OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Mae B. Kreshock
Mar 26, 2011
Mae B. Kreshock, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She passed at Holy Family Manor where she resided. Her husband, the late Matthew B. Kreshock, died June 2, 1985. Born in Locust Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Teresa Langton Broderick. Mae retired in 1978 as the Head of...

Joan L. Deveaux
Mar 25, 2011
Joan L. Deveaux, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John M. & Celia Newhard Resetco. She was a graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem. She had been employed by PPL Electric and Industrial Development Corp IDC of...
Richard F. Cook
Mar 25, 2011
Richard F. Cook, 74, of Whitehall went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, March 25, 2011. He passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born in Trenton N.J. he was the son of the late Raymond Orville Cook and Eleanor Mappes Cook. He and his wife Carol Koch were married May 19, 1994 on a three masted...
Antonio G. Pimenta
Mar 24, 2011
Antonio G. Pimenta, 82, of Bethlehem died Thursday March 24, 2011 at the Good Shephard Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was born on January 3, 1929 in Portugal he was the son of the late Abilio and Deolinda Pimenta. He was the husband of the late Constanca F. Pimenta with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage before her...

Louis Nagy
Mar 24, 2011
Louis Nagy, 95, of Bethlehem, died Thursday March 24, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. He was born on September 12, 1915 in Bethlehem, son of the late Frank and Mary Schultz Nagy. He was the husband of the late Marguerite Nagy. Louis worked at Bethlehem Steel for 45 years retiring in 1981. He was a member...
David R. Horveath, Sr.
Mar 22, 2011
David R. Horveath, Sr., 70, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on April 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Stephen and Irene Danis Horveath. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra West Horveath. David was a career truck driver, retiring in 2002 from Roadway of Tannersville. He was a...

Rose M. Kovacs
Mar 20, 2011
Rose M. Shegina Kovacs, 99, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem. Born February 25, 1912 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary and John Shegina. She was married to Stephen F. Kovacs with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage this past August 12th. Rose was a member at...
Frank G. Holzer
Mar 19, 2011
Frank G. Holzer, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on April 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Michael and Katherine Kohler Holzer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, RoseMarie Epsaro Holzer. Frank was a firefighter for the city of Bethlehem for 30 years and also drove bus for...
Frank J. Kery
Mar 19, 2011
Frank J. "Tex" Kery, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday March 19, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on October 22, 1917, he was the son of the late Emery and Rose Kovacs Kery. He was the husband of the late Anna Hari Kery. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 42 years then Saucon Valley Country Club for 20...
Frederick W. Lash
Mar 17, 2011
Frederick W. Lash, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1925 in Hazleton, PA; the son of the late Bernard and Lottie Lagonski Lash. Frederick was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Agnes M. ReckerLash. He was a decorated war veteran, serving as a U.S. Army...
Joseph R. Geldon, Sr.
Mar 16, 2011
Joseph R. Geldon, Sr., 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1919 in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Frank Geldon, Sr. and Helen Sumera Geldon. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Helen C. Wielb Geldon. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the...
Bela Sarkozy, Sr.
Mar 16, 2011
Bela Sarkozy, Sr., 80, of Bethlehem, died March 16, 2011 at his residence. Born in Szentgotthard, Hungary on May 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Ferenc and Maria Szarka Sarkozy. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sarosi Sarkozy. Bela was a former member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church, Bethlehem and was employed by the Bethlehem...
Irene Prestosh
Mar 14, 2011
Irene Prestosh, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on September 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Hoffich. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John Prestosh. Irene was a hotel proprietor for the former Hoffich's Hotel then worked as licensed practical nurse for both Sacred Heart...
Patricia Ann Mcgowan
Mar 13, 2011
Patricia McGowan, 68, of Bethlehem Twp., died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Mary Grodzki Judd and Edward Judd, Sr. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, John J. McGowan and her twin sister, Mary Ann Dorman. Patricia was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
William K. Salabsky Sr.
Mar 13, 2011
William K. Salabsky Sr., 93, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on December 1, 1917, he was the son of the late Albert and Katherine Kuehner Salabsky. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Rinker Salabsky. William was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. working as a crane operator for many years. He was...
Jane L. Searock
Mar 13, 2011
Jane L. Searock, 70, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice. Born in Fountain Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael C. and Anna M. Franczak Searock. Jane was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She had worked as a Registered Nurse Instructor and Curriculum Coordinator at the Phillips-Beth...

Catherine M. Snyder
Mar 12, 2011
Catherine M. McGettigan Snyder, 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services in Easton, PA. Born February 3, 1918 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Margaret Simons and James McGettigan. She was married to Leonard Snyder who passed away on May 5, 1995. Catherine dedicated her life to her family....
Iva Moss
Mar 12, 2011
Iva Rischell Moss, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born March 27, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Verda and Harry Rischell. She was married to the late John Moss. Iva dedicated herself to her family and especially spending time with grandchildren and great...
Edward Joseph Shields
Mar 11, 2011
Edward Joseph Shields, 97, of Northampton, PA passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home in Northampton, PA. Born March 8, 1914 in McAdoo, PA he was the son of the late Anna V. McDevitt and William A. Shields. Edward worked for the Fuller Company for 24 years as a draftsman retiring in 1979. Prior to working for the...

Arlene M. Serban
Mar 11, 2011
Arlene M. Serban, 75, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services Bethlehem, PA. Born June 23, 1935 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Theresa Hoch and Raymond Serban. Arlene will be lovingly remembered by her cousins, Dolores Riestra and husband Vincent of Bethlehem and Kathy Novak and husband Ed of...