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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
David A. Elchin
Sep 5, 2012
David A. Elchin, 63, of Bethlehem died Wednesday September 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Jersey City, N.J. son of the late Andrew and Stella (Filipczak) Elchin. David was a golf professional at many golf courses in the Lehigh Valley and the Pocono's. Most recently he was the golf professional at Sweet Water...
Robert L. Johnson
Sep 4, 2012
Robert L. Johnson, Jr., 86, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Born in Mahanoy City, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Machale) Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Hilda (Barbush) Johnson. Robert was employed by PP&L where he worked various jobs over his 40 plus year career. He was a...
June E. Schortz
Sep 4, 2012
June E. Schortz, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. She was born 1 of 14 children to Harry and Florence (Ruhe) Shannon. June will be lovingly remembered by her husband, William F. Schortz; her daughter, Patricia A. Stout and her husband Nicholas and their children, Sebastian and Mikayla all of Bethlehem. She retired from the Bethlehem Area...
James H. Roberson
Sep 4, 2012
James H. Roberson, 89, of Bethlehem; died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of the late Wilson and Elizabeth (Fisher) Roberson. He was the loving husband of Mary (Toth) Roberson; they were married 56 years before her death in 2001. James was the president and owner of Roberson Associates. He will be lovingly...
Kimberly Catherine O'Rourke
Sep 4, 2012
Kimberly Catherine O'Rourke, 24, is now at peace in the arms of the Lord after a lifelong struggle with Bipolar Disorder. Born January 25, 1988 she was the daughter of Mary (Sek) and Robert O'Rourke. Kimberly was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Kimberly was a talented writer and very creative. She had a beautiful smile and...
Marie B. Cavote
Sep 3, 2012
Marie B. Cavote, 88, of Bethlehem died on Monday, September 3, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Joseph G. and Mary E. (Guman) Begany. She was the loving wife of Joseph A. Cavote. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past May. Marie dedicated her life to her family...
Lillian T. Putar
Sep 1, 2012
Lillian T. Putar, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born April 5, 1926 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (DeFrank) Tumminello. Lillian is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, William M. Putar of Bethlehem. . She worked for the G.C. Murphy Company for...
Michael S. Anthony
Aug 31, 2012
Michael S. Anthony, 94, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Alexandria Manor of Bethlehem. Born July 17, 1918 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George J. and Mary Anne (Bruno) Anthony. He was married to Mary T. R. Anthony with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage before her passing in June 2004. Michael...
Phyllis A. Bambu
Aug 29, 2012
Phyllis A. Bambu, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Mary (Maio) Szoke and Robert C. Brueningsen. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bambu. Phyllis dedicated her life to helping others as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Most recently she worked for Holy...
Frederick J. Hossler
Aug 29, 2012
Frederick J. Hossler, Jr., 34, of Northampton, died surrounded by all his family and close friends on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, after an eight day courageous battle. He was born in Pottsville, PA; son of devoted parents, Frederick J. Hossler, Sr. and Theresa Marie (Aucker) Hossler of Pottsville. Fred will be remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of...
Patricia R. John
Aug 26, 2012
Patricia R. John, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Patrick and Modesta (Blackton) Roche. She was the wife of the late Weston John who died in 2000. She worked as a clerk for Western Electric for 23 years retiring in 1979. She was a member of Ss. Simon...
Earl W. Dredge
Aug 26, 2012
Earl W. Dredge, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born March 24, 1929 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Teresa E. (Beckert) and Earl M. Dredge. He was married to Lucille (Lawrence) Dredge for 58 years. Earl was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School. He was employed...
Louise T. Sauers
Aug 25, 2012
Louise T. Sauers, 104, of Freemansburg, (recently of Holy Family Manor) went home to her Lord August 25 after a brief illness. Lucy was the daughter of Joseph and Louisa (Kravatz) Kugler of Freemansburg. Louise had a generous heart, an active interest in people, and enjoyed many relationships built over her lifetime. She was not only mother to her only...
Rose T. Hetzel
Aug 25, 2012
Rose T. Hetzel, 94, died Saturday evening, August 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living in Center Valley. Her husband, the late John F. Hetzel, died in 2001. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late August and Jen (King) Auer. She had been a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Gertrude C. Noon
Aug 24, 2012
Gertrude C. "Trudy" Noon, 89, of Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley, formerly of Macungie, PA, passed into eternal life on Friday, August 24, 2012. She was predeceased by her dearly beloved husband, William J. Noon, in 2002 to whom she was happily married for 53 years. She was the daughter of the late Charlotte and William Conner of New...
Dorothy A. Shiner
Aug 24, 2012
Dorothy A. Shiner, 86, of Bethlehem died on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Holy Family Manor. She was born December 3, 1925 in Phillipsburg, NJ; daughter of the late Phillip A. and Grace (Lawler) Lucas. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Shiner. Dorothy retired from the City of Bethlehem where she worked in the tax office...
Mervin A. Heller
Aug 21, 2012
Mervin A. Heller, Jr. of Bethlehem and formerly of Berks County died on August 21, 2012. He was born June 10, 1947 in Reading, PA; son of the late Mervin A. Heller, Sr. and Rachel Turkington. Mervin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jan S. Heller of Bethlehem; daughters, Marnie A Healey and her husband Nathan of Wyomissing; Christina...
Irene Carthage
Aug 21, 2012
Irene Carthage was born on June 20, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA; the daughter of Christos and Kalliopi (Karastamathis) Carthage. She fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at her home in Tulsa, OK at the age of 89. After high school she worked for the Bethlehem Steel as a secretary and then on Dec 23, 1943 she...
Theresa V. Sinko
Aug 20, 2012
Theresa V. "Tessie" Sinko, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson, Bethlehem. Born November 15, 1916 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Julius S. and Margaret S. (Farkas) Demko. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Sinko, who died in 1992 and the late Edmund J. Kreska,...
Michael J. Berish
Aug 19, 2012
Michael J.Berish, 67, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away Sunday August 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1945 in Hazleton, son of the late Michael A. and Margaret (Grega) Berish. He was the husband of Judith (Kovacs) Berish. They celebrated 44 years of marriage this past June. He graduated from Hazleton High School 1963. He also...
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