OBITUARIES

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

Edward J. Mitros

Edward J. Mitros

Jul 30, 2010

Edward J. Mitros, 89, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on July 30, 2010. Mr. Mitros was born on July 10, 1921, in Glen Lyon, PA, son of the late Frank and Bertha Komorowski Mitros. He was the beloved husband of Emma Jean Urbanski Mitros. Edward graduated from Newport High School in Wanamie, PA. He lived in New York...

Shirley D. Stefanik

Shirley D. Stefanik

Jul 29, 2010

Shirley D. Stefanik, 78, died on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Center in Nazareth. She was born February 15, 1932 in Hellertown, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Frey Durn. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, William Stefanik. She worked as a bakery clerk for the former Schoenen's Market of Bethlehem. Shirley will be...

Angela Roth Potocnie

Angela Roth Potocnie

Jul 29, 2010

Angela C. Roth-Potocnie, 82, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Carmen and Carmella Facchiano Colasante Angela was a Real Estate Entrepreneur who will be well remembered as the hostess at Walps Restaurant for many years. She previously taught home economics and managed the Fabric Tree in Allentown. Most...

Stanley W. Gorzelic

Stanley W. Gorzelic

Jul 28, 2010

Stanley W. Gorzelic, 88, of Orefield, formerly of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary Janovick Gorzelic. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Minerva Azar Gorzelic. Stan served as a non-commissioned officer in the 8th Army Air Corp during...

Francis G. Sabol

Francis G. Sabol

Jul 26, 2010

Francis G. Sabol, 88, formerly of Henderson St. in Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 26, 2010 surrounded by his family at his residence in Northampton. He was born December 22, 1921 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew S. and Mary Doddy Sabol. Frank was the devoted husband of 65 years to his wife, Elizabeth T. Sabol. He served...

Jean M. Bernhardt

Jean M. Bernhardt

Jul 25, 2010

Jean M. Bernhardt, 71 of Bethlehem died Sunday July 25, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born on November 26, 1938 in Trenton, N.J. daughter of the late George and Josephine Kern Wylie. She was the wife of the late Samuel D. Bernhardt. Jean was a homemaker and devoted to her family and will me missed...

Margaret S. Horvath

Margaret S. Horvath

Jul 23, 2010

Margaret S. Horvath, 93, of Bethlehem died Friday July 23, 2010 at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall Twp. She was born on May 26, 1917 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Frank and Mary Czikk Hacker. She was the wife of the late George M. Horvath. Margaret worked as an inspector for Allison Manufacturing in Allentown for 25 years, Climax Manufacturing...

Susan E. Trexler

Susan E. Trexler

Jul 20, 2010

Susan E. Martin Trexler, 56 , of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Susan was born in Scranton, PA and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie Manley Martin. Susan is the wife of David A. Trexler with whom she celebrated their 24th anniversary this past...

Clementina Svirzovsky

Clementina Svirzovsky

Jul 20, 2010

Clementina Svirzovsky, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. She was born in Roseto, PA the daughter of the late Dominick and Marie DeFranco. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph A. Svirzovsky. Clementina worked as a seamstress for the former Debbie Sue Fashions in Bethlehem for 33...

Dennis S. Moser Sr.

Dennis S. Moser Sr.

Jul 20, 2010

Dennis S. Moser, Sr., 66, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday July 20, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on November 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Holva Moser. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Phyllis Catino Moser. Dennis was an electrician, first employed by the Bethlehem Steel then the...

Mercedes Ramirez Fontanez

Mercedes Ramirez Fontanez

Jul 20, 2010

Mercedes Ramirez Fontanez, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St.Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eladio Fontanez and Flora Gonzalez. She was the wife of the late Rafael Ramirez. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered...

Dorothy M. Kostic

Dorothy M. Kostic

Jul 20, 2010

Dorothy M. Kostic, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Hellertown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Pierson Koch. She was the loving wife of Trottey G. Kostic of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past November. Dorothy worked as a sewing machine operator...

Marlene Podhayny

Marlene Podhayny

Jul 18, 2010

Marlene Podhayny, 91 , of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. Born June 6, 1919 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Catharine Derkoch and Demetro Podhayny. Marlene worked for Just Born Candy and Josetts Sewing Factory. Her last place of employment was at B.Braun Medical Inc. for 22 years retiring in 1985....

Helen M. Kuchar

Helen M. Kuchar

Jul 17, 2010

Helen M. Kuchar, 94, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at her daughter's home in Northampton. She was born Christmas day 1915; the daughter of the late John and Helen Cikel Kovacs. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Albert Kuchar. Earlier in life Helen worked at Lehigh Frock in Fountain Hill. She dedicated...

Gretchen H. Trigiani

Gretchen H. Trigiani

Jul 17, 2010

Gretchen H. Hanssel Trigiani, 56, of Allentown, PA died on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Gretchen was born in Buffalo, NY and was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Elizabeth A. Crowe Hanssel. Gretchen is the wife of Bradley N. Trigiani of Allentown with whom she celebrated their 33rd anniversary this past...

Betty Wilson

Betty Wilson

Jul 16, 2010

Betty L. Wilson, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. She was born August 9, 1920 in Paxinos, PA; the daughter of the late Fred and Ester Chamberlain Klock. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Hugh F. Wilson. She was a parishioner of Ss Simon and Jude Catholic...

Keith Byron Briody

Keith Byron Briody

Jul 15, 2010

Keith Byron Briody, 47, of Bethlehem passed away on July 15, 2010 at his residence. He was the son of the late Teresa B. Maurer Briody and Lawrence J. Briody, Sr. Keith graduated from Liberty High School and was employed by Krick's Bakery and the Erlich green team. He enjoyed cars, music and gardening. Keith will be lovingly remembered by...

Anne Reichard

Anne Reichard

Jul 15, 2010

Anne L. Reichard, 90, of Bethlehem, died peacefully with her son by her side, on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born April 19, 1920 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Josephine DeSentis. Anne was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Walter F. Reichard....

Daniel R. Mohring

Daniel R. Mohring

Jul 14, 2010

Daniel R. Mohring, 71, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Daniel was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Albert and Clara Palik Mohring Sr. and the husband of Shirley Bellen Mohring with whom he celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past January. Dan was a devoted husband,...

Irene C. Petko

Irene C. Petko

Jul 13, 2010

Irene C. Petko, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away July 13, 2010 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born in February 14, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Mary Domitter and Charles Csaszar. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Francis J. Petko, Sr. on April 20, 2009. Irene...

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