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

Thomas J Yencho, Sr
Oct 15, 2010
Mr. Thomas J. Yencho, Sr., 83 of Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family, died Friday evening at this home. He and his wife Martha H. Molnar Yencho would have celebrated their 60th Anniversary on Thursday October 21st. Born in Drifton, PA he is the son of the late Jacob J. and Suzanne Jurso Yencho. After graduating from Liberty High School...

Mary L. Soltysiak
Oct 15, 2010
Mary L. Wadolny Soltysiak , 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 7, 1916 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Louise Moskal and Ferdinand Wadolny. She was married to John W. Soltysiak with whom she celebrated 68 years of marriage before his passing in October...

Elizabeth M. Pish
Oct 14, 2010
Elizabeth M. Pish, 97, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at her daughter's home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Bartakovics Dobyan. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Pish who died in 1996. Elizabeth dedicated her life to her family. She was a member of Our Lady...
Robert Pacifico
Oct 12, 2010
Robert Pacifico of Kutztown formerly Catasauqua, 53, loving husband and amazing father, was called home on October 12. Born in Allentown on August 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Merrill and Gladys Pleiss Pacifico. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 29 years, Linda Trapp Pacifico. Bob was a teacher of Precision Machine Technology at...
Silvio Antonelli
Oct 10, 2010
Silvio "Sid" Antonelli , 89, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Arden Courts in Allentown. He was born in New York the son of the late Alfred and Elena Loschi Antonelli. He was the husband of the late Philomena Gentilcore Antoneli. Sid was the owner and operator of Alfred Antonelli, General Contractor, Inc. He was also the...

Veronica S. Donchez
Oct 9, 2010
Veronica Sweta Donchez, 86, of 2019 Renwick Street, Bethlehem, PA, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Atlantic Shores Health Center in Millsboro, DE. She was born July 6, 1924; the daughter of the late John N. and Mary Zegalia Begovich of Bethlehem, PA. Veronica was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 44 years, Joseph C. Donchez....

Sophia J. Nicholas
Oct 3, 2010
Sophia J. Nicholas, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday October 3, 2010. Survivors: sons, Robert Nicholas, Gerald Magilany, and John Nicholas; daughters, Janice Nonnemacher and husband Russell Jr., Susan Kemmerer and husband James Jr., Sherrie Flores and husband Kevin, and Nellie Nicholas; grandchildren, MaryJo, Brett, Jamie, Shannon, Michael, and Kevin. All services will be private at the convenience of the...
Heidi M. Hertzog
Oct 2, 2010
Heidi M. Hertzog, 60, of Bethlehem, died on October 2, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Wolfsburg, Germany; the daughter of the late Adolf Ratz and Malinda Klatt Welch of Allentown. Heidi most recently worked for Synthetic Thread. Previously she held positions with Zollinger Harned, Junior Colony A&B Meats and Heidi was also owner of Plan-A-Tan. She...

Mary B. Votral
Oct 2, 2010
Mary Votral, 90, of Bath, Pa., died Saturday October 2, 2010 at her residence. She was formerly of Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew and Apolonia Palenchar Ulincy. She was the wife of the late Michael Votral. Mary worked in the cafeteria at the Moravian Prep School. She was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish in Bethlehem,...

Jerome J. Benny
Oct 1, 2010
Jerome J. "Jerry" Benny, 76, of Bethlehem, died Friday October 1, 2010 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. Born September 22, 1934 in Blakeslee, PA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Columbia Martini Benny. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel and worked in the mail room for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He will be lovingly remembered...
Mary Kanata
Sep 30, 2010
Mary Szucs Nyisztor Kanata, 95, Formerly of Coatesville, PA, Long Island, NY and Bethlehem died on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Tsp. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Susama Balla Szucs. Mary attended schools in Coatesville and went to NY at age 17 where she married George Nyisztor who is now...
Lehmon Dell Mixon
Sep 29, 2010
Lehmon Mixon 78 celebrated life to the fullest. On September 29, 2010, he is celebrating in Heaven. Mixon was born in Statesboro, Georgia. He was raised by his grandfather and spent much of his youth in the Bethesda Home for Boys in Georgia. At the age of 15 he joined the Navy. He served for 10 years aboard the USS...
Jose Antonio Alicea
Sep 28, 2010
Jose Antonio Alicea, 62, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, the son of Carmelo Alicea and the late Engracia Lugo Alicea. Jose worked in the shipping and receiving department at Reeb Mill Work in Bethlehem. He was a member...
Anthony Sebastionelli
Sep 28, 2010
Anthony "Tony" Sebastionelli, 31, of Allentown, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Enrico and Lee Venanzi Sebastionelli. Tony graduated from Liberty High School in 1997 where he ran cross country and played on the basketball team. He graduated from Rowan University in 2001, earning his Bachelor's degree in...
Lois J. Steuer
Sep 28, 2010
Lois J. Steuer, 71, of Northampton, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2010. She was born in Easton; the daughter of the late Randall and Eleanor Steuer. Lois has received services from LifePath since 1998. Earlier, Lois worked at LifePath Laundry and more recently attended the LifePath Seniors Program. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her family at...

Hermina Misko
Sep 26, 2010
Hermina Yelenics Misko, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2010 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born August 3, 1914 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Gizella Roka and Joseph Yelenics. She was married to her late husband, Julius J. Misko. Hermina worked at the former Western Electric. She was a volunteer at Holy Family...

Raymond Frederich Devantier
Sep 23, 2010
Raymond Frederich DeVantier, 84, of Bethlehem, died in Rhode Island on September 23, 2010 with his loving family by his side. Born in North Bergen, NJ to Paul and Frances Steinkruger DeVantier, he spent most of his childhood in Weehawken, NJ with happy summers spent at Jones Point, NY. His family moved to Roscoe, NY where he graduated from Roscoe...
Bernadine B. Knoblick
Sep 23, 2010
Bernadine "Bernie" Barth Knoblick, 80 of Bethlehem, PA lost a very courageous battle with cancer and died on Thursday, September 23rd at St. Luke's Hospice, Center Valley, surrounded by her family. She and her husband Donald celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past July 29th. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Hermina Sommer Barth. Bernie was a...
Joseph F. Rogalewicz
Sep 23, 2010
Joseph F. Rogalewicz, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 5, 1936 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Jean Strempek and Frank S. Rogalewicz. He was married to Constance L. Yankoski Rogalewicz with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage this past August 24th....

Sadie G. Vincovich
Sep 23, 2010
Sadie G. Vincovich, 88, of Bethlehem died Thursday September 23, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on November 26, 1921 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Frank and Mary Bogar Kolman. She was the wife of the late George C. Vincovich. Sadie was a spreader for Surefit Products in the late 1970's. She was a former...