OBITUARIES

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

Cleo V. Haines

Cleo V. Haines

Jun 3, 2011

Cleo V. Vasiliadis Haines, 75, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in her home in Hanover Township. Born May 8, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Maria Kanalla and Evangelos Vasiladis. She was married to the late Richard Haines. Cleo worked for the former Bethlehem Steel as a Fax Operator. After retiring from Bethlehem Steel...

Stephen Mihalka

Stephen Mihalka

Jun 2, 2011

Stephen Mihalka, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on July 2, 1914, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose Mihalka. He was the husband of the late Anna Durner Mihalka who died in 2005. They were married for 60 years. Stephen was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 42 years...

Sophie Kronstein

Sophie Kronstein

Jun 1, 2011

Sophie Kronstein, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Old Orchard Manor Care. She previously resided in Lutheran Manor in Bethlehem. Sophie was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Kijak Kotash. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Kronstein. Sophie dedicated her life to her family. She was a member...

William Nemeth

William Nemeth

May 29, 2011

William Nemeth born March 24, 1923 in Barton, Ohio died peacefully at home on May 29, 2011 in Quakertown, Pa. He moved to the Lehigh Valley with his parents in the 1930's. He was predeceased by his parents Sandor Nemeth and Lidia Baranyai Nemeth, and brothers, Joseph, Julius and Alex. He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School in 1942. While...

Mary Ann Focht

Mary Ann Focht

May 29, 2011

Mary Ann Kish Focht, 77, of Allentown, PA passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born December 23, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Grace Emma Raub and Albert Kish. She was married to Elton "Reds" Focht with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage until he passed on December 30, 1996. Mary...

Robert J. Mchale, Sr.

Robert J. Mchale, Sr.

May 28, 2011

Robert J. McHale, Sr., 62, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 28, 2011 in Allentown. He was born in Passaic, NJ; the son of Dorothy DeLaney McHale of Nazareth; and the late James McHale. He was the husband of Ellie M. Alonzo McHale. Robert worked for Bethlehem Steel as a Door Machine Operator in the Coke Works Division. He served...

Mary Louise Vogt-Kaye

Mary Louise Vogt-Kaye

May 26, 2011

Mary Louise Keeler Vogt-Kaye, 83, of Emmaus, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born January 4, 1928 in Lansdowne, PA, the daughter of the late Louis Love and Marcelline Meyer Keeler. Mary Lou was preceded in death by: her husband Lawrence DeVaney Vogt, second husband John Kaye, her sisters,...

Eleanor S. Keeler

Eleanor S. Keeler

May 25, 2011

Eleanor S. Handlovic Keeler 72 of Bethlehem died on May 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Furdonick Handlovic and the widow of Ralph E. Keeler who died in 2006. Eleanor was a homemaker and of the catholic faith. She was a 1956 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Eleanor will be...

Joseph S. Vresk

Joseph S. Vresk

May 23, 2011

Joseph S. Vresk, 71, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born November 29, 1939 in Fountain Hill, Joseph was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. Bednarik Vresk. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic H.S. Joseph served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joseph was a lifetime member of the former SS....

Helen F. Piripavel

Helen F. Piripavel

May 21, 2011

Helen F. Kupis Piripavel, 86 , died on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the home of her son Edward with whom she resided with in East Allen Township. She was born in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Yastremzski Kupis. Helen was the widow of Michael Piripavel who died in 1995. Helen was a...

Alex Gorsky

Alex Gorsky

May 18, 2011

Alex Gorsky, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Northampton; the son of the late Alec Gorsky, Sr. and Susan Meashock Gorsky. He was the loving husband of Mary Gonda Gorsky. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June. Alex worked for Bethlehem Steel for 34...

Louis J. Lucas Jr.

Louis J. Lucas Jr.

May 18, 2011

Louis Lucas Jr. 65, of Bethlehem, passed away at home Wednesday, May 18th, 2011. He was the son of Louis Lucas of Miller Heights deceased and Mary Resetar Lucas of Bethlehem. Lou was a graduate of Liberty High School year of 63 and went on to earn his Bachelor Degree in Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969. He...

Betty Z. Kropinicki

Betty Z. Kropinicki

May 18, 2011

Betty Z. Kropinicki, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday May 18, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on March 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Dzierlat Zawadski. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward R. Kropinicki. She was employed by the Bethlehem Area School District working as a secretary at both Lincoln and...

Elizabeth Molnar

Elizabeth Molnar

May 14, 2011

Elizabeth M. Badder Molnar, 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born September 11, 1917 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Fitsko and Joseph Badder. She was married to Anthony J. Molnar who passed away on March 5, 1999. Elizabeth was a seamstress and a homemaker raising...

Katherine Lata

Katherine Lata

May 14, 2011

Katherine Lata, 93, of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born July 12, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Agnes Szuter. She was married to Walter Lata with whom she celebrated 72 years of marriage this past January 12th. Katherine was a dedicated member at Sacred Heart...

Kalman Talaber

Kalman Talaber

May 14, 2011

Kalman Talaber, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Manor Care in Lansdale. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa Mellin Talaber. His wife, Emma N. Talaber, died in 2009. Mr. Talaber retired from the Fire Department of the Bethlehem Steel Co. in 1983 after 42 years of service. He...

Ellen Stellato

Ellen Stellato

May 13, 2011

Ellen Stellato, 99, of Bethlehem died Friday May 13th, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on September 11, 1911 in Kane, Pa. and then moved at the age of 1 to Cervinara, Italy, Province of Avellino. She returned to the United States at the age of 16, moving from Williamsport to Bethlehem in 1934 where she...

Mary Kushner

Mary Kushner

May 9, 2011

Mary Kushner, 91, of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, May 9, 2011. Born in Van Voorhis, PA on May 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Dziaba Hedish. She was preceded in death in 1990 by her husband of 50 years, William. Mary was a unique, strong-willed, curious, articulate, and independent person. She was brought...

Deborah J. Kovacs Repsher

Deborah J. Kovacs Repsher

May 7, 2011

Deborah J. Kovacs Repsher, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born February 24, 1951 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alex and Marjorie Schierer Kovacs. Deborah was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 40 years, Joseph A. Repsher, Sr. Deborah was a 1969 graduate of...

Angeline O. Bogart

Angeline O. Bogart

May 7, 2011

Angeline O. Bogart, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born December 11, 1936 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary LaFranca Oddo. Angeline is survived by her devoted husband, Robert N. Bogart of Bethlehem. She was a graduate of Liberty High School and later attended Millersville...

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