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

Helen O. Martin

Helen O. Martin

Jan 3, 2010

Helen O. Wetenko Lomonski Martin, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Camden, NJ she is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kotif Wetenko. Helen and her husband Francis T. Martin celebrated their 42 anniversary this past May. She is also the widow of the late Michael Lomonski...

Cameron H. Smith

Cameron H. Smith

Jan 3, 2010

Cameron H. Smith, 85, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at L. V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Thomaston, CT; son of the late Rev. Leonard and Iva Harris Smith. Cameron is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Blanca Class Smith. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Cameron retired from Western Electric...

Larry Rogers

Larry Rogers

Dec 31, 2009

Lawrence A. "Larry" Rogers, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born on March 4, 1932, in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marianne Ratte Rogers. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anne Dudonis Rogers. Larry was employed by the Bethlehem Steel, and was the owner...

Michael Petro

Michael Petro

Dec 29, 2009

Michael Petro, 88 of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday, December 29th at his home. He was married to Marie Mikitka Petro for 63 years before she passed away in March of this year. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Stulak Petro. Michael worked as a welder for the Eaton Corporation. He served his...

Caroline E. Piacquadio

Caroline E. Piacquadio

Dec 29, 2009

Caroline E. Piacquadio, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born one of 15 children, on October 16, 1924 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Tondi Bambu. Caroline was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Anthony J. Piacquadio. She was a former member...

Ramus Meza

Ramus Meza

Dec 28, 2009

Ramus Meza, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Bachochin Meza. Born in Bethlehem, Ramus was one of 10 children of Peter and Rose Franz Meza. He served in the U.S. Army in the Medical Corps in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Ramus retired from the Bethlehem...

Elsie W. Nemesh

Elsie W. Nemesh

Dec 28, 2009

Elsie W. Nemesh, 85, of Bethlehem died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Ernest Nemesh, who died in 2002. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Torok Koczan. She had been a long time member of the former St. John Capistrano Catholic Church and...

Charles F. Bedics

Charles F. Bedics

Dec 27, 2009

Charles "Chilla" F. Bedics, 85, of Bethlehem died Sunday December 27, 2009 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem. He was born on March 5, 1924 in Bethlehem son of the late Joseph and Anna KurucBedics. He was the husband of the late Mary A. Cengeri Bedics. Charlie was a truck driver for Ross Common for 34 years retiring in 1986. He...

Verna Marie Benz

Verna Marie Benz

Dec 25, 2009

Verna Marie Benz revered by her family and a wide circle of friends for her vitality, charm and devotion to her loved ones, died Dec. 25, 2009 in Acton, MA. at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Martin Aloysius and Mary Louise King Cuddyre, she was born in 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from...

Mary M. Rogan

Mary M. Rogan

Dec 25, 2009

The Lord Jesus Christ called Mary M. Rogan home on his blessed birthday. She passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem following a long battle with diabetes and heart related issues. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Kocis Vasko. She was the loving wife of Frederick G. Rogan for more than 44 years....

Anna Marie Smolsky

Anna Marie Smolsky

Dec 25, 2009

Anna Marie Smolsky, 92, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born October 17, 1917 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anastasia Strybuc and Joseph S. Smolsky. Anna Marie worked for the City of Bethlehem as a secretary in the Water Department for over 20...

Marion M Hegedus

Marion M Hegedus

Dec 24, 2009

Marion Mae Hegedus, 82, of Monroe, NC; formerly of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Elizabeth Gardens Assisted Living in Monroe, NC. She was born in Allentown the daughter of the late Guy and Helen Wavlek Peters. She was the loving wife of Lewis Hegedus who died in 2002. Marion was a graduate of Allentown School of Nursing...

Nancy C. Bachik

Nancy C. Bachik

Dec 24, 2009

Nancy C. Bachik, 85, of Bethlehem, died Thursday December 24, 2009 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA. Born on October 5, 1924 in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Stauffer Schutter. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Michael Bachik. She was employed by Robert Kilpatrick Jeweler, where she worked...

Leslie S "Lotts" Makos

Leslie S "Lotts" Makos

Dec 24, 2009

Mr. Leslie S. "Lotts" Makos, 50 of Bethlehem died December 24th at ST. Luke's VNA Hospice in Lower Saucon Township, PA. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Bela F. and Helen Bedo Makos. Leslie attended Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa. He had worked for Sure Fit Mfgs. and Valley Farm Store both in Bethlehem. He had...

Dorothy V. Cressman

Dorothy V. Cressman

Dec 22, 2009

Dorothy V. Cressman, 96, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday December 22, 2009, at Manor Care, Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Kolesky Sniscak and wife of the late Paul W. Cressman. She was employed Lehigh University working as a housekeeper in the Drinker Dorm for 22 years and retiring in 1979. She was a faithful fan...

George M. Lanski, Jr.

George M. Lanski, Jr.

Dec 22, 2009

George M. Lanski, Jr., 75, of Easton, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. He was born in Wilson, PA; the son of the late George M., Sr. and Anne Wilchak Lanski. He was the loving husband of Eloise C. Eberle Lanski. They celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this past October. George graduated from Wilson...

Lorraine Mcgorry

Lorraine Mcgorry

Dec 21, 2009

Lorraine McGorry, 89, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. For 59 years she was the wife of Cletus McGorry who passed away in 1996. Born in Berlinsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Oplinger Minnich. She was predeceased by a sister Virginia Geoppert and a brother...

Frank F. Francisco

Frank F. Francisco

Dec 21, 2009

Frank F. Francisco, 93, Retired Major U.S. Army, of Bethlehem, Pa. died Monday 12/21/ 09 at Hospice of the VNA at St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Township. Major Francisco was the husband of the late Irene E. Magocs Francisco who died in 1989. Born in Cesa, Italy he is the son of the late Pasquale and Rose Esposito deFrancesca. Frank...

Gregorio Ramos

Gregorio Ramos

Dec 19, 2009

Gregorio Ramos, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico; the son of the late Pedro and Eugenia Morales Ramos. Gregorio was preceded in death by his wife, Damasa DeLeon Ramos. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where he worked in the Coke Works. Gregorio was very devoted...

Michael Schoenen

Michael Schoenen

Dec 18, 2009

Michael Schoenen, 61, of Bethlehem died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at the Moravian Village Skilled Nursing Facility, Bethlehem. He and his wife Janice C. Czerwinski Schoenen were married for 32 years. He was the son of Lois Dunstan Schoenen of Easton and the late Robert J. Schoenen, Sr. Michael graduated from Drexel University with a degree in accounting. He worked...

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