OBITUARIES

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

Charles Hennessey

Charles Hennessey

Feb 24, 2012

Charles Hennessey, 98, of Allentown passed away Friday February 24, 2012 at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, Pa. He was born on January 28, 1914 in Slatington, son of the late George and Mary Bodak Hennessey. He was the husband of the late Catherine Burian Hennessey who died in 1999. Charles worked in the beam yards for Bethlehem Steel for 36...

Frank Schweitzer

Frank Schweitzer

Feb 24, 2012

Frank Schweitzer, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 24, 2012. He was born August 4, 1929 in Alssz

Joseph A. Unger

Joseph A. Unger

Feb 24, 2012

Joseph A. Unger, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 24. He was born March 21, 1916, the son of Wendell and Kathryn Unger. Joseph was a member of the Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. A graduate of Liberty High School, he worked at Bethlehem Steel for 47 years. After retiring, he was an active member of the Mora...

Margaret H. Shegina

Margaret H. Shegina

Feb 23, 2012

Margaret entered this life on January 8, 1920 in Pennsylvania born to John and Mary Berkovich Shegina. She was predeceased by six sisters and three brothers, and entered into rest on February 23, 2012 at the age of 92 years in La Mesa, California. She will be deeply missed by her niece Kathy Zoshak; nephews Gregg Gorcsan, and wife, Cristina;...

Brain Antonelli

Brain Antonelli

Feb 23, 2012

Brian Antonelli, 58, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 in his home. Born October 20, 1953 he was the son of the late Philomena and Silvio Antonelli. Services for Brian will be private.

Anna M. Potter

Anna M. Potter

Feb 21, 2012

Anna Marie Ranek Potter, 89, of Northampton, died February 21, 2012 at Praxis Alzheimer's Facility. She was the wife of the late Stephen F. Potter, who died June 11, 2010, at which time they were married for 64 years. They were co-owners of the Driftwood Restaurant along with Harry Ranek in Coopersburg. Born in Central City, PA on December 5,...

Marguerite Cengeri

Marguerite Cengeri

Feb 19, 2012

Marguerite Cengeri, 85, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Northampton, PA daughter of the late Carl and Veronica Waller Meyer. She was the wife of the late John J. Cengeri. Marguerite was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish and its Senior...

Gloria Marie Stein

Gloria Marie Stein

Feb 19, 2012

Gloria Marie Yanek Stein of Bethlehem was received into the loving embrace of our heavenly Father on February 19, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1934 to the late Joseph S. and Mary A. Bobalik Yanek. She graduated as valedictorian, and head cheerleader from Catasauqua High School, Class...

Forrest E. Steltz

Forrest E. Steltz

Feb 18, 2012

Forrest E. Steltz, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Holy Family Manor. Born in Allentown; son of the late William and Helen Hildebrand Steltz. He was the husband of the late Helen Thompson Steltz, who died in 2006. They were married 57 years. Forrest was a US Navy WWII veteran. He was employed by the Bethlehem...

William J. Salim

William J. Salim

Feb 17, 2012

William J. Salim, 55, of Bethlehem passed away Friday February 17, 2012 at Warren Hospital in New Jersey. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Easton, Pa., son of the late Sarkis and Alice Moussa Salim, and grandson of the late Maged and Fatuma Moussa. He was the husband of Brandy Korpics Salim. They celebrated 9 years of marriage...

Charles Edward Lake

Charles Edward Lake

Feb 17, 2012

Charles Edward "Ted" Lake passed away at 4:38 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home in Graham, N.C. He was the son of the late Charles Edgar Lake and EdnaWheeler Lake. He was a loving and cherished husband of 49 years to his wife Mary Ann Ure Lake. Ted was with Bethlehem Steel Co. after his graduation from Duke...

Charles Lake

Charles Lake

Feb 17, 2012

Charles Edward "Ted" Lake passed away at 4:38 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home in Graham, N.C. He was the son of the late Charles Edgar Lake and EdnaWheeler Lake. He was a loving and cherished husband of 49 years to his wife Mary Ann Ure Lake. Ted was with Bethlehem Steel Co. after his graduation from Duke...

Rose M. Svajko

Rose M. Svajko

Feb 15, 2012

Rose M. Svajko, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem on November 5, 1918; daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Kosanich Berback. She was the wife of the late John Svajko who died in 1987. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miller Heights. She will be...

Merritt C. Dauernheim

Merritt C. Dauernheim

Feb 13, 2012

Merritt C. Dauernheim, born in Allentown on October 21, 1943 passed away at his home in Bethlehem on February 13, 2012. For 46 years, Merritt was the loving husband of Jackie Hetrick Dauernheim and would have celebrated their next anniversary in March. Son of the late John W. Jr. and Lorre L. Beitler Dauernheim, Merritt is lovingly remembered by his...

Jean M. Johnson

Jean M. Johnson

Feb 13, 2012

Jean M. Twitty Johnson, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem. She was born in New York City, NY; the daughter of the late Alfonso and Marion Henry Twitty. She was the wife of the late Wilbert L. Johnson. Jean worked for the city of New York as a social worker...

Shirley L. Havernic

Shirley L. Havernic

Feb 11, 2012

Shirley L. Havernic, 81, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Kirkland Village. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Dougherty Stahr. Her best friend and husband of 50 years, the late Joseph S. Havernic died in 2001. Shirley worked until the early 1980's. She was employed at the former Orr's...

Dorothy F. Fielding

Dorothy F. Fielding

Feb 11, 2012

Dorothy F.Lanning Fielding, 93, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Minnie S. Heyman Lanning, and sister to the late William H. Lanning. She is the widow of John E. Fielding, Sr. who died May 20, 1978. A 1936 graduate...

Steve A. Kerecz

Steve A. Kerecz

Feb 10, 2012

Steve A. Kerecz of Bethlehem passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Dolores Martin Kerecz with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage last May. He was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Czor Kerecz. Steve served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II....

George R. Karabin

George R. Karabin

Feb 9, 2012

George R. Karabin, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Gress Karabin. He was the loving husband of Theresa C. Sabol Karabin. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past October 25th. George was a graduate of Ss....

Loretta T. Wojcik

Loretta T. Wojcik

Feb 8, 2012

Loretta T. Wojcik , 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Shenandoah, PA; the daughter of the late Daniel and Winifred Emanuel McCole. She was the loving wife of the late Lewis L. Wojcik who died in 1976. Loretta worked for the former Josetts Mfg. Co. for...

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