OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Joseph R. Deleo

Joseph R. Deleo

Nov 8, 2012

Joseph R. DeLeo, 88, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Rocco and Anna (Castelucci) DeLeo. Joseph was a police officer for the city of Bethlehem for 23 years retiring in 1981. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Joseph...

Brian K. Smith

Brian K. Smith

Nov 6, 2012

Brian K. Smith, 50, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, from complications due to pneumonia, at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 24, 1962 in Allentown he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Carol (Steinhart) Smith. He was married to Linda (Sebesta) Smith with whom he celebrated 24 years of marriage this past July 30th....

Dorothea L. Smith

Dorothea L. Smith

Nov 5, 2012

Dorothea L. Smith, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Harry Sherry, Sr. and Verna (Cosei) Sherry. Dorothea was the devoted wife of the late Benjamin W. Smith and the loving mother to her daughter, Deborah L. Smith. Despite her many...

Joseph Molnar

Joseph Molnar

Nov 4, 2012

Joseph Molnar, 84, formerly of Bethlehem Twp., passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, Joseph was the son of the late Alex and Sadie Molnar. He was married to Vilma (Paller) Molnar for 59 years. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, retiring as a Gunnery...

John A. Stofanak

John A. Stofanak

Nov 3, 2012

John A. Stofanak, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. Born January 1, 1926 in Detroit, MI; he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret Stofanak. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary M. (Yenca) Stofanak. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in...

Stephen G. Nemes

Stephen G. Nemes

Nov 3, 2012

Stephen G. Nemes, 46, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Stephen "Hector" and Marie Ann (Wingert) Nemes. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (Fatzinger) Nemes, they would have celebrated their 20th anniversary on November 13th. Stephen was employed by the City of Bethlehem where he most recently worked in the...

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