OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Jessica Ann Solis
Aug 20, 2011
In Loving Memory of Jessica Ann Solis, October 26, 1976 to August 20, 2011. She is the daughter of Deacon Alfonso D. and Elizabeth Claudio Solis. A viewing will be held at Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem on Friday, August 26th, 8-10 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Contributions may be made to the family c/o the Connell Funeral...

Kathryn L. Ford
Aug 20, 2011
Kathryn L. Ford, 82, of Moore Twp., died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at LV Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born on October29, 1928 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Dorothy Flurer Wright. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas J. Ford on November 23, 2009. She dedicated her life to her family as...
Joyce Unangst
Aug 18, 2011
Joyce Unangst, 66, of Bethlehem Twp. died on Thursday, August 18, 2011 peacefully in her home. She was born January 19, 1945 in Michigan; the daughter of the late John A. and Wanda Skawski. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Edward F. Unangst, Jr. Joyce was a hairstylist for many years and was a devoted...

Irma Duh Zechmeister
Aug 18, 2011
Irma Duh Zechmeister, 94, of Bethlehem died Thursday August 18, 2011 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Duh. Irma retired from Durkee Famous Foods. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Eugene J. Szabo of Bethlehem, and Richard M. Szabo and wife Judith W. of Savannah,...
Constance L. Rogalewicz
Aug 17, 2011
Constance L. "Connie" Rogalewicz, 75, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., daughter of the late August and Wanda Zbszewski Yankoski. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Rogalewicz who died this past September. Connie was a receptionist...

Robert Philip Mulhern
Aug 15, 2011
Robert Philip Mulhern, 25, of Bethlehem was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born in Bethlehem and is the son of Bill and Suzanne Mulhern. Rob graduated from SUNY Maritime College in January of 2009. After graduation he went to work for Cigars International. He enjoyed cigars and was proud to work...
Michael S Mullen
Aug 13, 2011
Michael S. Mullen, 37, of Emmaus died on Saturday August 13, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on January 19, 1974; he was the son of Dana "Danny" and Sharon Adler Mullen of Bethlehem. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Stacey Cressman Mullen. Mike was a graduate of Freedom High School. He was currently employed by Integrity Mechanical as...

Katherine M. Nagy
Aug 12, 2011
Katherine M. Kantor Nagy, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley, PA where she was being cared for by Heartland Hospice. Katherine was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva Zaun Kantor and the widow of George F. Nagy who died in 1996. She...
Jeanette A Toth
Aug 12, 2011
Jeanette "Jean " A. Toth, 78 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem. Jean was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Julius J. and Pauline M. Riccaboni Toth. Jean was a secretary at Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1982 after 31 years of service. She then...
Mary Podlesny
Aug 12, 2011
Mary Podlesny, 94, formerly of the Rosemont section of Bethlehem, died on August 12, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Hazleton, she was the second of eight children to the late Michael and Mary Matcheck Demshock. Mary was orphaned in 1930 and helped to raise and support her siblings during the Great Depression. Mary's husband of 63...
Robert P. Breiner
Aug 10, 2011
Robert P. Breiner Sr., 75, of Northampton passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday August 10, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 23, 1936 in Bethlehem son of the late Alfred P. and Dorothy Lawler Breiner. He was the husband of Barbara Cunningham Breiner. They celebrated 51 years of marriage on October 10, 2010. Robert...
Edward Vincent Willey
Aug 8, 2011
Edward Vincent Willey, age 90, of Bethlehem, died on August 8, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. He was the husband of the late Margaret Terr Willey. They were married for 59 years. He was a repairman in the Coke Oven Division of Bethlehem Steel for 27 years until his retirement in 1982. He was the son of the late Jeremiah Willey...
Helen A. Baba
Aug 7, 2011
Helen A. Baba, 99, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Mary Ellen Convalescent Home, Hellertown. She was born in Bethlehem on May 24, 1912; the daughter of the late Mathew and Lena Bertai Gerencher. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Louis Baba. During WWII, Helen worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and later served as...

Dean C. Burk
Aug 6, 2011
Dean Burk, 56, of Bethlehem died Saturday, August 8, 2011 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Cathie Dale-Burk and the son of Gordon and Jane Frankenfield Burk who reside in Bethlehem. Dean, a licensed electrician and man of many talents, was a self- employed "handy man" for the last 30 years. He was a...

Edwin Amador, Sr.
Aug 6, 2011
Edwin Amador, Sr., 48, of Allentown, PA passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, surrounded by his family. Born December 26, 1962 in Puerto Rico he was the son of Francisco Amador and Mercedes Padilla. He married Patricia Grello Amador. They spent over thirty years together and on this past...
Raymond C. Holz
Aug 6, 2011
Raymond C. Holz, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 6, 2011 surrounded by his family at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born May 13, 1925 in Allentown; the son of the late William Holz and Genevieve Holz Meyers. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Dorothy Holz. He proudly served in the...

David E. Hirchak
Aug 5, 2011
David E. Hirchak, 67 of Bethlehem died Friday morning August 5th in Gracedale Lower Nazareth Township. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Edward C. and Bertha R Rayda Hirchak. David worked as a chainman in the beam yards of Bethlehem Steel Co. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, a volunteer for the Miller Blood...

Rose K Dzierbicki
Aug 5, 2011
Rose K. Dzierbicki, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Martin and Theresa Novotney Katrinak. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Dzierbicki. Rose worked as a secretary for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years. She was a member of...

Anna R. Pavelko
Aug 4, 2011
Anna R. Kovacs Pavelko, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born March 8, 1919 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anna and Francis Kovacs. She was married to her late husband John J. Pavelko. Anna worked for the Lehigh Dress Factory as a floor lady retiring at...
Harold Milositz
Aug 2, 2011
Harold Milositz, 89, of Allentown, PA passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born November 6, 1921 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Theresa Bartolovits and John Milositz. Harold was married to the late Grace Kistulentz. He remarried Joan Palla Milositz. Harold proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 32nd AA...