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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...
Anna T. Bednarik
Aug 22, 2013
Anna T. Bednarik, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Mary Ellen Convalescent Home, Hellertown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Polcik) Bednarik. She was employed by the Lehigh University Maintenance Department, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. She is survived...
Andrew J. Klimek
Aug 20, 2013
Andrew J. Klimek, 94, of Easton, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born in Maple Ridge, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Congla) Klimek and step-father, Alex Parlock. He was the loving husband of Mary (Drabic) Klimek. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past May 4th. Andrew retired...
Barbara J. Pavlo
Aug 19, 2013
Barbara J. Pavlo, 62, died August 19, 2013, in Wilmington, NC. She was born June 30, 1951, in Bethlehem, PA, to the late Raymond Fejes and Edith Deachilla Fejes. Barbara loved to swim, golf, knit and read. She was a talented cook who also enjoyed arts and craft shows and attending family gatherings. Barbara was an avid supporter of both...
Shirley H. Peterson
Aug 18, 2013
Shirley H. Peterson, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She was born in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Weiss) Hayes. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald C. Peterson. She was a former tax collector for Franklin Township, Hunterdon County and an administration assistant for Specialty Building Systems. She will...
George T. Wolle
Aug 18, 2013
George T. Wolle, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. He was born October 24, 1920 in Colesville, PA; son of the late Walter and Charlotte (Van Billiard) Wolle. George was a graduate of Bethlehem High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1940-1946. He graduated from...
William C. Cunningham
Aug 14, 2013
William C. Cunningham, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Harry and Carolyn (Miller) Cunningham. He was the loving husband of the late Rose Byrne Cunningham who died in 2002. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret (Kristofik) Cunningham, who died in 1986; and his...
Robert C. Kienzle
Aug 13, 2013
Robert C. Kienzle, 83, of Nazareth, passed away on August 13, 2013. He was born in Pottsville, son of the late George and Lillian (Bower) Kienzle. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ethel (Schmidt) Kienzle. Bob attended school in Nanticoke before graduating from Wyoming Seminary and Colgate University. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and...
Evelyn M. Mccoach
Aug 12, 2013
Evelyn McCoach, 79, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly, on Monday, August 12, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born May 23, 1934; daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Chicchi) Matteo (Martin). Evelyn retried after working as a medical secretary for Doctors John and David Hoffman. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church where she was...
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