OBITUARIES

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

Richard Barrett Muschlitz

Richard Barrett Muschlitz

Jan 22, 2011

Richard ?Ricky? Barrett Muschlitz, 27, of Palmer Township, PA died on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Easton Hospital in Easton, PA. Born June 20, 1983 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Marie Grunwald Muschlitz and Richard M. Muschlitz. Ricky was an attorney, passing the bar exams in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in three consecutive days. Just last year he...

Elisa Costa Jacinto

Elisa Costa Jacinto

Jan 21, 2011

Elisa Costa Jacinto, 89, of Bethlehem died on Friday, January 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT. She was born in Espinheiro, Portugal; the daughter of the late Agostinho DaCosta and Maria Da Natividade Janelas. Elisa was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Luis Jacinto. She worked as a Seamstress for A.G. Baba Sports Wear. Elisa was...

Ann Royce

Ann Royce

Jan 20, 2011

Ann Royce, 84, formerly of Freemansburg Ave. in Bethlehem Township; died Thursday morning at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Mrs. Royce, born in Bethlehem, was the widow of Harold Royce who died in 1984. She was the daughter of the late Antonio DeCarlo and Lena Pelizoto Nace. She was also the step-daughter of the late Vernan Nace. Many years ago, Ann...

Matthew Morganello

Matthew Morganello

Jan 20, 2011

Matthew Michael Morganello, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born September 30, 1926 in Bethlehem; the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Petrucella Morganello. Matthew is survived by his devoted wife of over 60 years, Mary Morano Morganello. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and...

Regina Jamiolkowski

Regina Jamiolkowski

Jan 20, 2011

Regina Zelasko Jamiolkowski, 89, of Bethlehem Township, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born in Sugar Notch, Luzerne County, PA and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Veronica Yasinski Zelasko and the widow of the late Chester ?Reds? Jamiolkowski who died September 30, 2006 with whom she was married to for...

Charles G Donchez

Charles G Donchez

Jan 20, 2011

Charles G. Donchez, 93, of Bethlehem died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 in Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Karoly and Ann Csrenko Donchez. He and his wife Gloria Reardon Donchez married on May 19, 1951 and dedicated the last 59+ years to each other and their family. Charlie retired from the Bethlehem Steel...

Herminia Acevedo

Herminia Acevedo

Jan 20, 2011

Herminia Valera Acevedo, 83 , of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her Residence in Bethlehem, PA. She was born in Aguado, Puerto Rico and was the daughter of the late Pedro Valera and Justina Soto. Hermina was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother. Herminia will be lovingly...

Jose S. Dias

Jose S. Dias

Jan 18, 2011

Jose S. Dias, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Jamaica, New York; the son of the late Francisco and Rita Sanches Dias. Jose is survived by his loving wife, Angelina F. Rodrigues Dias. He retired in 1989 from the Lisbon Construction Company. Jose was also a former member of the...

Georgine M Kelhart

Georgine M Kelhart

Jan 18, 2011

Georgine M Domyan Kelhart, 69, of Coopersburg, died on Tuesday at St. Luke's Hospice in Lower Saucon Township. She was the companion of Gerald W. Matla for the past ten years. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Alex and Irene Molnar Domyan. She was the widow of Stephen Kelhart who died in 2000. Georgine operated, with...

Anna A. Adamcik

Anna A. Adamcik

Jan 18, 2011

Anna A. Adamcik, 94, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Country Meadows. She was born February 25, 1916 in Lebanon, PA; the daughter of the late Fabian and Helen Smolko Bednar. Anna was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, Frank M. Adamcik. She worked for A.G. Baba Sports Wear as a Presser for...

Lee F Gassert, Jr

Lee F Gassert, Jr

Jan 17, 2011

Lee F. Gassert, Jr., 67, of Reading, PA died on Sunday at St. Joseph?s Medical Center in Reading. Lee, a child of a career U.S. Army father, was born in Columbus, GA. He is the son of the late Lee Gassert, Sr. and Merle Legler Gassert. After graduating from high school in Germany he entered the U.S. Navy and proudly...

Irene Graham Williams

Irene Graham Williams

Jan 17, 2011

Irene Graham Williams, 82, of Bethlehem died Monday January 17, 2011 at St. Lukes?s Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late John F. and Helen Verfenstein Graham. She was the wife of James L. Williams. They celebrated 58 years of marriage this past August. Irene was a member of St. Anne?s Catholic...

Andrew J. Gyecsek

Andrew J. Gyecsek

Jan 16, 2011

Andrew J. Gyecsek Andrew J. Gyecsek, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. He was born May 11, 1925, the son of the late Andrew and Theresa Gyecsek. Andrew is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Edith Silvius Gyecsek. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a...

Ruth V. Carl

Ruth V. Carl

Jan 16, 2011

Ruth V. Carl, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday January 16, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital ? Muhlenberg. Born in Allentown on July 1, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Valerie Souders. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Richard Kitzhoffer, David Kitzhoffer and wife Dale, and Robert Kitzhoffer, daughter, Theresa Krchnavi, grandchildren, Jacquelyn Kitzhoffer,...

Marie E. Heckman

Marie E. Heckman

Jan 15, 2011

Marie E.Gecsek Heckman, 78 , of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. Marie was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Donchez Gecsek and the widow of the late Albert E.Heckman, Sr. who died in 1978. Marie was a homemaker for most of her life....

Timothy J. Petko

Timothy J. Petko

Jan 13, 2011

Timothy J. Petko, 58, of Easton, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was born June 24, 1952 in Bethlehem; the son of the late Francis J. and Irene C. Csaszar Petko. Timothy was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Timothy also attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for 8 years....

Agnes B. Schaible

Agnes B. Schaible

Jan 13, 2011

Agnes B. Schaible, 92, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at LV Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born in Easton, PA; the daughter of the late Frank W. and Katherine Schroeder Pfeffer. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Adam L. Schaible, Jr. Agnes was valedictorian of the 1936 class of Phillipsburg Parochial High School. She worked as...

Peter W. Toth

Peter W. Toth

Jan 13, 2011

Peter W. Toth, 64, of Bethlehem, died Thursday January 13, 2011 at his residence. Born in Fountain Hill on July 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Peter and Marie Grindl Toth. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sharon Weber Toth. Peter was a professional sign painter for 35 years and was self-employed for the...

John M Pavelko, Sr.

John M Pavelko, Sr.

Jan 13, 2011

John M. Pavelko, Sr., 74 of Hanover Township Northampton County died Thursday at St. Luke?s Hospital. John and his wife Patricia Ofchus Pavelko celebrated their 51st anniversary this past June. They are members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bethlehem. Born in Allentown he is the son of the late John J. and Anna E. Kormucik Pavelko. He...

Edward F. Broczkowski

Edward F. Broczkowski

Jan 9, 2011

Edward F. Broczkowski, 85, of Bethlehem died on Sunday January 9, 2011 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on March 12, 1925, he was the son of the late Ludwig and Agnes Zarudny Borczkowski. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Caroline A. Szivos Broczkowski. Ed was a professional firefighter for the city of Bethlehem for...

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