur was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 37 years;...

Jeffrey Vargo

Jeffrey Vargo

Nov 28, 2013

Jeffrey Vargo, 51, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at home. Born on January 17, 1962, Jeff was an avid golfer, Dolphins fan, and beer connoisseur. During his life, he was a member of the Air Force, a firefighter, an insurance broker, and a network operations center technician. He enjoyed spending his free time on...

Thelma L. Nickol

Thelma L. Nickol

Nov 26, 2013

Thelma Lucille Nickol, 79, a resident of Bethlehem since 1960, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born June 23, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy (Scott) Norman. Thelma dedicated her life to her family. She was the loving wife of the late Robert D. Nickol and devoted mother to her children, the late...

John A. Gombosi

John A. Gombosi

Nov 25, 2013

John A. “Gates” Gombosi, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late John and Rose (Rainer) Gombosi. He spent 30 plus years as the first step in the justice system for several generations of South Siders - first as alderman, then as justice of the peace and...

Stanley A. Spadt

Stanley A. Spadt

Nov 24, 2013

Stanley A. Spadt, 96, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born April 22, 1917 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (Doleczek) and Walter Spadt. He was married to Evelyn (Nauman) Spadt with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past March. Mr. Spadt worked for Bethlehem Steel...

Joseph E. Zavar

Joseph E. Zavar

Nov 24, 2013

Joseph E. Zavar, 90, died Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born May 23, 1923; son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kalas) Zavar. Joseph is survived by his wife of 63 years, Isabella M. (Bambu) Zavar. Joseph proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. In 1985, he retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where...

Mary Jane Schortz

Mary Jane Schortz

Nov 23, 2013

Mary Jane (Kresge) Schortz, 69, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born February 5, 1944 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Redding) and Robert Kresge. Jane worked at Bethlehem Catholic High School as the school secretary. She also worked in admitting at St. Lukes Hospital. Jane will...

Antoinette M. Antoccia

Antoinette M. Antoccia

Nov 23, 2013

Antoinette M. (Tarola) Antoccia, 94, of Bethlehem, PA, but recently resided at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 4, 1919 in Rosetta, PA she was the daughter of the late Philomenia (Williams) and Anselmo “Samuel” Tarola . Antoinette was married to Edward A. Antoccia for 52 years until his...

Frank B. Sabatino

Frank B. Sabatino

Nov 20, 2013

Frank B. Sabatino, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. He was born in Bangor, PA, the son of the late Bonaventure and Mary (Trigiani) Sabatino. He was the loving husband of Mary (Benko) Sabatino. They were married for over 60 years. Frank worked for Lehigh Structural Steel as a machinist...

Jane M. Vermuelen

Jane M. Vermuelen

Nov 18, 2013

Jane M. Vermuelen, 61, of Center Valley, died on Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Rudolph) Vermuelen. She is survived by her companion of over 30 years, Thomas Davis Sr. and his son, Thomas Davis, Jr.; brothers, Lenny and Peter Vermuelen; niece, Melissa and nephew, Michael. She was predeceased by...

Edward M. Manziano

Edward M. Manziano

Nov 17, 2013

Edward M. Manziano, 71, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Ted and Louise (Leondi) Manziano. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Zippitelli) Manziano. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this past May. Edward worked at Crayola, formerly Binney and...

Michael P. Sullivan

Michael P. Sullivan

Nov 17, 2013

Michael P. Sullivan, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Rosemarie (Taglang) Sullivan and the late, Paul Sullivan. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Rosemarie; brothers, Paul & wife, Mary, James & wife, Kathy, Gery & wife, Jane, Pat & wife,...

Josephine D. Lebeduik

Josephine D. Lebeduik

Nov 16, 2013

Josephine D. Lebeduik, 95, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She was born October 10, 1918 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late George and Anna (Auer) Petrovich. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Fred Lebeduik. She retired in 1988 from the Patio Restaurant at Hesss Dept. Store after 33...

Robert Ziobro

Robert Ziobro

Nov 14, 2013

Robert Ziobro, 71, of Nazareth, PA died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Helen and Edward Ziobro. He was married to Evelyn (Lanskey) Ziobro with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage this past October 20th. Robert worked at General...

Helen R. Unger

Helen R. Unger

Nov 13, 2013

Helen R. Unger (nee Ranilovich), 93, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born on March 4, 1920; daughter of Savo and Anna Ranilovich. She was the widow of Joseph A. Unger, to whom she was married for 72 years. Helen was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. She attended Bethlehem area schools and worked...

William Kupcha

William Kupcha

Nov 11, 2013

William Kupcha, 83, of Allentown, died on Monday, November 11, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born April 10, 1930 in Gilberton, PA; son of the late Wasyl and Anna (Padolick) Kupcha. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Anna (Curcio) Kupcha. Bill proudly served in the US Navy from 1949-1956. He attended Hospital Corps School...

Francisco M. Pinho

Francisco M. Pinho

Nov 9, 2013

Francisco M. Pinho, 106, of Bethlehem, passed on Saturday, November 9, 2013, surrounded by his family. Born in Murtosa, Portugal; he was the son of the late Domingos and Custodia (Ruela) Pinho. He was the husband of the late Lucinda (Campos) Pinho. He spent the first 70 years of his life in Portugal where he worked as a fisherman. He...

Gerald C. Darabaris

Gerald C. Darabaris

Nov 8, 2013

Gerald C. Darabaris Sr., 65, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday November 8, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. He was born on August 31, 1948 in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Constantinos and Eloise (Donnelly) Darabaris Kemmerle. Gerald was a veteran of the US Marines serving during the Vietnam War. He received 2 Purple Hearts....