OBITUARIES

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

Darren E. Mason

Darren E. Mason

Oct 11, 2012

Darren E. "Mann" Mason, Jr., 30, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem; son of Darren E. Mason, Sr. and Joyce Christine Mason. Darren was a graduate of Liberty High School and excelled as a running back on the Hurricanes football team. He was currently giving back to his alma mater as an assistant...

Irene Nemeth

Irene Nemeth

Oct 9, 2012

Irene K. Nemeth born November 14, 1925 in Pringle, Pennsylvania died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospice on October 9, 2012 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents Bruce S. Kovaleski, Sr. and Katherine (Garbush) Kovaleski, her husband William Nemeth, and brother Bruce S. Kovaleski, Jr. At age 11, she moved to Bethlehem Township (Miller Heights) with her...

Mary E. Csicsek

Mary E. Csicsek

Oct 9, 2012

Mary E. (Lawrence) Csicsek, 96, of Bethlehem passed on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in her home in her son's arms. Born November 13, 1915 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Biro) Lawrence. She was married to Charles "Chickie" M. Csicisek who passed away on August 14, 1990. Mary worked for Laros Printery for 11...

Dolores A. Sopko

Dolores A. Sopko

Oct 4, 2012

Dolores A. Sopko, 75, of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday October 4, 2012 at the St. Luke's Hospice House. She was born on February 26, 1937 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Petanovics) Durner. She was the wife of John R. Sopko. They were married for 39 years. Dolores was an elementary school teacher in the Bethlehem Area...

Caroline Willis Richardson Mead

Caroline Willis Richardson Mead

Oct 4, 2012

Caroline Willis "Poppy" Richardson Mead, 67, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Muhlenberg Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on December 28, 1944 in Passaic, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Wallace James and Caroline (Willis) Richardson. After an early childhood spent in Maryland and Indiana, her family and she settled in the Lehigh Valley...

Dorothy Ann Senick

Dorothy Ann Senick

Oct 3, 2012

Dorothy Ann Senick, 80, of Bethlehem Twp.; died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She was born January 29, 1932 in Northampton; daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Litchauer) Frisch. She was the devoted wife of John J. Senick of Bethlehem Twp. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past May. Dorothy dedicated her life to her family and will...

Gerald A. Busch

Gerald A. Busch

Oct 3, 2012

Gerald A. "Gerry" Busch, 80, of Hellertown, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard and Myrle (Schlegle) Busch. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Selena M. (Benny) Busch. Gerry was an accomplished architect who designed numerous schools and medical facilities throughout the Lehigh Valley and New...

Margaret W. Evans

Margaret W. Evans

Oct 2, 2012

Margaret W. Evans, 90, of Camp Hill, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Manor Care, Bethlehem, PA. Born in Wales, she was the daughter of the late David and Esther (Davies) Williams. She was the wife of the late Daniel R. Evans. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Camp Hill. She will be lovingly remembered by her...

Gary K. Wert

Gary K. Wert

Oct 1, 2012

Gary K. Wert, 55, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Fritz) Wert. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Joshua Wert and fianc, Seun Lawal; brother, Robert Wert and wife, Ann; and sister, Joanne, wife of Denny Vernon....

Robert W. Panick

Robert W. Panick

Oct 1, 2012

Robert W. Panick, 55, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Monday, October 1, 2012. He was born April 28, 1957; son of Donald and Julia (Menio) Panick of Hellertown. Bob was the devoted husband of 23 years to the late Donna (Mingora) Panick. He will be dearly missed by his sons, Nicholas and Lucas; his sisters, Julia Garvin and her husband...

Josefina Santiago

Josefina Santiago

Oct 1, 2012

Josefina Santiago, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Asuncion (Delgado) Diaz. She was the wife of the late Felipe Santiago who passed away in 2010. They were married 47 years. She was predeceased by her brothers Antonio, Encarnacion, Lauriano and sisters Sofia...

Dolores Ackerman Kuplen

Dolores Ackerman Kuplen

Sep 30, 2012

Dolores (Ackerman) Kuplen, 85 of Bethlehem, formerly of Fountain Hill, died Sunday morning in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She and her husband, Frank W. Kuplen would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this coming November. Born in Fountain Hill she is the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Yonik) Ackerman Dolores was member of St. Ursula's Catholic Church in...

Donald R. Byington

Donald R. Byington

Sep 28, 2012

Donald R. Byington, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born June 26, 1924 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rollin and Elizabeth J. (Knipe) Byington. He was married to Dorothy M. Brobst for 65 years until her death in March of...

Ann Kushinka

Ann Kushinka

Sep 26, 2012

Ann Kushinka, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born one of six children to the late Frank and Anna (Penyak) Swadeba. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles Kushinka, Jr. Ann is survived by her daughters, Sharonann Kushinka, wife of Michael Underhill of San Francisco, CA and Charlene Fisher, wife...

Edward Scipio

Edward Scipio

Sep 24, 2012

Edward Scipio, Sr., 51, of Bethlehem, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born November 19, 1960 he was the son of the late John and Stella May (Bryant) Scipio. Edward worked for the Community Service Group. He also worked as a PIAA Official Basketball Referee. Edward was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Bethlehem...

Joseph O. Mclaughlin

Joseph O. Mclaughlin

Sep 24, 2012

Joseph O. McLaughlin, 87, of Bethlehem; passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 10, 1924 in Philadelphia; son of the late Daniel T. and May (Hascher) McLaughlin. He was the husband of Patricia K. (Auman) McLaughlin. They celebrated 62 years of marriage on January 24,...

Antoinette Stankovic

Antoinette Stankovic

Sep 24, 2012

Antoinette A. Stankovic, 90, died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born March 1, 1922 in Ashfield, PA; daughter of the late Benjamin and Clementine (Augusta) Beirao. Antoinette was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Stankovic. She was a graduate of Palmerton High School and continued her education in cosmetology school. Antoinette was...

John Andrew Ulincy

John Andrew Ulincy

Sep 22, 2012

John A. Ulincy, 90, of Hellertown, died Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Andrew and Apolonia (Palencar) Ulincy. He was the dedicated husband of 33 years to the late Irene Theresa (Check) Ulincy. John proudly served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after over...

Stephen P. Godbolt

Stephen P. Godbolt

Sep 21, 2012

Stephen P. Godbolt, 54, of Nazareth, PA died Friday, September 21, 2012 in his home. Born August 7, 1958 in Greensboro, NC he was the son of Edward, Sr. and Rena D. (Dixon) Godbolt. Stephen worked as the Executive Director of Northeast Ministry in Bethlehem where he was very involved in organizing many fundraisers, especially the Par Fore Kids Golf...

Joseph J Fink

Joseph J Fink

Sep 21, 2012

Joseph J. Fink, 58, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Allentown on December 1, 1953; he was the son of the late Arthur Fink and Maryrose (Bartley) Fink of Bethlehem. Joe was employed by the Bethlehem Steel where he worked as a millwright in the #2 machine shop. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic, an...

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