OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Kenneth  G.  Turner

Kenneth G. Turner

Aug 7, 2023

Kenneth G. Turner, 71, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 with his wife by his side. Born on January 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Rose (Hyck) and Frank Turner. He was the loving husband of Gloria J. (Webb) Turner.

Ken proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was...

Gerald  Joseph  Timko

Gerald Joseph Timko

Aug 5, 2023

Gerald Joseph Timko, 90, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (Batley) Timko who died May 8, 2017. Gerald was born in Fountain Hill on October 14, 1932 to the late John and Elizabeth (Grady) Timko. He served our country faithfully in...

Ronald  E.  Buskirk

Ronald E. Buskirk

Aug 3, 2023

Ronald E. Buskirk, 61, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home.

Born on September 29, 1961, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Janet (Quier) and Roy Buskirk.

Ron worked as ground maintenance for the Bethlehem Area School District. He was a handy man—no matter what, he was always willing to lend a helping hand...

Rose  M.  Tadayesky

Rose M. Tadayesky

Aug 2, 2023

Rose M. Tadayesky, 80, of Raubsville, peacefully passed away on August 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus. She was born November 5, 1942, daughter of the late Paul Beahm and Elizabeth (Serbeck) Jones. Rose is the devoted wife of nearly 59 years to Edward J. Tadayesky. The two met by chance on the Southside of Bethlehem and have...

Josephine  Frances  Cech

Josephine Frances Cech

Aug 1, 2023

Josephine Frances Cech, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Country Meadows. She was born July 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of the late Adolph and Mary (Zawadski) Dalint. Josephine was the devoted wife of 64 years to her husband, the late Albert B. Cech.

Josephine was affectionately known as Baca to her family. She was proud...

Nancy  Lorraine  Schwartz

Nancy Lorraine Schwartz

Jul 29, 2023

Nancy Lorraine Schwartz, 78, of Freemansburg, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her home. She was the loving wife of Frank Schwartz for 52 years before his passing in 2018.

Born on January 18, 1945, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Trapp) and LeRoy Kuhns.

Nancy worked as a mechanical operator at B. Braun Medical for...

Shirley  A.  Curry

Shirley A. Curry

Jul 29, 2023

Shirley A. Curry, 75, of Bethlehem died on July 29, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Catherine (Brobst) and Kenneth Searfoss. She was the loving wife of the late Dennis C. Curry.

Shirley will be remembered for her delicious homemade cooking, her Christmas cookies and her generous heart. Always with a kind smile, she spent many years as a...

Bruce  Harold  Fairchild

Bruce Harold Fairchild

Jul 23, 2023

Bruce Harold Fairchild, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his residence. He was the husband of Sandra J. (Fluck) Fairchild. Bruce was born in Fountain Hill on January 19, 1946 to the late Gerald and Mildred (Arnold) Fairchild. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for the...

Dorothy  E.  Holz

Dorothy E. Holz

Jul 23, 2023

Dorothy E. Holz, 86, of Hellertown, passed away on July 23, 2023 with her family by her side. Born on December 17, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Mary T. (Molnar) and Stephen J. Zambo. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Holz. Dorothy was proud to be the wife of a veteran.

Dorothy graduated from Liberty...

Eleanor F. Fisher

Eleanor F. Fisher

Jul 21, 2023

Eleanor F. Fisher, 99, of Bethlehem, died on July 21, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital-Fountain Hill. She was born June 6, 1924, in Bethlehem, PA, the second of five children of the late Frank and Nellie (Carrington) Peffer. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of over 65 years, Dr. Joseph W. Fisher, Jr.

Eleanor will be remembered for...

Frank  M.  Donchez

Frank M. Donchez

Jul 19, 2023

Frank M. Donchez, 76, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on July 19, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospice House. He was the husband of Lorraine (Folajtar) Donchez. Frank was born on February 26, 1947, in Allentown, the son of the late Frank C. and Margaret M. (Stern) Donchez. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and attended Lehigh University-Electrical Engineering...

Joanne  V.  Szaryas

Joanne V. Szaryas

Jul 19, 2023

Joanne Szaryas, 81, of Nazareth passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks Campus. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna (Vago) and Joseph L. Wargo. She was married to Joseph Szaryas with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage this year.

Joanne worked for Nazareth National Bank for several years as a bookkeeper....

Mary  Ann  Kuchar

Mary Ann Kuchar

Jul 18, 2023

Mary Ann Kuchar, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at ProMedica, Allentown.

Born on November 14, 1937 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Marshaleck) and Julius J. Kuchar.

Mary Ann worked at the former Summit Bank and First Valley Bank for many years. She was a customer sales representative at the South Side...

Eugene  Stephen  Sabler

Eugene Stephen Sabler

Jul 17, 2023

Eugene Stephen Sabler, 83, formerly of Bethlehem, died Monday, July 17, 2023 at Cedarbrook, South Whitehall Twp. He was born in Fountain Hill on August 12, 1939 to the late Eugene B. and Anna (Zakos) Sabler. Eugene served our country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during Peacetime. He taught Aviation for many years. Eugene was a member of the Bethlehem...

Michael  T.  Carraghan

Michael T. Carraghan

Jul 17, 2023

Michael T. Carraghan, 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Luke’s Fountain Hill surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 13, 1966 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Elaine (Barnak) and Joseph P. Carraghan.

There were many things Michael enjoyed doing throughout his life—he loved going to the casino, camping with his family and boating....

Salvatore  J.  Guastella

Salvatore J. Guastella

Jul 15, 2023

God created the perfect son, sibling, husband, father, and grandfather with Salvatore. He was a son of the late Sicilian immigrants Calogero and Filippa Guastella, raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY. When Sal entered first grade, he didn’t understand English. He recalled coming home and crying because he didn’t understand what anyone was saying.

Our dad joined the Navy and honorably...

Mary  Piripavel

Mary Piripavel

Jul 12, 2023

Mary Piripavel, 97, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital In Patient Hospice in Allentown. Born in Gouldsboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Onufer and Fannie (Danylo) Prestosh. She was married to Basil Piripavel for 65 years until his death on December 18, 2015.

Mary dedicated herself to caring for her family.

She will be...

Georgine  Marie  Case

Georgine Marie Case

Jul 12, 2023

Georgine Marie Case, 101, of Easton, PA passed away peaceably on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA. Born May 13,1922, she was the daughter of Alice and Raymond Geary of Bethlehem.

Georgine attended Holy Infancy Elementary School and Bethlehem Catholic High School. She served as a typist in Bethlehem Steel's elite typing pool and later dedicated her...

Frances  T.  Pagano

Frances T. Pagano

Jul 11, 2023

Frances T. Pagano, 95, of Lower Saucon Twp., passed away on July 11, 2023, at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. She was the wife of the late Delbert Reiman and the late Vincent A. Pagano. Frances was born in Fountain Hill on May 29, 1928 to the late Anthony and Anna (Hulak) Long. She served as the Cook at the Edward...

Jose  Vazquez

Jose Vazquez

Jul 10, 2023

Jose Vazquez, 81, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away July 10, 2023 at Genesis Quakertown Center. He was the husband of Carmen G. (Perez) Vazquez. Jose was born on October 24, 1941, in Ciales, Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Rafael Vazquez Trinidad and Marie Trinidad. He lived a life marked by thoughtfulness, generosity, and a wonderful sense of humor. Jose...

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