OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

James M. Beers

James M. Beers

Nov 28, 2012

James M. Beers, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was born in Easton, son of the late Edward and Anna (Young) Beers. He was the loving husband of the late Anna A. Beers. James was a proud veteran of the Army having served in WWII with the 10th Armored Division. He was a recipient of the...

Catherine Nocek

Catherine Nocek

Nov 28, 2012

Catherine "Kitty" Nocek, 80, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice House. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Paul E. and Anna V. (Nemeth) Klement. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Nocek. Catherine was a committee woman for Lower Saucon Twp. for 45 years....

Irene F. Sillup

Irene F. Sillup

Nov 28, 2012

Irene F. Sillup, 85, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. She was born June 15, 1927, in Larksville, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Lillian A. (Luckenbach) Sobolewski. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John S. Sillup. Irene was a seamstress at several factories in Phillipsburg, NJ, and Jermyn, PA, before dedicating...

John W. Marini

John W. Marini

Nov 25, 2012

John W. Marini, 90, of Bethlehem died Sunday November 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1922 in Passaic, N.J., son of the late Dr. Dominic and Myra (Goddard) Marini. He was the husband of the late Mary (Royko) Marini. John was a scientist for the US government retiring in 1982 from the Goddard Space Flight...

Mary T. Filo

Mary T. Filo

Nov 25, 2012

Mary T. Filo, a life long resident of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday November 25, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old and had been ill the last few months. She was born on April 20, 1922 in Bethlehem, daughter of Yugoslavian and Windish immigrants. She was the wife of Louis Filo Jr., also a life...

Gloria E. Shields

Gloria E. Shields

Nov 25, 2012

Gloria E. Shields, 90, of Altoona, Pa. formerly of Bethlehem died Sunday November 25, 2012 in Altoona, Pa. She was born on May 8, 1922 in Summit Hill, Pa. daughter of the late John Cin and Maria (DeNardi) Cin Gavasso. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Shields. Gloria worked as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital...

Loretta J. Clauser

Loretta J. Clauser

Nov 24, 2012

Loretta J. Clauser, 81, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem on March 25, 1931; daughter of the late William and Ida (Klotz) Moll. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Clauser. Loretta worked as a seamstress for Lehigh Dress Co. for 19 years. She was a member of...

Jaime Joseph Marrero

Jaime Joseph Marrero

Nov 21, 2012

Jaime Joseph Marrero, 80, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born November 23, 1931 in Baranquitas, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Pedro Jose and Angela (Santini) Marrero. He was married to Graciela (Zuniga) Marrero with whom he just celebrated ten years of marriage this past September 14th....

Brandon Paul Batarick

Brandon Paul Batarick

Nov 18, 2012

Brandon Paul Batarick, 30, of Whitehall, passed away in his home on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born in Allentown, the son of Ronald P. and Jo-Ellen F. (Yankovich) Batarick of Walnutport. He was married to Christina E. (Xenakis) Batarick. They celebrated their first anniversary this past October 22nd. Brandon earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Penn State...

Mary Kovacs

Mary Kovacs

Nov 13, 2012

Mary Kovacs, 93, of Allentown, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Skubenich) Skrip. She was the loving wife of the late Louis Kovacs, who died in 2000. They were married 60 years. Mary was employed the Warner/Laros Co. of Bethlehem...

Eric D. Schwenk

Eric D. Schwenk

Nov 11, 2012

Eric D. Schwenk, 32, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Douglas Schwenk and Bertha (Solis) Schwenk. He was a 1998 graduate of Saucon Valley High School and a 2005 graduate of Penn State University, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He had an unforgettable smile that would light...

Rosemary E. Devers

Rosemary E. Devers

Nov 11, 2012

Rosemary E. Devers, 90, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born in Hazleton; daughter of the late Hugh J. and Edith M. (Mulhearn) Devers. Rosemary retired from Bell of Pennsylvania in 1982, where she worked as an operator for 40 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a parishioner of St. Anne's...

Cecelia L. Mcgavin

Cecelia L. Mcgavin

Nov 11, 2012

Cecelia L. McGavin, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday November 11, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born on August 28, 1923 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, daughter of the late Bernard and Magdalen (Ruppert) Mann. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. McGavin Jr. Cecelia was a retired accounts receivable manager. She was a...

Paula Elizabeth Watts

Paula Elizabeth Watts

Nov 11, 2012

Paula Elizabeth Watts, 78, of Southport, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Born on September 21, 1934 in Philadelphia, Paula was raised in Bala Cynwyd, PA, where she and her...

Irene Lippert

Irene Lippert

Nov 10, 2012

Irene (Huyter) Lippert, 97, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. Born September 14, 1915 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Horvath) Huyter. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Lippert. Irene worked at Moravian College for over 20 years as the...

John Balash

John Balash

Nov 10, 2012

John Balash, 80, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born March 10, 1932 in Allentown he was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Fetkovitch) Balash. He was married to his beloved wife, Elizabeth "Sally" (Gregus) Balash for 56 years this past June 2nd....

Joaquim Dasilva

Joaquim Dasilva

Nov 10, 2012

Joaquim DaSilva, 75, of Hellertown, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born November 2, 1937 in Murtosa, Portugal he was the son of the late Herminia (Tavares) and Jose Luciano DaSilva. He was married to Gracinda T. DaSilva with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage this past July 3rd. Joaquim worked as a...

Michael F. Pratt

Michael F. Pratt

Nov 9, 2012

Michael F. Pratt, 52, of Easton, PA passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Easton Hospital. Born September 11, 1960 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Frank "Doc" and Elaine (Verdensky) Pratt. He was married to Miriam (Malavez) Pratt with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage this past June 23rd. Michael previously worked for...

Vincenzo Frisoli

Vincenzo Frisoli

Nov 8, 2012

Vincenzo Frisoli, 82 of Bethlehem died Thursday November 8, 2012 in Bethlehem. He and his wife Leonarda (Zullo) Frisoli celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this year. Born in Orsara, Italy he is the son of the late Michael and Maria Frisoli. Mr. Frisoli had worked for Bethlehem Fabricators for 18 years and later worked for A.J. Trunzo Cement Construction until...

Betty Jane Denofa

Betty Jane Denofa

Nov 8, 2012

Betty Jane DeNofa, 79 of Bath, PA, formerly of Bethlehem Township died Thursday November 8th in Bethlehem. Betty Jane is the wife of the late William J. DeNofa, Jr. who died in 1986 Born in Hazelton she is the daughter of the late James and Marie (Potts) Cusatis. She had been a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church....

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