OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Peter Decarlo

Peter Decarlo

May 29, 2012

Peter DeCarlo, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday May 29, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Antonio DeCarlo and Lena (Pelizoto) DeCarlo Nace. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane (Beretta) DeCarlo. Peter worked as a machinist in the Fritz Lab at Lehigh University for 22 years, retiring in 1986. He was a...

Winifred M. Kehs

Winifred M. Kehs

May 28, 2012

Winifred "Dolly" M. Kehs, 89, of Allentown, died on Monday, May 28, 2012. She was born in Fountain Hill, daughter of the late Merrit Gaugler and Minnie (Fritzinger) Gaugler Boyer. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Kehs, who died in 1998. She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Bethlehem. Dolly was devoted to...

Maria R. Sculley

Maria R. Sculley

May 27, 2012

Maria R. Sculley, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Midland, Michigan; daughter of the late Manuel and Paula (Cano) Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Thomas B. Sculley. Maria proudly served in the US Women's Army Corps during WWII. She graduated from Liberty High...

John Kozak

John Kozak

May 27, 2012

John Kozak Sr., 93, of Bethlehem; passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1918 in Allentown; son of the late Wasyl and Sophie (Radon) Kozak. John was a clothing tailor his whole life working in New York City and also Meyer D. Mehrman in Allentown. He was a proud veteran serving his...

Dolores J. Asber

Dolores J. Asber

May 25, 2012

Dolores "Mimi" J. Asber of Bethlehem died May 25, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late (Frieda Stoll) and Charles F. Jacoby. She was married to the late John Asber. Dolores was an employee of Bethlehem Steel Company for 39 years, retiring in 1982. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels 11 years. Dolores loved...

Susan E. Mcintyre

Susan E. Mcintyre

May 24, 2012

Susan E. McIntyre, 67, of Bethlehem passed away Thursday May 24, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 27, 1944 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah ( Pavlowski) Shafer. She was the wife of Joseph J. McIntyre, Jr. Susan was the owner of Healthy House in Allentown for over 23 years....

Lawrence T. Rosati

Lawrence T. Rosati

May 24, 2012

Lawrence T. Rosati, 69, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Tampa General Hospital, Florida. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Lawrence J. and Helen (Sherman) Rosati. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joy (Felker) Rosati. Larry was a graduate of St. Cloud University in Minnesota. He was a health...

Mary V. Stephens

Mary V. Stephens

May 23, 2012

Mary V. Stephens, 92, of Easton, passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services in Easton, Pa. She was born on May 5, 1920 in New York, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Neary) Hilly. She was the wife of the late Norman Stephens who died in 1991. She will be lovingly remembered by her...

Mary R. Desmond

Mary R. Desmond

May 20, 2012

Mary R. (Garcia) Desmond, 74, of Bethlehem, PA died on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at St. Josephs Hospital in Reading, PA. Born October 13, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Mary (McShane) and Quentin Garcia. Mary is survived by her husband, John J. Desmond, son, Robert Desmond, daughter, Pamela Desmond, brothers, Quentin Garcia and Richard...

Joan P. Milositz

Joan P. Milositz

May 20, 2012

Joan P. (Knier) Milositz, 84, of Allentown, PA passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. Born November 14, 1927 in Bremmen, Germany she was the daughter of the late Frank Knier. Joan was married to the late Milo M. Palla and was remarried to the late Harold Milositz. Joan worked as an executive assistant for Merrill Lynch in New York City....

Elaine M. Pratt

Elaine M. Pratt

May 19, 2012

Elaine M. Pratt, 74, of Easton, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born October 5, 1937 in Cementon, PA; daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Haas) Verdensky. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. "Doc" Pratt. She was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Louis Nemeth

Louis Nemeth

May 19, 2012

Louis Nemeth, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born October 10, 1935 in Kondorfa, Hungary; son of the late Joseph and Katalin Nemeth. Louis retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in 1998 after 28 years of service in the Coke Works. Louis was preceded in death by his...

John R. Kovacs

John R. Kovacs

May 19, 2012

John R. Kovacs, Jr., 63, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, John R. Kovacs, Sr. and Betty Mae (Romig) Kovacs. John was a graduate Liberty High School and a former employee of the Bethlehem Steel. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Rita (Zavecz) Kovacs; daughter, Mary Beth Kovacs;...

Hilda R. Bucko

Hilda R. Bucko

May 18, 2012

Hilda R. Bucko, 86, of Macungie, died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, PA. She was born in Coplay; the daughter of the late Edward and Augustine (Schimeneck) Krug. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Bucko, Sr. Hilda dedicated her life to her family. She was a member of the former Ss....

Patrick J. Intrepido

Patrick J. Intrepido

May 14, 2012

Patrick J. Intrepido, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday May 14, 2012 at Whitehall Manor in Whitehall, Pa. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Rota) Intrepido. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Marino) Intrepido. Patrick was a plant operator for the city of Bethlehem for 26 years retiring in 1983. He will...

Michael Rasiak

Michael Rasiak

May 12, 2012

Michael Rasiak, 85, of Easton, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was born in Dusani, Ukraine on June 2, 1926. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rosa (Kastenhofer) Rasiak. Michael worked as a custodian for the Port Washington school district in New York. He was a veteran of the Army serving in...

John D. Dulick

John D. Dulick

May 11, 2012

John D. Dulick, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 11, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Angerman) Dulick. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Joanne Koch Dulick. John was the co-owner of Dulick's Auto Sales for many years. He served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII...

Marcella C. Sharkan

Marcella C. Sharkan

May 10, 2012

Marcella C. Sharkan, 87, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown's Holy Family Manor of Bethlehem. She was born November 2, 1924; daughter of the late Urban and Marcella (McFadden) O'Donnell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Sharkan in June of 2009. Marcella was a member of...

George Boksan

George Boksan

May 8, 2012

George "Satch" Boksan, 89, of Bethlehem; died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late John and Mary (Lazorchak) Boksan-Rice. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth "Elsie" (Copek) Boksan. They were married 43 years before her passing in 1991. George worked for...

Anna M. Free

Anna M. Free

May 6, 2012

Anna M. Free, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephan and Anna (Senkaren) Ochinicki. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Free who died in 1988. Anna was employed by the former Sure Fit, in Bethlehem, as a sewing machine operator...