OBITUARIES

Jul 11, 2009

Lea E. Arnold Jr., 87, a resident of Gracedale formerly of Bethlehem passed away Saturday July 11, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was born on January 4, 1922 in Bethlehem son of the late Lea E. Arnold Sr. and Elsie Hunter Arnold. He was the husband of the late Helen T. Kertsmar Arnold. Lea worked in...

Jul 9, 2009

Camilla L. Harikal Ryan, 83, of Bethlehem Township, PA died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born November 25, 1925 in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of Leona M. Dowgiallo and Stephen J. Harikal. She was married for 52 years to the late James J. Ryan. Camilla graduated as...

Jul 8, 2009

Jordan Michael Reiss, 16, of Easton, passed away in the arms of his family on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in Whitehall. Born in Allentown on September 26, 1992; he was the son of Jeffrey M. Reiss husband of Gina of Whitehall and Tina Gazzio Mimlitsch wife of Thomas A. of Easton. Jordan was a member of Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church,...

Jul 7, 2009

Anthony "Tony" V. Ursic, 85, of Langhorne, PA, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at his Residence in Langhorne, PA with his family by his side. Tony was born July 21, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA, son of the late John and Elizabeth Kochne Ursic. He attended Bethlehem Township schools and graduated Liberty High School class of 1941. Tony played piano...

Jul 4, 2009

John Kajmo, Sr., 89, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Theresa Kajmo. John was preceded in death by his wife Irene T. Kajmo. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. John...

Jul 4, 2009

Joseph "Reds" Anderko, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA. His wife Margaret died in 2003. He was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the Late Charles and Catherine Dravecz Anderko and step mother Anna Talabar Anderko. Joseph was a Foreman at the Blast Furnace at Bethlehem Steel retiring in...

Jul 4, 2009

Mary V. Triber, 92, of Bethlehem, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at Moravian Village. Born in Bethlehem on December 8, 1916; she was the daughter of the late Morris and Rose Del Preto Orefice. She was the wife of the lat Stephen Triber. She was a long time member of the former Our Lady of Pompeii of the Most Holy...

Jul 3, 2009

John A. Semanick, 86, of Bethlehem died on Friday, July 3, 2009 at St.Luke's Hospital. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John J. and Anna Ezar Semanick. John is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Veronica E. Semanick of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medical Technician in...

Jul 1, 2009

Stella T. Dobitsch Kilcullen of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Stella Drauch and Leo Dobitsch. Stella was married to Robert Kilcullen with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage before he passed away in 2004. Stella worked at the former Sears Roebuck Department...

Jul 1, 2009

Joyce S. Rash, 89, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her residence in Bethlehem. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late John and Margaret Fatzinger Carl. Joyce was a graduate of Bethlehem Business College and later worked for a brief time as a secretary at the Bethlehem Steel Co. prior to dedicating...

Jun 30, 2009

Irene St. Maria, 95, formerly of Bethlehem died Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services, Montgomeryville, PA. Her husband, the late James P. St. Maria, died January 11, 1999. Born in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Goldie Papp Nemeth. Irene worked for almost 30 years at the former Ezra D. Groman...

Jun 29, 2009

Mary C. Stefanik, 94, died peacefully in her sleep June 29 at Holy Family Manor where she was a resident since 2005. Born in Steelton, PA to Stanley and Michaelena Romaniczyn Pasternak on June 21, 1915. She moved with her parents to Bethlehem in 1929. Mary was the loving wife of John J. Stefanik who passed in 1974. Her loving...

Jun 29, 2009

Steven Tereby, 49, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ; the son of Jean Koritko Butrymowicz and the late Steve Terebey. Steven is survived by his mother, Jean and step father Joseph Butrymowicz of Bethlehem; sisters, Sonia Mawson and Tonya Tafilowski and his brother Alexander Terebey. The family will receive friends on...

Jun 29, 2009

Francis J. Piccirilli of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, June 29, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Katherine Zuick Piccirilli. They were married 63 years on June 9th. He was the son of Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Stella Lucia Piccirilli who built and operated Piccirilli's Cafe in Bethlehem for many years. Francis was employed by...

Jun 29, 2009

Donald L. Borda, 61, of Bethlehem died Monday June 29, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Bethlehem son of Lewis and Gloria Landis Borda of Bath, Pa. He was the husband of Sue A. Hoch Borda. Donald was the assistant manager for the F.A.A. for many years. He was a...

Jun 27, 2009

Jaime G. Teles, 58, of Bethlehem, died Saturday June 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on July 11, 1950; he was the son of Jaime and Edna A. Coruche Teles. He is also survived by his wife of 36 years, Lynn Cloyd Teles. Jaime was a graduate of Liberty High School, East Stroudsburg University, and Temple...

Jun 26, 2009

Margaret Kornfeind Bodor Margaret Bodor, passed away Monday June 22, 2009 of age related causes. She will be remembered as a loyal and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born September 20, 1915, in Bethlehem, Pa. , to Julius and Margaret Szabo Kornfeind. She was the youngest of three children. Siblings Helen and Julius are both deceased....

Jun 26, 2009

Regena M. "Reggie" Muschlitz, 61, of Bethlehem died Friday June 26, 2009 at her residence. Born in Berwick, PA on March 12, 1948; she was the daughter of Ned Naugle and the late Marie I. Henry Naugle. She is also survived by her husband of 21 years, James R. Muschlitz. "Reggie" was employed by former Western Electric for 32 years,...

Jun 23, 2009

Jun 22, 2009

Thomas Albert Weber, 78, of Bethlehem died Monday June 22, 2009 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born in New York City on January 14, 1931; he was the son of the late George and Margaret Simoni Weber. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rita L nee Revell. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1968 in...