OBITUARIES

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

James A. Delgrosso

James A. Delgrosso

Oct 8, 2009

James A. Delgrosso, 66, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from complications associated with acute myeloid leukemia. Jim was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Albert "Prince" and Agnes Spevak Delgrosso. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Deborah Clarke Delgrosso. Jim was a graduate...

Barbara Louise Kopinga

Barbara Louise Kopinga

Oct 7, 2009

Barbara Louise Kopinga, 59, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late George A. and Anna Tirpak Panko. She is the loving wife of Stephen Kopinga. They celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary this past May. Barbara was a 1968 graduate of Liberty High...

William R. Mccarroll

William R. Mccarroll

Oct 6, 2009

William R. McCarroll, 86, of Macungie formerly of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday October 6, 2009. He was the son of the late Howard and Mary Stocker McCarroll. He was the husband of the late Bertha Holena McCarroll. Bill worked as a shipper for the Bethlehem Corporation for 38 years. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity...

Jeffrey Vincent Comito

Jeffrey Vincent Comito

Oct 5, 2009

Jeffrey Vincent Comito, 40, of Bethlehem died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 14, 1968 in Huntington, NY; the son of Philip and Kathleen Comito of Bethlehem Twp. Jeffrey was a graduate of the University of Delaware. He later worked for the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC. He will be lovingly...

Thomas B. Hallman, Sr.

Thomas B. Hallman, Sr.

Oct 5, 2009

Thomas B. Hallman, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Old Orchard Manor Care in Easton. He was born in Slatington, PA the son of the late Lillian Hallman Rohrbach. He was the loving husband of the late Minnie N. Hallman who died last month on September 7th. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last October....

Janice A. Sarisky

Janice A. Sarisky

Oct 4, 2009

Janice A. "Jan" Sarisky, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 4, 2009 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Hazleton, PA; the daughter of the late Calvin and Agnes Riffon Kapes. Jan is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Joseph R. Sarisky. She worked as a shipping clerk for 23 years at Home-Sew...

Jarred Scott Phillips

Jarred Scott Phillips

Oct 4, 2009

Jarred Scott Phillips, 9, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on October 4, 2009 at St. Christopher's Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the loving son of Donald K. Phillips, Jr. and Jodi L. Phillips of Bethlehem and a younger brother to Harlee Phillips also of Bethlehem. Jarred was a 4th grade student at Lincoln Elementary School. He enjoyed fishing, riding bikes...

Ann M. Repsher

Ann M. Repsher

Oct 3, 2009

Ann M. Repsher, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died Saturday October 3, 2009 at Holy Family Manor at the age of 92. Miss Repsher, who was born on June 14, 1917, enjoyed the last 27 years in retirement. During that time she belonged to the senior citizens group at Holy Ghost Church and Ss. Simon and Jude Church, both in...

John S. Krafcik

John S. Krafcik

Oct 2, 2009

John S. Krafcik Jr. , 70, of Bethlehem died Friday October 2, 2009 at the Altoona Regional Hospital in Altoona, Pa. He was born on May 9, 1939 in Bethlehem son of the late John and Pauline Alice Ewiak Krafcik. John worked as a machine operator for B. Braun Medical Inc. for 30 years retiring in 2005. He was a...

Evelyn M. Vlamis

Evelyn M. Vlamis

Oct 2, 2009

Evelyn M. "Mary" Nixon Vlamis, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Kistler and William Nixon. She was married to Tomis C. Vlamis who passed in 1966. Evelyn was known by many as Mary the Greek....

Michael G. Cottage

Michael G. Cottage

Oct 2, 2009

Michael G. Cottage, 87, of Bethlehem, died Friday, October 2, 2009 in his home. Born May 15, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Sherer and Thomas Cottage. He was married to Anna Persa Cottage with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage. Michael Worked for the Bethlehem Steel in the General Services Department for 40...

Helen T. Benavage

Helen T. Benavage

Sep 29, 2009

Helen T. Benavage, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Swoyersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Maholick. She was the wife of the late Edwin C. Benavage with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage before he passed away in 1993. Helen was a member of...

Grace J. Bove-Parenti

Grace J. Bove-Parenti

Sep 28, 2009

Grace J. Parenti, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday September 28, 2009, at Kirkland Village. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine Parenti Bove. She was the wife of the late Flory Parenti who passed away in 1989. They were married for 54 years. Grace worked for the Northampton County Courthouse in the Criminal...

Paula Mumbauer

Paula Mumbauer

Sep 28, 2009

Paula Mumbauer, 49, of Allentown; passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp., after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and many beloved friends. Paula is survived by her longtime companion, James Weiss, her two loving children, Carl Weiss and Katherine Mumbauer, her brother,...

Lorraine M. Reiss

Lorraine M. Reiss

Sep 26, 2009

Lorraine M. Major Reiss, 74 , of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's located in Center Valley. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Balkum Major both of Bethlehem. Lorraine was preceded by her husband, the late Leon H. Reiss. Lorraine was a graduate of Liberty High...

Honore Zettlemoyer

Honore Zettlemoyer

Sep 25, 2009

Honore Zettlemoyer, 77, of Bethlehem died on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Hospice House of VNA of St. Luke's. Born in White Haven, PA, she was the daughter of the late John R. & Honore Caffrey Martini. She was the wife of James E. Zettlemoyer, Sr. of Hellertown. Honore retired in 1995 from Lucent Technologies as a layout operator in...

Elizabeth Ann Brockway

Elizabeth Ann Brockway

Sep 25, 2009

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Martens Brockway, 74 , of Bethlehem, passed peacefully at the VNA , St. Luke's Hospice House, on Friday, September 25, 2009, Bethlehem. Betty was born in New York City, New York and was the daughter of the late Randolph Murray and Cecelia O'Neill Martens. Betty was the third child of six children: Ginger, June, William, Susan and...

Joseph G. Pomponio, Md

Joseph G. Pomponio, Md

Sep 24, 2009

Joseph G. Pomponio, M.D., 82, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born November 11, 1926 in Compobasso, Italy; the son of the late Attilio and Giovanna Listorti Pomponio. Dr. Pomponio is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Agnes J. Ambrosino Pomponio. He came to the United States in 1932. Dr....

August A. Entler, Jr.

August A. Entler, Jr.

Sep 23, 2009

August A. "Gus" Entler, Jr., 55, of Fountain Hill, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late August A. and Elizabeth "Betty" Souver Entler. He was the loving husband of Carlene M.Mickey Entler of Fountain Hill. They celebrated their 24th anniversary this past August. A...

Gizella V. Yanza

Gizella V. Yanza

Sep 22, 2009

Gizella V. Yanza, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Blough Health Care Center. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Hari Vargo. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Yanza who died in 2006. Gizella was a member of St. John's Windish Lutheran Church of Bethlehem where she...

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