OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Forrest F. Engler

Forrest F. Engler

Oct 10, 2011

Forrest F. Engler, 90, of Allentown, died on Monday, October 10, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1921 in Slocum, PA; son of the late Russell and Ruth Ogin Engler Zimmerman. Forrest was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sophie V. Dombroski Engler. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...

John M. Dominguez

John M. Dominguez

Oct 10, 2011

John M. Dominguez, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Monday October 10, 2011. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, he was the son of the late Michael Dominguez and Candida Martin Laurido. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Dolores Sanchez Andreoli Dominguez. John was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Engineering Division for 40 years before retiring in 1984. He...

George T. Mitcho

George T. Mitcho

Oct 9, 2011

George T. Mitcho, 99, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Saucon Valley Manor. He was born March 1, 1912 in Drifton, PA; the son of the late John and Ann Mitcho. George proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the North Pacific Theatre. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Timko...

Hannah V. Henry

Hannah V. Henry

Oct 8, 2011

Hannah V Sterner Henry, 67 of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Bethlehem, with her loving family surrounded by her side. Hannah was born in Bethlehem, and was the daughter of the late Orange and Hannah Oakes Sterner. She was the wife of Richard L. Henry who died March 11, 1993 to...

Mary Velekei

Mary Velekei

Oct 5, 2011

Mary Velekei, 92, formerly of Miller Heights, Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly, PA. She was the widow of Julius J. Velekei, Sr., who passed away on August 24, 2006, after 66 years of marriage. Mary was born March 19, 1919, the daughter of the late Paul and Olga Sawastuk Romanick. She...

Charles A. Baumann

Charles A. Baumann

Oct 4, 2011

Charles A. "Chuck" Baumann, 49, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Born October 19, 1961 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Kathryn Albert and Robert Baumann. A 1980 Freedom High School Graduate, Charles was a welder by trade. He was an avid Eagles fan who occasionally liked to fish. Charles will be lovingly remembered...

Anne T. Maloney

Anne T. Maloney

Oct 3, 2011

Anne T. Maloney of Bethlehem died unexpectedly on Monday, October 3rd at the age of 89. Born April 14, 1922 in Bethlehem; she was the daughter and the fifth child of Ellen Cullen and Stephen J. Maloney. Anne graduated from Bethlehem Business College in 1940 with honors for her penmanship. Shortly thereafter, she joined Bethlehem Steel Company. At first she...

Lucy L. Defrancisco

Lucy L. Defrancisco

Oct 3, 2011

Lucy L. Cervellini DeFrancisco, 73, of Hanover Township passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Born December 13, 1937 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Jennie Moffa and Ettore Cervellini. She was married to Joseph DeFrancisco with whom she recently just celebrated 53 years of marriage this past September 27th. Lucy dedicated herself to her family. She loved...

John L. Daday

John L. Daday

Oct 1, 2011

John L. Daday, 91, of Macungie formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday October 1, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Bethlehem son of the late Joseph M. and Margaret Tertusek Daday. He was the husband of the late Bernadine C. Lesko Daday. John was the chief clerk for County of...

Cecelia Ann Bedics

Cecelia Ann Bedics

Oct 1, 2011

Cecelia Ann Talian Bedics, 69, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Bryn Mawr Terrace in Bryn Mawr, PA. She was born March 10, 1942 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Szecsody Talian. Cecelia was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years; John R. Bedics. She was a graduate of Bethlehem...

Frances M. Konrad

Frances M. Konrad

Sep 30, 2011

Frances M. Clinese Konrad, 95 , of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 30, 2011 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Frances was born in Allentown, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa Charlutz Clinese and the widow of William M. "Pondsie" Konrad, Sr. who died August 13, 2010. Frances worked for Surefit Products...

Rosa Silva Marques

Rosa Silva Marques

Sep 29, 2011

Rosa Marques, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 29, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Veiros, Portugal; daughter of the late Antonio Luis Tavares Da Silva and Rosa Henriques. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Albino Marques in 1993 and her brother, Ildefonso in 1977. She retired as a seamstress from A.G. Baba...

Rosemary J. Vassa

Rosemary J. Vassa

Sep 29, 2011

Rosemary J. Vassa , 59, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday September 29, 2011 in Bethlehem after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Keith M. Vassa. They were married on 11/26/1977, almost 34 years ago. Born in Fountain Hill she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rose Sweeney Medve. Rosemary was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker....

Andrew T. Jasso

Andrew T. Jasso

Sep 28, 2011

Andrew T. Jasso, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born December 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew S. and Julia Kost Jasso. He was married to Elsie H. Chulik Jasso with whom he just recently celebrated 55 years of marriage. Andrew worked for the Bethlehem Steel and...

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Sep 28, 2011

Marian Boardman Marsh, 95, of Bethlehem, PA died on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Born September 12, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late DeWitt and Kathryn Keenan Boardman. She was married to her late husband Harold Timothy Marsh with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage before his passing on September 19, 2010. Marian was a...

Jessica W. Kinsley

Jessica W. Kinsley

Sep 27, 2011

Jessica Wynne Kinsley, 39, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born February 20, 1972, the daughter of David G. and Nancy G. Shelly of Bethlehem, and is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Earl J. Kinsley, Jr. Jessica was a former member of the Children and Youth Choirs and of the performing arts...

Jacob H. Shannon

Jacob H. Shannon

Sep 26, 2011

Jacob H. Shannon, 77, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Monday, September 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born in Fountain Hill; son of the late Harry and Florence Rue Shannon. Jacob is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Lottie Fritchman Shannon. He retired from Asbury Graphite Mills after 30 years of service. Earlier...

Joseph A. Brugger

Joseph A. Brugger

Sep 26, 2011

Joseph A. Brugger, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Holy Family Manor. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Mary Johnson Brugger. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Kutish Brugger in 1993. He was a graduate of Liberty High School. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army...

Robert W. Seip

Robert W. Seip

Sep 26, 2011

Robert M Seip, 61, of Bethlehem Township died on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Easton Hospital. He was born in Quakertown the son of Edith Storm Seip of Bethlehem Township and the late Paul A. Seip. Robert was a forklift operator for Victaulic for many years. He was a 1969 graduate of Liberty High School. Robert was a member of...

Robert John Dougherty

Robert John Dougherty

Sep 25, 2011

Robert John Dougherty, 65, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home in Northampton. Born on February 24, 1946 in Jeanesville, Luzerne County, PA, he was the son of the late John and Irene Hulsizer Dougherty. He was the loving husband of Susan Folio Dougherty. Robert worked for Bethlehem Steel for 34 years and most recently for the...

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