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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Anna E. Hludzik
Jan 2, 2013
Anna E. Hludzik, 91, of Bethlehem passed away at her residence on Wednesday January 2, 2013. She was born on February 25, 1921 in Hazelton, Pa. daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Petrisko) Hopeck. She was the wife of the late Andrew Hludzik. Anna worked for Just Born Inc., and also Sure Fit Products in Bethlehem. She was a...
Peter Venninger
Jan 2, 2013
Peter Venninger, 60, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 30, 1952 in Fountain Hill, son of the late James and Marie (Sinnott) Venninger. He was the husband of Patricia (Kenna) Venninger. They celebrated 35 years of marriage on August 20, 2012. Peter retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation after...
Patrick D. Mcardle
Jan 2, 2013
Patrick D. McArdle, age 90, of Bethlehem, PA died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He and his late wife, Helen (Bender) McArdle were married for 61 years. Born in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late Peter McArdle and the late Iva (Artz) McArdle Hatch. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Colesville....
Louie James Herczeg
Dec 31, 2012
Louie James Herczeg of Margate, Florida passed away unexpectedly on December 31st. Born on July 19, 1952 in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late George Herczeg and Mary Ann (Plebani) Herczeg. Survivors: brother George Herczeg, Jr. and sister-in-law Carmella of Macungie, nephew George Peter Herczeg of Breinigsville, niece Melisa Ann Herczeg of Clarksburg, MD, nephew Gregory James Herczeg...
Mary Estojak
Dec 31, 2012
Mary Estojak, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Holy Family Manor. She was born January 1, 1925; daughter of the late John and Anna (Nemetz) Fliszar. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Andrew A. Estojak. Mary was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the Women's...
Jose Cruz-Pabon
Dec 31, 2012
Jose Cruz-Pabon, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was born March 19, 1931 in Puerto Rico; son of the late Alberto Cruz and Tomasa Pabon Cruz. Jose worked as a laborer for Bethlehem Fabricators and was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Lisa Cruz, Vivian Maldonado and...
Mary Ann V. Zakszeski
Dec 30, 2012
Mary Ann V. (Pasco) Zakszeski, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was born May 15, 1928 in Shamokin, PA; daughter of the late Joseph and Anastasia "Nettie" (Coveleski) Pasco. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband William J. Zakszeski. Mary Ann was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1946 and graduated from...
Richard D Frey
Dec 30, 2012
Richard D. Frey, Jr. of Bethlehem passed away on 30 December 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township. Richie turned 62 on December 18. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Richard and Delphine (Hagerty) Frey. He is survived by his loving wife Jean (Brunovsky) Frey. Richard graduated from Liberty High School in 1969 and...
Nellie T. Brita
Dec 26, 2012
Nellie T. Brita, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary (Procida) Giordano. She was the loving wife of Guido P. Brita; they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past February. Nellie worked in the payroll department at...
Sherwood C. Rash
Dec 25, 2012
Sherwood C. "Sam" Rash, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. He was born September 10, 1915 in Nazareth; son of the late Victor S. and Mary I (Clauss) Rash. Sam was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce S. Rash. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII....
William P. Burke
Dec 24, 2012
William P. Burke, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 24, 2012. He was born June 21, 1930 in Scranton; son of the late William and Mary (Kenahan) Burke. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Mary Lou Burke. William was a graduate of Central High and the University of Scranton. He proudly served in the US...
Mary S. Oroskey
Dec 23, 2012
Mary Dugas Oroskey, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday December 23, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Ulincy) Dugas. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Oroskey, Sr., who passed away in 1968. For over 20 years Mary resided at the Moravian House I...
Irene J Donchez
Dec 22, 2012
Irene J. Donchez, 92 of Bethlehem died Saturday morning in St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late City Detective John J. Donchez who died in 1968 Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Domiter) Mayer Irene had been a life time member of the former St. John...
Suzanne H. Morrow
Dec 21, 2012
Suzanne H. Morrow, 77 of Bethlehem, died Friday evening in St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Warren Stanley Hoenstine, MD and Mildred (Evans) Hoenstine. She was a graduate of The Baldwin School and Mary Washington University, class of 1956. Suzanne won may golf tournaments as a Junior golfer in...
Anna Hontz Bensinger
Dec 21, 2012
Anna Hontz Bensinger, 97, of Bethlehem passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on December 28, 1914 in Catasauqua, Pa., daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Boyle) Hontz. She was the wife of the late Harry Bensinger Sr. Anna was a secretary for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health for 24 years....
Loretta Bersch
Dec 21, 2012
Loretta Bersch, 75 formerly of Bethlehem died Friday night at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late James V. and Adelle (Golab) Martin. Loretta was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA Loretta retired as an inspector from the former Agere Systems in Allentown. Surviving are her brothers: Francis A. Martin...
Louis R. Hoffman
Dec 20, 2012
Louis R. Hoffman, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Amos Hoffman and LeClaire (Gowans) Alger. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann (Simone) Hoffman of Bethlehem; daughter, Anne Stachina and husband, Jim of Bethlehem; sons, Michael and wife, Karen McKenzie of Jupiter, FL and...
Leroy Smith
Dec 16, 2012
Leroy L. Smith, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away at his residence on Sunday December 16, 2012. He was born on May 21, 1921 in Lebanon, Pa., son of the late James and Edna Smith. He was the husband of the late Marie Smith who died in 2008. Leroy worked in the blast furnaces for Bethlehem Steel. He was also a...
Kathryn R. Dittemore
Dec 16, 2012
Kathryn R. Dittemore, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Sylvan and Kathryn (Saemmer) Serban. Kathryn was a 1963 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and also a graduate of Mt. Aloysius College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years and was currently employed...
Katharine G. Kleppinger
Dec 15, 2012
Katharine G. Kleppinger, 94 of Bethlehem died Saturday morning Dec. 15th at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late William J. and Carrie (Stern) Giesau. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Kleppinger and also the late Edward F. Schanta. After graduating from Bethlehem High School in...
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