OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Francis T. Martin
Jan 13, 2013
Francis T. Martin, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born August 19, 1923 in Bethlehem, he is the son of the late Francis P. Martin and Caroline T. (Szoke) Martin. Francis was preceded in death by his wife, Helen O. (Wetenko) Lomonski Martin. Francis proudly served in the US Army Air...
Francisco Pancho Delgado
Jan 13, 2013
Francisco "Pancho" Delgado, 73 of Bethlehem died Sunday morning in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, PA. He was the husband of the late Digna Delgado who died in 1991 Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Salvadore Delgado and Maria Inostroza. Pancho worked with various construction companies including Samuel Glassimyre Construction, and retiring...
Thomas J. Burkhardt
Jan 12, 2013
Thomas J. Burkhardt, 66, of Salisbury Twp., formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in his home. He was the son of Joseph and Helen (Szabo) Burkhardt. Tom was a United States Navy veteran, proudly serving aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown during the Vietnam War. After working for 33 years, Tom retired in 1995 from Bethlehem Steel Company, where his...
Joseph J. Kennedy
Jan 11, 2013
Joseph J. Kennedy, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born in Philadelphia on May 5, 1917, he was the son of the late James and Catherine Kennedy. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Eleanor D. (Piekutoska) Kennedy. Joe was employed by the International Resistance Corporation, which became TRW, as...
Irene I. Strella
Jan 10, 2013
Irene I. Strella, 91, of Bethlehem passed away Thursday January 10, 2013 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Whitehall, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Strisovsky) Makovsky. She was the wife of the late Andrew Strella who died in 1969. Irene was a sales associate for Van Scoy Diamond Mine and...
Judith Adele Agentis
Jan 10, 2013
Judith Adele Agentis, 64, of Bethlehem, born on September 14, 1948, went with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 10, 2013, having passed away at St. Luke's Hospice, Black River Rd. Lower Saucon Twp., Pa. with her husband at her side. A member of Christ Church United Church of Christ, Bethlehem, Pa. and a graduate of Liberty High School, she...
Frank L Grund
Jan 9, 2013
Frank L. Grund, 90, of Hellertown PA died peacefully on January 9, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township. Fritz and his wife Ann (Petrusic) Grund celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on April 25th. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Heiser) Grund. Fritz was a proud graduate of Liberty High School...
Anna Kalata
Jan 9, 2013
Anna (Tyciak) Kalata, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born in Ormrod, PA on December 15, 1917; she was the daughter of the late Wasyl "Charles" and Pauline (Bobelak) Tyciak. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George E. Kalata. Anna was a long time member of the...
Margaret S. Klucsik
Jan 8, 2013
Margaret (Popovich) Klucsik, 89, of Monroe Twp. NJ and formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Born June 28, 1923 in Dante, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Dudash) Popovich. Margaret was preceded in death in 2008 by her husband of 60 years, Frank C. Klucsik. Margaret was a parishioner of St....
Lois E. Schoenen
Jan 7, 2013
Lois E. Schoenen, 88, of Easton, died on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Elwood and Ruth (Leidich) Dunstan. She was the loving wife of the late Robert J. Schoenen, Sr. Lois dedicated her life to her family. She was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethlehem; and a member...
William H. Gorman
Jan 5, 2013
William H. Gorman, Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born November 11, 1926 in Ardmore, PA; son of the late Edward W. and Ruth N. (Stanton) Gorman. William was the husband of 64 years, to Ceinwen (Nicholas) Gorman, of Bethlehem. William was a proud member of the US Army during WWII, serving as a...
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....
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...
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...