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John M. Beginnes
May 20, 2010
John M Beginnes, 87, of Bethlehem, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. John was born in Jessup, PA and was the son of the late Michael Beginnes and Eva Maksimiak Beginnes Molnar and the husband of Arlene G. Geisinger Beginnes of Bethlehem. John served...
Michele Lee Melendez
May 19, 2010
Michele Lee Melendez, 27, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Ramon Melendez, Jr. and the late Maria Melendez. She is survived by her brother, Ray Melendez, III and his wife, Tiffany, their son, Hayden, sisters, Amber Melendez and Cecelia Ruiz, maternal grandmother, Isabel Ortiz all from...
Jack G Schlegel
May 19, 2010
Jack G. Schlegel, 69, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Jack was born in Allentown and was the son of the late William G. and Dorothy Hartzell Schlegel and the widower of the late Deborah "Debbie" A. Sinko Schlegel who died November 25, 2005. Jack was an Auto Mechanic and the owner...
Draguta D. Piatek
May 18, 2010
Draguta D. Piatek, 84, of Bethlehem died Tuesday May 18, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. She was born on October 18, 1925 in Romania. She was the wife of the late Jozef Piatek. Draguta worked as a sewing machine operator for Sure-Fit in Bethlehem for 50 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Diane Zareczky of Fountain...
Joseph J. O'Keefe
May 18, 2010
Joseph J. O'Keefe, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Holy Family Manor. Born on April 12, 1918 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Mary Toomey O'Keefe. He was the husband of the late Catherine "Kitty" Adams O'Keefe. He proudly served his country in the US Navy as a coxswain on a...
William Robert Trauger
May 15, 2010
William Robert Trauger, 65, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Saturday, May 15, 2010. He was born in Quakertown, PA; the son of the late Paul and Marcella Papke Trauger. William proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. William is survived by his devoted wife of 43years, Diane Marie Barndt Trauger. He worked in the construction...
Carl L Albarelli
May 14, 2010
Carl was born on October 25, 1922 to Frank and Maria Albarelli. Carl's parents immigrated to the United States from Cervinara, a small town outside of Naples, Italy. Raised in a devout Roman Catholic family, he was one of five siblings; Albert, Michael, Ellen and Amelia. During his school days he was fully involved in sports, including soccer and basketball....
Samson P. Verret
May 13, 2010
Samson P. Verret, Jr., 82, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Home. He was born July 17, 1927 in Raceland, LA the son of the late Samson and Anne Chauvin Verret. Samson is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Anne M. Kelly Verret. A Vietnam Veteran, he proudly served his country in the...
Thomas J. Saemmer
May 12, 2010
Thomas J. Saemmer, 62, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. He was born January 3, 1948 in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Aloysius and Katherine Matsick Saemmer. Thomas is survived by his wife, Virginia Gori Saemmer of Bethlehem. He graduated from Hellertown high School, served in the Army during the Vietnam War and retired from the...
Frank Safar
May 7, 2010
Frank Safar, 78, of Holly Hill, FL and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Friday May 7, 2010 at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach. Born in Kondorfa, Hungary on July 24, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Mary Kovacs Safar. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Monika Herczeg Safar. Frank worked for many years...
Franklin D. Fenstermacher
May 7, 2010
Franklin D. Fenstermacher 75, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Franklin was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Frank G. and Margaret H. Matthews Fenstermacher. Franklin worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Co. in the Blast Furnace department as a keeper, retiring in 1990 with 28 years service....
Jeanette R Herasimchuk
May 4, 2010
Jeanette "Jean" R. Herasimchuk, 90 of Bethlehem died Tuesday morning at her home. She and her husband Michael V. celebrated their 59th anniversary in October. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Adam P. and Mary Repsher Rheiner. Jean was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Church in Bethlehem. She enjoyed needlepoint as a hobby and...
William R. Beres
May 3, 2010
William R. Beres, 83, of Bethlehem, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born July 9, 1926 in Bethlehem the son of the late Stephen J. Beres, Sr. and Barbara Remias. He was the loving husband of Mary E. Day Beres they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past April...
Marian Theresa Falbo
May 2, 2010
Marian T. Falbo, 77, of Bethlehem, died Sunday May 2, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born in Throop, PA on November, 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Lotti Savitisky Kalinowski. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Santo A. Falbo. She was a member of the Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic...
Brian Thomas Tucker
May 2, 2010
Brian Thomas Tucker, 53, of Allentown, died suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1956 in Easton, the son of George and Mary Leedy Tucker of Wildwood, NJ. Brian was the devoted husband of Mary D. Tucker. They were married on June 14, 1980. He was a graduate...
Mildred E. Spangenberg
May 2, 2010
Mildred E. Grube Spangenberg, 97, formerly of Bethlehem died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Gracedale in Nazareth, PA. Mildred was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Gaugler Grube and the widow of Carl J. Spangenberg who died in November of 1976. Mildred was a member of Bethany UCC, 600 West Market Street, Bethlehem....
Mario R. Solis, Jr.
May 2, 2010
Mario R. Solis, Jr., 37, of Bethlehem, went to his eternal rest on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Mario was born in Bethlehem and is the son of Mario R. and Sandra Solis Sr. Mario worked for the New York Port Authority. A graduate of Freedom High School, he was a member of the Puerto Rican Beneficial Society and the Fraternal...
Elza Symons
Apr 29, 2010
Elza Symons, 84, formerly of 1922 Woodmont Dr. Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem the daughter of the late John and Maria Brotshall Sarkozi. She was the wife of the late Carl Roger Symons Sr. Elza graduated from Belleview School of Nursing in New York City in 1946. She...
Katherine P. Stellato
Apr 28, 2010
Katherine P. Stellato, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Fountain Hill, the daughter of Clarence Nonnemacher of Bethlehem; and the late Hedwig Blackton Nonnemacher. She was the loving wife of Eugene R. Stellato. They celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past July. Katherine dedicated her life...
R. Ann Schaefer
Apr 27, 2010
R. Ann Schaefer, 66, of Bethlehem Twp., died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born in Troy, NY; the daughter of the late George and Rita Gregg Kehn. She was the loving wife of Richard A. Schaefer. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this past August. Ann dedicated her life...
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