OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Ruth R. Fedor

Ruth R. Fedor

Aug 4, 2010

Ruth R. Fedor, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Old Orchard Health Care Center. She was born September 6, 1937 in Plymouth, PA. Ruth was the devoted wife of 49 years to Joseph J. Fedor. Earlier in life she worked as a Bell Telephone Operator. Ruth was very devout and was a parishioner of Notre Dame...

Agnes Mary Kozero

Agnes Mary Kozero

Aug 2, 2010

Agnes Mary Kozero, 83, of Bethlehem died on Monday, August 2, 2010 at her daughter's home in Wyomissing, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Gubich. Agnes dedicated her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her children, Carole wife of Terry Hillard of Wyomissing; Patricia Kozero of St. Louis,...

Joseph G. Bednar, Jr.

Joseph G. Bednar, Jr.

Aug 2, 2010

Joseph G. Bednar, Jr., 77, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born January 26, 1933 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Vera Bakos and Joseph F. Bednar. He was married to Nickoline "Nicky" Bove Bednar with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage. Joseph served his country in the...

Olga Ozdinec

Olga Ozdinec

Jul 31, 2010

Olga Ozdinec, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday July 31, 2010. Born in Bethlehem on June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kohut and the wife of the late Milan M. Ozdinec. Olga was employed by the former Champion Spark Plug, Hellertown, and Cedarbrook- Fountain Hill Annex. She was a member of the St....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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