OBITUARIES

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

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...

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....

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...

Ruth Mary Estelle Werley

Ruth Mary Estelle Werley

Jan 7, 2011

Ruth Mary Estella Dreher Werley, 96, of Allentown, PA passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 16, 1914 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Clara Eldamenda Meckel and Charles Benjamin Dreher. She was married to the late Lloyd Albert Werley for 60 years. Ruth dedicated her life to her...

Jeannette B. Solt

Jeannette B. Solt

Jan 7, 2011

Jeannette B. Solt, 85, of Allentown, died Friday January 7, 2011 at Slate Belt Nursing Home, Bangor. Born in Bethlehem on July 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Mary A.Appleton Braden. She was the wife of the late John ?Jack? Solt who died in 2009. She retired from the Post Office where she was...

Pauline M. Collins

Pauline M. Collins

Jan 5, 2011

Pauline ?Polly? M. Fleck Collins, 83, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born July 13, 1927 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Anna Armiento Duhig and Frank Fleck. She was also preceded in death by her step father Jim Duhig. Pauline was...

Concepcion Marrero

Concepcion Marrero

Jan 5, 2011

Concepcion Marrero, 95, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday January 5, 2011 at St. Luke?s Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Puerto Rico on December 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Leonor Montesino Padilla. She was a devoted member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem, where she was active with the Cursillo Movement, Legion of Mary, Society of...

Jeffrey C. Lovell

Jeffrey C. Lovell

Jan 4, 2011

Jeffrey C. Lovell, 54, of Bethlehem died suddenly on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at the Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, Pa. He was born on June 11, 1956 son of the late Clayton G. Lovell and Mary Chuma Lovell of Allentown. He was the husband of Michele Lovell. Jeffrey was a graduate of Lafayette College. He worked as a...

Bernard A. Dick

Bernard A. Dick

Jan 4, 2011

Bernard A. ?Bernie? Dick, 86, of Northampton; departed this life, January 4. He was the oldest of ten children born to the late William and Agnes Albeck Dick. He served in the US Army and graduated from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY in 1951. He worked for Western Electric and Bethlehem Steel, he also taught at Cardinal O?Hara and...

Margaret J. Bunderla

Margaret J. Bunderla

Jan 4, 2011

Margaret J. Halleman Bunderla, 94, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 24, 1916 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Theresa Fiertag and Andrew Halleman. She was married to the late James A. Bunderla, Jr. for 63 years. Margaret dedicated herself to her family. She was a...

Victor Derosa

Victor Derosa

Jan 1, 2011

Victor J. DeRosa, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Old Orchard in Easton. He was born in Brooklyn, NY; the son of the late Alex and Julia DeRosa. Victor was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 56 years, Emanuella "Nellie" Castagna DeRosa He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

James E. Kupis

James E. Kupis

Jan 1, 2011

James E. Kupis, 58, of Allentown passed away at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem; son of Joseph and Kathleen Kupis of Lower Saucon. Jim is also survived by his sisters, JoAnn Billig and her husband Marshall of Cochranville, PA and Marie Bigas and her husband Paul of Atglen, PA; two nieces, Jenna and Amanda Billig and his nephew,...

Carolann L Miller

Carolann L Miller

Dec 31, 2010

Carolann L Cofenas Miller, 67, Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Mother in Law, Cousin, Neighbor and Friend, of Northampton died on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. Carolann was born in Allentown and was the daughter of the late Robert T. Cofenas and Louise J. Ackerman Cofenas of Bethlehem. Carolann is the wife of Harold A. Miller...

Elizabeth M. Biszek

Elizabeth M. Biszek

Dec 31, 2010

Elizabeth M. Biszek, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. She was born November 12, 1914 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Theresa Toth Totenbier. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Biszek in 1974. She was a former parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem. Elizabeth will be...

Frederick R. Smith

Frederick R. Smith

Dec 30, 2010

Frederick R. Smith, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at St.Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Russell T. and Anna Zednik Smith and the husband of the late Irene P. Divok Smith who died November 12, 2004. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict....

Sophia Jablonski

Sophia Jablonski

Dec 29, 2010

Sophia Jablonski, 96, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 13, 1914 in Dixon City, PA; she was the daughter of the late, Stanley and Bertha Bahara Duda. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Jablonski. Sophia was the pillar and hub of her family. She was a terrific...

Nicholas Malik

Nicholas Malik

Dec 29, 2010

Nicholas Malik, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1928 in Nesquehoning, PA. Nicholas proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Rider University. Nicholas worked as an Accountant for the State of Pennsylvania. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Christina and...

Mary E. Lawler

Mary E. Lawler

Dec 27, 2010

Mary E. Catsirmas Svetecz- Lawler, 73, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born February 10, 1937 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Emma Conway and George Catsirmas. She was married to the late Joseph Lawler. Mary worked at Allentown Central Catholic High School as the Guidance Director. She also...

John J. Windish

John J. Windish

Dec 24, 2010

John J. Windish, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 in his home. Born August 4, 1939 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Hilda Toth and John J. Windish. John worked at Pete?s Hot Dog Shop in Bethlehem for over 30 years retiring in November 1998. He was a member of University Parish...

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