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

Elizabeth Burak

Elizabeth Burak

Dec 23, 2010

Elizabeth Burak, 63, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010 with her family by her side. She was born August 20, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY; the daughter of the late Henry "Hank" and Anna Zaba Burzelewski. Liz is survived by her devoted husband of 38 years, Robert Burak. She dedicated her life to educating children. Liz served as a...

Frances Senneca

Frances Senneca

Dec 23, 2010

Frances Senneca, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. She was the daughter of the late Orazio and Philomena Senneca. Frances worked in the Housekeeping Dept. at St. Luke's Hospital for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Pompeii of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly...

Anna M. Mahoney

Anna M. Mahoney

Dec 22, 2010

Anna M. Mahoney, 96, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born February, 23, 1914; the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Hered Hero. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Mahoney on August 28, 2002. They were married on October 12, 1968. She was...

John J. Bauer Sr.

John J. Bauer Sr.

Dec 21, 2010

John J. Bauer Sr., 91, of Bethlehem, died peacefully and surrounded by his family, on Tuesday December 21, 2010. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Valentine and Mary Boldizar Bauer. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Szvetecz Bauer. John was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 41 years where he worked as...

Ernest H Deangelis

Ernest H Deangelis

Dec 21, 2010

Ernest H. DeAngelis, 84, of Bethlehem died Tuesday Dec. 21st, while surrounded by his loving family in Atria, Hanover Township, Northampton County. Ernie was the husband of the late Elizabeth I. Madl DeAngelis who died in 2005. Born in Parlett, Ohio he was the son of the late Frank J. and Rose Martellucci DeAngelis A graduate and standout athlete lettering...

Helen K. Makary

Helen K. Makary

Dec 19, 2010

Helen K. Makary, 96, of Bethlehem, was called to come home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem on April 12, 1914; the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Pondelek Kercsman. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank Makary. Helen retired in 1976 from Fountain Hill...

Virginia Livirrie

Virginia Livirrie

Dec 19, 2010

Virginia ?Ginnie? Livirrie, 92, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem. She and her husband David Livirrie, were married for 42 years. She was the daughter of the late Louis F. & Nellie Glahn Sordon. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Smith, in 1940. Ginnie attained her degree in Journalism...

Mary A. Christman

Mary A. Christman

Dec 19, 2010

Mary A. Wargo Christman, 71, of Alburtis, PA formerly of Bethlehem died on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her Residence in Alburtis, PA surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Prockup Wargo and the wife of the late Albert P. Christman who died in 2002. Mary worked...

Irene Zalai

Irene Zalai

Dec 18, 2010

Irene Zalai , 83, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born February 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia Kucsan and Stephen Zalai. Irene worked at the former Bethlehem Steel as a Chief Claims Clerk in the Safety Workman?s Compensation Division retiring after 37 years of service. She...

Richard P. Altemus

Richard P. Altemus

Dec 18, 2010

Richard P. Altemus, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late James H. and Catherine Brugger Altemus and the husband of Barbara L. Cummins Altemus with whom he celebrated 66years of marriage. Richard...

Anne C. Timmins

Anne C. Timmins

Dec 17, 2010

Anne C. Coffey Timmins, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 3, 1923 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. Smith and Edward J. Coffey. She was married to the late William J. Timmins, Jr. Anne was a 1941 graduate of Liberty High School and...

Theetta T. Casilio

Theetta T. Casilio

Dec 16, 2010

Theetta T. ?Teddie? Casilio, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna Melcher Hippensteal. She was the loving wife of John F. Casilio. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past November. Teddie graduated from St. Luke?s School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse...

Hoptasiana Rivera

Hoptasiana Rivera

Dec 15, 2010

Hoptasiana ?Tasiana? Huertas Rivera, 77, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 15, 1933 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Georgina Ocasio and Raimundo Huertas. She was married to her late husband Maximino Rivera. Hoptasiana was a very active member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem...

Jean L. Gross

Jean L. Gross

Dec 11, 2010

Jean L. ?Chipper? Gross, 94 years and 10 months, of Bethlehem, died December 11, 2010. Born February 8, 1916, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the only child of the late Heathcote W. and Louise Jacobson Lawson. Jean married her Liberty High School sweetheart in 1934, Harry W. Gross, and they were married until his death in 1976. Jean was a...

Enza M. Fabozzi

Enza M. Fabozzi

Dec 11, 2010

Enza M. Fabozzi, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 surrounded by her family at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born November 29, 1927 in Fabrica di Roma, Italy; the daughter of the late, Emilio and Elizabeth Farrugia Ciaffardini. Enza is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Anthony H. Fabozzi. She will also be lovingly remembered by...

Viola L. Hoffman

Viola L. Hoffman

Dec 10, 2010

Viola L. "Nana" Hoffman, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Rosman. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G. Hoffman. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lisa wife of Ernest Alatzas, Jr of Allentown; her grandson, Michael...

Nicholas Sablick

Nicholas Sablick

Dec 9, 2010

Nicholas Sablick, 62, of Bethlehem, died on December 9, 2010 at Easton Hospital after a courageous battle with Cancer. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Alice Sablich Garcia of Bethlehem and the late Anthony J. Sablich. Nicholas retired from Sign Design in Bethlehem where he worked as a sign maker. Previously, he worked as a roofer for over...

Julia Melinsky

Julia Melinsky

Dec 8, 2010

Julia Slivko Melinsky, 84, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born November 15, 1926 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Julia Lisa and John Slivko. She was married to Leo ?Links? Melinsky for 53 years until he passed away on November 5, 2011. Julia was a member of Ss....

Alex J Kocsis

Alex J Kocsis

Dec 7, 2010

Alex J. "Chief" Kocsis, 83, of Bethlehem, died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was the loving husband of Johanna M. Mondschein of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past June. Mr. Kocsis retired from the Bethlehem Fire Department in...

Elizabeth J. Cmorey

Elizabeth J. Cmorey

Dec 6, 2010

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Cmorey passed away Monday night at the age of 87 surrounded by her loved ones. Elizabeth graduated from Bethlehem High School and finished her training at the New York Business School. Betty was a longtime employee of the Bethlehem Steel and Holtz & Company. She was the beloved daughter of Felix J. Cmorey and Anna Norko Cmorey....

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