OBITUARIES

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

Margaret Kadar

Margaret Kadar

Jan 17, 2010

Margaret Kadar, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Lazorik Check. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Kadar. She worked for Food Fair and Pantry Pride for many years. Margaret was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of...

Daniel F. Megenhardt

Daniel F. Megenhardt

Jan 16, 2010

Daniel F. Megenhardt, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born in Catasauqua, PA and is the son of the late Frederick D. and Anna Tate Megenhardt. Daniel is the husband of Shirley A. Fink Megenhardt with whom he celebrated their 64th anniversary this past June....

Bernadine M. Kondash

Bernadine M. Kondash

Jan 15, 2010

Bernadine M. Kondash, 85, of Bethlehem died Friday morning at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. She had been married for 57 years to George P. Kondash who died in 2003. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late William and Hilda Sattler Richard. Bernadine enjoyed years of canning, cooking and baking home grown fruits and vegetables for her family,...

Joseph A. Repsher, Sr.

Joseph A. Repsher, Sr.

Jan 14, 2010

Joseph A. Repsher, Sr., 61, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born January 20, 1948 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Elwood Repsher and Betty Snyder Ortwein. Joseph was married to Deborah Kovacs Repsher with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage this past June. Joseph worked for the...

Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez

Jan 13, 2010

Michael Martinez, 78, of Hellertown, PA passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 12, 1931 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Marie Albanese Martinez. He was married to Mary Kniha Martinez with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage this past October. Michael proudly served his country in the United States...

Susan M. Brink

Susan M. Brink

Jan 11, 2010

Susan M. Maxwell Brink, 47, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Long Valley, NJ, passed away suddenly while at work Monday, January 11, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born May 7, 1962 in Newton Hospital in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of Betty Jane Maxwell and the late Edward B. Maxwell. She was married to...

Olivia C. Vargo

Olivia C. Vargo

Jan 11, 2010

Olivia C. Vargo, 83, of Upper Macungie Twp. died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late James & Flora Mae Maute McKelvie. Her husband, the late Laddy Vargo died in Dec. 13, 2000. Olivia was a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. She worked...

Albert H. Andresko

Albert H. Andresko

Jan 10, 2010

Albert H Andresko, 91, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his Residence in Salisbury Township, PA. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Widitz Andresko and the husband of the late Ruth L. Fries Andresko. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before her death in January of 1996. Albert worked for...

Andrew J. Hutchinson, Jr.

Andrew J. Hutchinson, Jr.

Jan 10, 2010

Andrew J. Hutchinson, Jr., 84, of Emmaus, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew J., Sr. and Anna Shuster Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, GeorgeAnna Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabel Taylor Hutchinson. Andrew...

Helen Joan Dennis

Helen Joan Dennis

Jan 9, 2010

Helen J. Dennis, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born July 19, 1918 in Red Bank, NJ; the daughter of the late William and Isabelle Warkala. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Dennis. Helen and Edward enjoyed dancing together as well as socializing...

Devin D. Weiss

Devin D. Weiss

Jan 7, 2010

Devin Weiss, 36, of Bath, PA passed away January 7, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born July 22, 1973 in Easton he was the son of Margaret DeFrancesco and Dave Weiss. Devin was the owner and operator of Grateful Meadows Lawn Care. Devin was a kind and caring person who was loved and will be missed by all who knew...

Elizabeth M Drumheller

Elizabeth M Drumheller

Jan 7, 2010

Elizabeth M Hollshwander Drumheller, 95, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Boden Hollshwander. She is the widow of George J. Drumheller who died in 1986. Elizabeth was a member of the Church of the Assumption, B.V.M, Bethlehem....

Louis Klovacs

Louis Klovacs

Jan 7, 2010

Louis Klovacs, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Pisco Klovacs. Louis is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lena Lenora Kehley Klovacs. He worked for the Chic Bag Co. prior to serving his community as a Bethlehem Police Officer. Louis was a member...

Matthew Joseph Monahan

Matthew Joseph Monahan

Jan 7, 2010

Matthew Joseph Monahan, 25, died Thursday January 7th at his residence in Bethlehem Township where he and his family have resided since 1993. Born in San Francisco, CA he is the son of Frank and Deborah Stabile Monahan of Bethlehem Township. Matthew graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and Freedom High School of Bethlehem PA and received...

Mary C Baca

Mary C Baca

Jan 7, 2010

Mrs. Mary C. Baca, 88 formerly of Bethlehem died Thursday morning at her daughter's home in Center Valley, PA. She is the wife of the late Frank Baca who died in 1992. Born in Steel City, PA she is the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Tondi Bambu. Mary had been a member, since her childhood, of the former...

Philomena M. Limpar

Philomena M. Limpar

Jan 6, 2010

Philomena M. Limpar, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie M. Cavote Rotondo. She was the loving wife of the late Martin F. Limpar. Philomena was a wonderful homemaker, excellent seamstress who loved to knit and crochet, a proud volunteer at Musikfest...

Walter Hoysan

Walter Hoysan

Jan 5, 2010

Walter died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, a son of the former John and Mary Salak Hoysan. He was married to Esther Palinkas Hoysan, the love of his life. They celebrated their 50 year wedding anniversary in 2003 before she passed due to a long battle with cancer. Walter worked for Bethlehem...

Margaret T. Reczek

Margaret T. Reczek

Jan 5, 2010

Margaret T. Reczek, 78, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Theresa Tibola and Fred Reczek. Margaret worked for Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1985. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her...

Clay B. Gobs

Clay B. Gobs

Jan 5, 2010

Clay B. Gobs, 76, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Facility. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late John and Mary Bigelow Gobs. Clay will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Janice Roman of Bethlehem, brother, Gregory Gobs of Allentown; Sister-in-law, Shirley Gobs of Sycamore, OH as well as 13 nieces and nephews. Services...

Jonathan David Kuhar

Jonathan David Kuhar

Jan 5, 2010

Jonathan David Kuhar, 40, of Hellertown, PA died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Born February 9, 1969 in Allentown he was the son of Dwaine Roberts Kuhar and the late Joseph Kuhar. Jonathan was a graduate of West Chester University. Jonathan possessed a great appreciation for the arts. He loved good music, good books...

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