OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Barbara Locher

Barbara Locher

Dec 15, 2012

Barbara Ann Rose Locher, 68, of Bath, died after a courageous 10 year battle with Thyroid Cancer, on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 28, 1944 in Allentown; daughter of the late Joseph D. and Frances B. D'Agostino. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, Edward Waitkaits; son, Mark Locher; daughters,...

Miguel Angel Trinidad

Miguel Angel Trinidad

Dec 14, 2012

Miguel Trinidad, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born April 15, 1938 in Corozal, Puerto Rico; son of the late Juan and Anicasia Trinidad. He is survived by his wife, Maria Melendez. Miguel was an inspector for Victaulic in Easton. Miguel will be lovingly remembered by his wife; daughters, Denise Trinidad, Maggie Liadis and her...

Gloria A. Reimer

Gloria A. Reimer

Dec 13, 2012

Gloria A. Reimer, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was born November 19, 1921, in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Joseph and Marian (Dubrowitz) Reichard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene M. Reimer. Gloria retired in 1985 after 43 years of service as a sewing machine operator in various mills in the Lehigh...

Albert J. Bauer, Sr.

Albert J. Bauer, Sr.

Dec 13, 2012

Albert Joseph Bauer, Sr., 90, of Bethlehem died on December 13, 2012 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bayonne, N.J. on November 9, 1922; the son of the late John and Mary (Witzak) Bauer. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Juliana (Nalesnik) Bauer of Bethlehem. Albert was a decorated war hero,...

Evelyn J. Skurla

Evelyn J. Skurla

Dec 12, 2012

Evelyn J. Skurla, 86, of Allentown, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Baran) Pribulka. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Skurla who died in 2005. Evelyn was a line worker for the former Champion Spark Plug, Hellertown. She was a member of the Cathedral Church...

Francesca Susan Steingroewer

Francesca Susan Steingroewer

Dec 12, 2012

Francesca Susan Steingroewer, 81, of Hanover Twp. went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the youngest of three children to the late Pasquale and Antonina Dato. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Hans G. Steingroewer. Frances worked as a registered nurse before dedicating...

John Dennis Eder

John Dennis Eder

Dec 12, 2012

John Dennis Eder, 55, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born on July 8, 1957 in San Diego, Ca. son of Mary Alice (Riccaboni) Roarty of Bethlehem and step son of the late James P. Roarty. John was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem. He...

Elaine Helen Senick

Elaine Helen Senick

Dec 10, 2012

Elaine Helen Senick, 69, of Bethlehem Twp. died on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was born on June 14, 1943; daughter of the late Raymond P. and Helen (Mazsa) Meckes. She was a graduate of Liberty High School. Elaine dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 45 years, Thomas J. Senick;...

Elizabeth Baughan Buck

Elizabeth Baughan Buck

Dec 9, 2012

Elizabeth (Baughan) Buck, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 09, 2012. She was born in Abington, PA; daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Foster) Baughan. She was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Buck who died in 1997. Elizabeth was a kindergarten teacher at Holy Infancy for 17 years. She was a member of Notre Dame...

William J. Molitorisz

William J. Molitorisz

Dec 6, 2012

William J. Molitorisz Sr., 78, of Bethlehem died Thursday December 6, 2012 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1934 in Bethlehem, son of the late Julius and Margaret (Bellew) Molitorisz. He was the husband of Dorothy (Pavelko) Molitorisz. Bill worked as a shop steward in the rolling mills for Bethlehem Steel for over 40 years retiring in...

David Koch

David Koch

Dec 5, 2012

David Koch, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 after a noble battle against Leukemia. He was born June 2, 1938 in Bethlehem; son of the late Frank and Mildred (Pearson) Koch. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Rosemarie T. (Kirka) Koch. David retired from the City of Bethlehem after 27 years of...

Margaret A. Schmidt

Margaret A. Schmidt

Dec 1, 2012

Margaret A. Schmidt, 91, formerly of Hawthorne Rd., Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown, PA. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret (Rusics) Domyan. Her husband, the late John S. Schmidt died in 2001. Margaret was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She lived almost all...

Helen Marcincin

Helen Marcincin

Dec 1, 2012

Helen Marcincin, 87 of Bethlehem, Pa died Saturday December 1, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pa. Helen and her husband John A. Marcincin celebrated 51 years of marriage prior to his death in 2000. Born in Ormrod, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Bogash) Lauser. She had worked as a sewing machine...

Robert A. Sigafoos

Robert A. Sigafoos

Nov 29, 2012

Robert A. Sigafoos, 69, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was born in Easton, son of the late Kenneth B. Sigafoos, Sr. and Marie (Davis) Sigafoos of Easton. He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Nichol) Sigafoos of Bethlehem. Robert was the head mechanic for UGI for 35 years, retiring in 2005. He was a lifelong bowler...

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...

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