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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Sherwood C. Rash
Dec 25, 2012
Sherwood C. "Sam" Rash, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. He was born September 10, 1915 in Nazareth; son of the late Victor S. and Mary I (Clauss) Rash. Sam was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce S. Rash. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII....
William P. Burke
Dec 24, 2012
William P. Burke, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 24, 2012. He was born June 21, 1930 in Scranton; son of the late William and Mary (Kenahan) Burke. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Mary Lou Burke. William was a graduate of Central High and the University of Scranton. He proudly served in the US...
Mary S. Oroskey
Dec 23, 2012
Mary Dugas Oroskey, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday December 23, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Ulincy) Dugas. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Oroskey, Sr., who passed away in 1968. For over 20 years Mary resided at the Moravian House I...
Irene J Donchez
Dec 22, 2012
Irene J. Donchez, 92 of Bethlehem died Saturday morning in St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late City Detective John J. Donchez who died in 1968 Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Domiter) Mayer Irene had been a life time member of the former St. John...
Suzanne H. Morrow
Dec 21, 2012
Suzanne H. Morrow, 77 of Bethlehem, died Friday evening in St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Warren Stanley Hoenstine, MD and Mildred (Evans) Hoenstine. She was a graduate of The Baldwin School and Mary Washington University, class of 1956. Suzanne won may golf tournaments as a Junior golfer in...
Anna Hontz Bensinger
Dec 21, 2012
Anna Hontz Bensinger, 97, of Bethlehem passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on December 28, 1914 in Catasauqua, Pa., daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Boyle) Hontz. She was the wife of the late Harry Bensinger Sr. Anna was a secretary for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health for 24 years....
Loretta Bersch
Dec 21, 2012
Loretta Bersch, 75 formerly of Bethlehem died Friday night at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late James V. and Adelle (Golab) Martin. Loretta was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA Loretta retired as an inspector from the former Agere Systems in Allentown. Surviving are her brothers: Francis A. Martin...
Louis R. Hoffman
Dec 20, 2012
Louis R. Hoffman, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Amos Hoffman and LeClaire (Gowans) Alger. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann (Simone) Hoffman of Bethlehem; daughter, Anne Stachina and husband, Jim of Bethlehem; sons, Michael and wife, Karen McKenzie of Jupiter, FL and...
Leroy Smith
Dec 16, 2012
Leroy L. Smith, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away at his residence on Sunday December 16, 2012. He was born on May 21, 1921 in Lebanon, Pa., son of the late James and Edna Smith. He was the husband of the late Marie Smith who died in 2008. Leroy worked in the blast furnaces for Bethlehem Steel. He was also a...
Kathryn R. Dittemore
Dec 16, 2012
Kathryn R. Dittemore, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Sylvan and Kathryn (Saemmer) Serban. Kathryn was a 1963 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and also a graduate of Mt. Aloysius College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years and was currently employed...
Katharine G. Kleppinger
Dec 15, 2012
Katharine G. Kleppinger, 94 of Bethlehem died Saturday morning Dec. 15th at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late William J. and Carrie (Stern) Giesau. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Kleppinger and also the late Edward F. Schanta. After graduating from Bethlehem High School in...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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