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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
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
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
Catherine C. Hildenberger
Jul 13, 2010
Catherine C. Hildenberger, 92, of Fountain Hill died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. She was born on November 1, 1917; the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine Egley Bender. Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Atty. Joseph G. Hildenberger. She attended Holy Ghost Grade School and was a 1935 graduate of Bethlehem High...
George John
Jul 10, 2010
George "Skip" John, Jr., 76, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 10, 2010 surrounded by his loving family, at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born April 15, 1934 in Bethlehem, the son of the late George and Mary Mihalko John. Skip is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Rose Marie Fondl John. He...
Ella Fondl
Jul 9, 2010
Ella S. Sik Fondl, 81, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Trexler Pavilion of Holy Family Manor. She was born February 19, 1929 in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Czik Sik. Ella was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert I. Fondl. She retired in 1989 after 30 years of service...
Susan H. Geiger
Jul 9, 2010
Susan H. Geiger, 84, of Bethlehem, died Friday July 9, 2010 at Gracedale. Born on October 20, 1925 in Williams Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Hilda Anderson Schneider. She was the wife of Robert Geiger, they celebrated their 62nd anniversary in June. She was a member of St. Luke's Old Williams Lutheran Church, Hellertown where...
Rachael A. Kukor
Jul 7, 2010
Rachael A. Kukor , 87, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary DeFulvio Orlando. She was the wife of the late Julius "Pappy" Kukor who passed away March 15, 2006. She was a member of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church,...
Michael Molnar
Jul 7, 2010
Michael L. Molnar, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 11, 1928 in Jessup, PA; the son of the late Andrew J. and Eva Maksiniak Molnar. Michael is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Julia Mikitka Molnar. He proudly served his country in...
Mary Trilli
Jul 6, 2010
Mary Trilli, 96, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday July 6, 2010 at Westminster Village, Allentown. Born in Summit Hill, PA, on December 25, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lizzete DeLaurentis Vallera. She was the wife of the late George M. Trilli. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Easton. She will be lovingly remembered...
Elizabeth Perino
Jul 6, 2010
Elizabeth Perino, 86, of Bethlehem died Tuesday July 6, 2010 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on November 13, 1923 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Pivovarnicek Bednarik. She was the wife of the late William Perino. Betty was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Bethlehem Township. She was an...
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