OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Patricia A. Kranyecz

Patricia A. Kranyecz

Nov 28, 2011

Patricia A. "Patsy" Kranyecz, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late James and Agnes Holmes Hanley. She was the loving wife of the late William Kranyecz. They were married 47 years before his death in 2000. Patricia dedicated her life to her family....

Arthur O. Pontoni

Arthur O. Pontoni

Nov 27, 2011

Arthur O. Pontoni passed away at Presbyterian Home of South Carolina Healthcare on September 27, 2011, his residence since 2007. He was born October 15, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio; son of the late Otto Pontoni and Mary Skolaris. Arthur was preceded in death in November 2000 by his devoted wife, Mae Louella Pontoni, wed on August 30, 1947, also his...

Dorothy K. Phillippi

Dorothy K. Phillippi

Nov 26, 2011

Dorothy K. Phillippi, 102, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday November 26, 2011 at Kirkland Village. Born in New York City on April 11, 1909; she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie Fery Kolbe. She was the wife of the Philip F. Phillippi who died in 1982. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Kolbe....

Franklin Baker Meadows

Franklin Baker Meadows

Nov 25, 2011

Franklin Baker Meadows, 59, passed away suddenly on Friday November 25, 2011 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pa. He was born on October 10, 1952 in Palmer Township, Pa, son of the late Umberto and Eleanor Baker Meadows. Frank and his wife, Barbara O'Donnell Meadows, celebrated 32 wonderful years of marriage on June 16, 2011. Frank...

Thomas J. O'Donnell

Thomas J. O'Donnell

Nov 24, 2011

Thomas J. O'Donnell, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Urban and Marcella E. McFadden O'Donnell. Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for the Pennsylvania Perlite Corp. Thomas will be lovingly remembered by his sisters, Sr. St. Urban, S.S.J. of Flourtown, PA; Marcella...

Triestina Lance

Triestina Lance

Nov 21, 2011

Triestina "Dolly" Lance, 93, of Holy Family Manor Grace Mansion, died on Monday, November 21, 2011. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was born in Allentown; the daughter of the late John and Mary Delgrosso Parenti. Dolly was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin James Lance. She dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed...

Michelle A. Koller

Michelle A. Koller

Nov 20, 2011

Michelle A. Koller, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011, in her home where she lived with her longtime companion Ray Hepburn. Born in Allentown on November 12 1946, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Fern Marstellar Koller. Michelle retired as a teacher's aide from the Bethlehem Area School District, where she worked for over...

Italo J. Bartera

Italo J. Bartera

Nov 18, 2011

Italo J. Bartera, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late Rudolpho and Carmela Saltarelli Bartera. He was the loving husband of Eleanor Marcantognini Bartera. Italo worked as a draftsman with the Eaton...

Frank J. Kleinsorge

Frank J. Kleinsorge

Nov 14, 2011

Frank J Kleinsorge, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at his residence in Bethlehem. He was born in Allentown, PA and was the son of the late Frank and Emma Sunderer Kleinsorge and the husband of the late Elizabeth A. Betz Kleinsorge who died in March of 2009. Frank was a 1941 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic....

Carlos Matos Cosme

Carlos Matos Cosme

Nov 13, 2011

Carlos Matos Cosme, 88, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 in his home. He was born June 28, 1923 in Villalba, Puerto Rico to the late Petronila Cosme and Antonio Matos. He was married to Catalina Ocasio Cosme with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage this past August 1st. Carlos served his country proudly in the...

Geza D. Soos

Geza D. Soos

Nov 11, 2011

Geza D. Soos, 84, died on Friday, November 11, 2011 at his home in South Bethlehem. He was born March 29, 1927; the son of the late Joseph and Anna Soos. Geza was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kristofik Soos. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after working in the Beam Yard for 40 years and was...

Mary D. Roseman

Mary D. Roseman

Nov 10, 2011

Mary D. Roseman, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born May 25, 1918; the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Tertusek Barron. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Roseman on December 12, 1971. She retired in 1980 after 30 years of service in the Dining Services Dept. of the Bethlehem...

Zolton L. Temlin

Zolton L. Temlin

Nov 8, 2011

Zolton L. "Pop" Temlin, 93, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was born September 11, 1918; the son of the late Louis and Klara Koczeth Temlin. Zolton was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth A. Malik Temlin. In 1981, he retired as a Chainman from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Zolton was a member...

Juana Rivera

Juana Rivera

Nov 7, 2011

Juana "Carmen" LaLa" Vazquez Rivera, 87 , of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. Carmen was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Gregorio Vazquez and Juana Fuentes. She is the wife of Ismael "Charlie" Rivera of Bethlehem Township, PA. They celebrated their 64th anniversary this...

Frank Banko

Frank Banko

Nov 5, 2011

Frank Banko of Richland Township Bucks County, 92 years old, a true entrepreneur who has always worked hard and at the same time has always been very generous to his community died Saturday Morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Frank and Lena Belar Banko Mr. Banko was married to Elizabeth...

Helen K. Balshi

Helen K. Balshi

Nov 4, 2011

Helen K. Balshi, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully, with her children at her side on November 4, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on May 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Shukal Bluder. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Balshi, they were married 69 years. Helen was a beautiful, generous and caring...

Frances I. Fanzo

Frances I. Fanzo

Nov 4, 2011

Frances I. Adamek Fanzo, 80 , of Hellertown, died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at her daughter's Residence in Nazareth surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born, in Bethlehem, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Dziegl Adamek and the wife of the late John V. Fanzo who died in 1995. Frances was a machine operator...

Gloria R. Donchez

Gloria R. Donchez

Nov 3, 2011

Gloria R. Reardon Donchez , 87, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ; the daughter of the late Frank and Marcella McDay Reardon. She was the loving wife of the late Charles G. Donchez who died this past January. They married on May 19, 1951 and...

John M. Gugie

John M. Gugie

Nov 2, 2011

John M. Gugie, 35, of Allentown, died on Wednesday November 2, 2011. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Janice Gugie of Allentown. He was a brilliant mind. He graduated with honors from both Freedom High School and Moravian College; earning his BA in Finance. He was an accomplished freelance writer, contributing to numerous websites with a wide range...

Harold F. Johnson Jr.

Harold F. Johnson Jr.

Oct 31, 2011

Harold F. Johnson, Jr. 69, formerly of Brick, NJ; died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of the late Harold F. Sr. and Henrietta Fleischbein Johnson. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Elizabeth Schoenauer and her husband, Daniel of Bethlehem; nieces, nephews, and great...

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