OBITUARIES

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

Sean F. Harrigan

Sean F. Harrigan

Jul 22, 2011

Sean F. Harrigan, 21, of Bethlehem, died on Friday July 22, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on February 28, 1990; he was the son of Daniel and Therese Rucker Harrigan of Bethlehem. Sean was a graduate of Freedom High School, Class of 2008. He loved being active and playing sports; playing ice hockey for both Freedom High School and the Allentown...

Anthony J. Deleon

Anthony J. Deleon

Jul 21, 2011

Anthony J. DeLeon, 71, of Bethlehem died July 21, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was a construction project manager and served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by a son, Tony of Finland, brothers, Robert and Rudolph. A Memorial Service will be held 10AM Thursday July 28, 2011 at the Connell Funeral...

Lucy B. Kyle

Lucy B. Kyle

Jul 20, 2011

Lucy B.Kyle, 74, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. formerly of Bethlehem died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at the University of Pa. Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. She was born on September 27, 1936 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late William and Helen Faulkner Bender. She was the wife of Edward J. Kyle. They were married for 49 years on June 23, 2011....

Antonio Simao Bento

Antonio Simao Bento

Jul 20, 2011

Antonio Simao Bento, 61, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Bethlehem. He was born in Arcozelo Da Serra, Portugal; the son of the late Manuel Simao Bento and the late Maria Amaral Bento. Antonio is survived by his loving wife, Adosinda R. Bento. He served in the Portuguese Army in Africa for three years. While in Portugal,...

Hugh E. Mcshane

Hugh E. Mcshane

Jul 20, 2011

Hugh E. McShane, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday July 20, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on August 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Hugh and Helen Powell McShane. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Irene Trajber McShane. Hugh was a retired Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy having served during the Korean...

Veronica Mary Batley

Veronica Mary Batley

Jul 19, 2011

Veronica Mary "Ronnie" Batley, formerly Sr. M. Dorothy Joseph Batley of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 69, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. She was born February 5, 1942 in Hellertown; the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Dorothy A. Latch Batley. Veronica was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She later became a Sister of...

Agnes K. Tumpey

Agnes K. Tumpey

Jul 18, 2011

Agnes K. Tumpey, 67, of Bethlehem died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born September 1, 1943; the daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes Falatek Kaldy. Agnes is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Francis H. Tumpey, Jr. In her 20's, Agnes worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and...

Olga Mironik

Olga Mironik

Jul 16, 2011

Olga Boruch Mironik, 89 , of the Phoebe Home, Allentown formerly of Fountain Hill died on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Phoebe Home Nursing & Rehab Center in Allentown, PA. She was born in Palmerton and was the daughter of the late Onufrey and Anna Demchyshym Boruch, and the wife of John Mironik who died December 12, 1992. Olga worked...

Lawrence J. Mahl, Sr.

Lawrence J. Mahl, Sr.

Jul 16, 2011

Lawrence J Mahl, Sr., 87 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem. Lawrence was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Frank and Katherine Kronstein Mahl. He is the husband of Elizabeth Walczer Mahl of Bethlehem with whom he celebrated their 62nd anniversary last November. Lawrence...

John W. Gasdaska, Jr.

John W. Gasdaska, Jr.

Jul 16, 2011

John W. Gasdaska, Jr., 93, of Bethlehem died July 16, 2011 in Phoebe Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Helen Moclock Gasdaska who died May 1, 2006. John was born on August 6, 1917 in Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Anna Ulicny and John W. Gasdaska, Sr. He worked as a Machinst at the...

Antonio Alves, Jr.

Antonio Alves, Jr.

Jul 15, 2011

Antonio Alves, Jr. 90, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Fall River, MA; the son of the late Antonio and Clementina Lopes Alves. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past December. Antonio worked for Bethlehem Steel in the Coke Works Division. He was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church,...

Mary Ann Geitz

Mary Ann Geitz

Jul 12, 2011

Mary Ann Melinsky Geitz, 70, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born March 3, 1941 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Stephanna Kwiatek Melinsky and the late Louis Melinsky. She was married to Stephen Geitz with whom she celebrated 41 years of marriage this past October. Mary Ann dedicated...

Andrew J. Sotak

Andrew J. Sotak

Jul 9, 2011

Andrew J. Sotak, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Holy Family Manor. He was born April 4, 1929 in Ormrod, PA; the son of the late Michael and Mary Gyongya Sotak. Andrew is survived by his wife, Frances E. Jost Sotak. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Andrew began his career as a...

Doris June Digirolamo

Doris June Digirolamo

Jul 7, 2011

Doris June DiGirolamo, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Lear. She was the loving wife of Lawrence DiGirolamo. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this past September. Doris graduated from Phillipsburg High School and Churchman's Business School. She...

Donald Edward Naylor

Donald Edward Naylor

Jul 7, 2011

Donald Naylor, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 7, 2011at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 28, 1932 in Bethlehem; the son of the late Chester and Evelyn Willimet Naylor. Donald is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Janet Shelhamer Naylor. He retired as an Asbestos Worker and was a member of the...

Rudolph Fondl

Rudolph Fondl

Jul 7, 2011

Rudolph Fondl, 82, of Bethlehem died on Thursday July 7, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born on October 25, 1928 in Egypt, Pa. son of the late Robert and Johanna Stranzl Fondl. He was the husband of Lorraine R. McFadden Fondl. They celebrated 58 years of marriage in August of last year. Rudy was a...

Mary Joan Sweeney

Mary Joan Sweeney

Jul 5, 2011

Mary Joan Sweeney, 79, formerly of Allentown, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Mosser Nursing Home in Trexlertown. She was born June 10, 1932 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late James Q. and Mary A. Gallagher Sweeney. Mary began her career with Bell Telephone and later retired from Lucent Technologies. Mary then worked for Allentown Osteopathic Hospital in...

Rose Ronca

Rose Ronca

Jul 4, 2011

Rose "Tootsie" Ronca, 83, of Bethlehem Twp. died on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes.She was born May 21, 1928 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Denicola Messina. Rose was a charter member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: She dedicated her life to her family and...

Robin S. Gosztonyi

Robin S. Gosztonyi

Jul 4, 2011

Robin S. Gosztonyi, 32 of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011, in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Robin was the daughter of Susan and William Gosztoni of Bethlehem. She was also the daughter of the late Robert A. Steirer. Robin was a graduate of Northampton Community College were she was in the honor society. Robin also...

Bertine H. Withka

Bertine H. Withka

Jul 4, 2011

Bertine H. Emmett Withka passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born August 17, 1920 in Carbondale, PA she was the daughter of Sara Baldwin and Floyd Emmett. She was married to the late Walter Withka. Bertine was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

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