OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Cory Yandrisevitz

Cory Yandrisevitz

Nov 1, 2023

Cory J. Yandrisevitz, 38, of Lansing Michigan, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023, in Michigan. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Mark and Regina (Steltz) Yandrisevitz of Bethlehem. Cory was a graduate of Liberty High School in 2003. He was an avid baseball and football player and enjoyed competing in BMX biking events....

David Dennis Dimenichi

David Dennis Dimenichi

Oct 31, 2023

David D. DiMenichi, 62, of Glenwood, N.J., formerly of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his cabin in Bradford County, PA.

Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of Kenneth R. DiMenichi, of Bethlehem and the late Nancee E. (Gradwohl) DiMenichi.

David enjoyed hunting and spending time at his cabin.

He will be dearly missed by his dog,...

Kevin L. Reddinger, Jr.

Kevin L. Reddinger, Jr.

Oct 31, 2023

Kevin L. Reddinger, Jr., 39, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his residence at LifePath. He was born in Fountain Hill on October 4, 1984 to Susan M. (Clause) Reddinger of Northampton and the late Kevin L. Reddinger, Sr. who passed away in 2000.

Kevin was a proud graduate of the Class of 2006 from Liberty High School,...

Joseph E. Pinter, Sr.

Joseph E. Pinter, Sr.

Oct 31, 2023

Joseph E. Pinter, Sr., 81, of Freemansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Northampton Post Acute, Bethlehem Twp. He was the husband of the late Joyce J. (Rutt) Pinter who died in 1996. Joseph was born in Fountain Hill on February 23, 1942 to the late Charles, Sr. and Gertrude (Burkhardt) Pinter. He had worked for New Jersey Zinc...

Theodore L. Waxmonsky

Theodore L. Waxmonsky

Oct 25, 2023

Theodore (Ted) Lewis Waxmonsky, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th 2023. 

Ted was born in Clifton, New Jersey on February 26, 1960 having spent most of his life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Ted retired after 33 years of working at Picatinny Arsenal military base in Morris County, New Jersey as an Industrial Engineer and then later as a Financial Analyst....

Joseph R. Sarisky

Joseph R. Sarisky

Oct 22, 2023

Joseph R. Sarisky, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. He was born March 10, 1940, in Hazelton, PA, son of the late John and Mary (Tepko) Sarisky. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Janice A. Sarisky.

Joe was proud of his work as...

Stephen J. Gasper

Stephen J. Gasper

Oct 21, 2023

Stephen J. Gasper, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born on May 4, 1936, in Bath, he was the son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Kleinschuster) Gasper.

Stephen proudly served our country in the United States Army. After being discharged from the military, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and had a successful career...

Constance "Connie" J. Hippensteal

Constance "Connie" J. Hippensteal

Oct 21, 2023

Constance “Connie” J. Hippensteal, 85, of Bethlehem entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Allentown on March 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Kincaid) Jura. She was the loving wife of the late John “Jack” J. Hipppensteal. They were married for 64 years when John passed.

Connie graduated from Allentown Central...

Paul F. Kuehne

Paul F. Kuehne

Oct 20, 2023

Paul F. Kuehne, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 20, 2023. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Paul and Therese C. (Hillmann) Kuehne.

A graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a degree in civil engineering, he began his career as a design engineer. He joined Bethlehem Steel...

Helen Marian Cunningham

Helen Marian Cunningham

Oct 19, 2023

Helen M. Cunningham, of Bethlehem Township passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, on July 16th. She was the loving daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Sagmeister. She was the wife of Michael F. Cunningham who passed away on August 14, 2021.

Helen retired from the former Bethlehem Steel after 31 years of service. She enjoyed...

Ryan A. Rodriguez

Ryan A. Rodriguez

Oct 17, 2023

Ryan A. Rodriguez, 42, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born on May 14, 1981, he was the son of Angel Rodriguez and Gaye D. (McGraw) Rego.

Ryan had a passion for being outdoors, especially kayaking, hiking, fishing and riding his dirt bike and motorcycle. He was an amazing artist, often spending much of his time creating...

Michael J. Castellani

Michael J. Castellani

Oct 12, 2023

Michael J. Castellani, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at The Vero at Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Mertz) Castellani who died October 28, 2022. Michael was born in Passaic, NJ on April 24, 1942 to the late Michael Ralph and Eleanor (Urbanovich) Castellani.

He served our country in the United States Army...

Charles Lugo

Charles Lugo

Oct 11, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Lugo, 69 years old, of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Anawilda Lugo of Allentown, Pennsylvania. In addition, he leaves behind his son David John Lugo, his wife Lissette and his grandchildren Alejandro and Rebecca Lugo of Valley Stream, New York. His daughter Ana Melissa DeJesus,...

Gary M. Winkle, Sr.

Gary M. Winkle, Sr.

Oct 9, 2023

Gary M. Winkle, Sr.,73, of Bethlehem Township passed away in his home on October 09, 2023. Born on July 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Rose M. (Juretus) and Robert V. Winkle, Sr. Gary was the loving husband of Diane A. (Shaneberger) Winkle.

Gary was a skilled truck driver and mechanic, with a passion for fixing anything...

Robert G. Straub

Robert G. Straub

Oct 8, 2023

Robert G. Straub, 97, of Bethlehem Township died Sunday October 8, 2023 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Easton he was the son of the late Eleanor (Riha) and Christian Straub. He was married to Dorothy (Bechtel) Straub for 71 years until her death on March 22, 2018.

Robert proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre during WWII...

Concetta "Tina" R. Futchko

Concetta "Tina" R. Futchko

Oct 7, 2023

Concetta “Tina” R. Futchko, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Born in Pottsville, PA on February 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Concetta (Tarantino) DiLazzaro. She was the loving wife of the late Andrew R. Futchko.

Tina was a 1961 graduate of Minersville High School. She went on to attend the Pottsville Penn State...

Catherine Ellen Deleon

Catherine Ellen Deleon

Oct 7, 2023

Catherine Ellen deLeon, 74, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, peacefully at her home.

She was born on July 01, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY to parents Albert M. and Marie (Winters) Hood.

Catherine will be remembered as a strong, independent woman. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Catherine could often be found watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies. She...

Leslie J. Williams

Leslie J. Williams

Oct 6, 2023

Leslie “Skip” John Williams, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Born on August 4, 1943, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Leslie R. and Christina (Berry) Williams.

Following his graduation from Liberty High School, Skip served our country in the United States Army during Vietnam. After his discharge from...

Paul J. Febert

Paul J. Febert

Oct 3, 2023

Paul J. Febert, 55, of Tamaqua, PA passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023, at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late John J. Febert and Barbara (Danyluk) Febert of Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of Rita (Fuentes) Febert. They were married on November 7, 2020. Paul was a graduate of West Chester...

John A. Dougherty

John A. Dougherty

Oct 2, 2023

John A. “Jack” Dougherty, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. His wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Dougherty, preceded him in death. Jack was born in McAdoo on May 15,1931 to John and Irene (Hulsizer) Dougherty. He graduated from Hazel Township High School, served in the United States Navy during the Korean War,...

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