OBITUARIES

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

Daniel Hasenecz

Daniel Hasenecz

Jun 20, 2009

Daniel Hasenecz, 89 of Bethlehem died at VNA Hospice of St. Luke's Lower Saucon Township on Saturday June 20, 2009. He and his wife Helen Holva Hasenecz, who died in 2004, had celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late George and Mary Munda Hasenecz. Mr. Hasenecz worked for the Bethlehem Steel Company...

Joseph Terk Tertusek

Joseph Terk Tertusek

Jun 20, 2009

Joseph "Terk" Tertusek, 81, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 under hospice care at his niece's home, Gina Dixon, R.N. in Bethlehem Township. Born August 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Margaret Moconyi and Joseph Tertusek. He was married to his late wife, Eva DeAngelis M. "Dolly" Tertusek with whom he celebrated 33 years...

Stanley Wynnycky

Stanley Wynnycky

Jun 20, 2009

Stanley Wynnycky, 89, of Fountain Hill died on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his residence in Fountain Hill. Stanley was born in Kurytnyky, Ukraine and was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Stelmuch Wynnycky. Stanley was married to Patricia Scherbak Wynnycky with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage this June. Stanley worked for Bethlehem Steel in the...

Scott Knauss

Scott Knauss

Jun 20, 2009

Scott Knauss, 43, of Bath, PA died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice surrounded by his family. Born November 13, 1965 in Bethlehem he was the son of Dolores Christ and Theodore Knauss. He was married to Hollie Pillsbury Knauss. Scott graduated from Lehigh University with a Masters Degree in Educational Technology. He worked at Lehigh...

Vincent F. Perez, Sr.

Vincent F. Perez, Sr.

Jun 18, 2009

Vincent "Vinny" F. Perez, Sr., 53, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1955 in Bethlehem he was the son of Josephine Garza and Pedro Perez. He was married to Donna Marie Angerman Perez with whom he celebrated 23 years of...

Howard D. Haldaman

Howard D. Haldaman

Jun 15, 2009

Howard D. "Bump" Haldaman, 83, of Bethlehem, died Monday June 15, 2009 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on December 19, 1925; he was the son of the late Howard and Ella Burkit Haldaman. He was the husband of the late Mary M. Whalen Haldaman, they were married for 57 years. Howard was a truck driver and was employed...

Irene T. Zelko

Irene T. Zelko

Jun 14, 2009

Irene T. Zelko, formerly of West Bethlehem, and a long time resident of Holy Family Manor, died Sunday, June 14, 2009. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Skerlak Zelko. Irene worked as a waitress for many years in several Bethlehem area restaurants, retiring in 1984. She was a very giving person, and she loved fashion, sports...

Stella T. Anglovich

Stella T. Anglovich

Jun 14, 2009

Stella T. Lipinski Anglovich, 91, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. Born June 19, 1917 in Nanticoke, PA she was the daughter of the late Casimira Miceviecz and Anthony Lipinsky. She was married to the late John A. Anglovich. Stella worked at Marvel Maid for 12 years and later worked for...

Peter The Cap Keretz, Sr.

Peter The Cap Keretz, Sr.

Jun 14, 2009

Peter "The Cap" Keretz, Sr., 95, of Bethlehem Township, PA died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born June 19, 1913 in Fountain Hill, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Christina Keretz. He was married to Anna Dominick Keretz with who he celebrated 68 yrs. of marriage before she passed in 2006....

Henrietta Stark

Henrietta Stark

Jun 12, 2009

Henrietta "Etta" I. Stark, 61, of Bethlehem died Friday June 12, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1947 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Henry and Anna Lipko Ortwein. She was the wife of Norman W. Stark. They celebrated 35 years of marriage on March 9 of this year. Etta worked...

Joseph G. Sharkan

Joseph G. Sharkan

Jun 10, 2009

Joseph G. Sharkan, 83, retired, US Army Veteran of the European and Far East Theaters, dutiful son of the late William and Theresa Sharkan and beloved husband of Marcella O'Donnell Sharkan passed away on June 10th. Devoted and loving father of three children, Susan Sharkan Abud, William G. Sharkan and Joseph W. Sharkan, Joe was a self made entrepreneur, talented...

Robert Leiderman

Robert Leiderman

Jun 9, 2009

Robert "Reds" Leiderman, 83, of Easton, PA died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Easton Hospital. Born August 7, 1925 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Frances Kelly and Frederick Leiderman. He was married to his beloved wife, Dorothy Kelhart Leiderman with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Carmencita M. Rodriguez

Carmencita M. Rodriguez

Jun 5, 2009

Carmencita M Rodriguez, 42 , of Allentown, died on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest & I-7 in Salisbury Twsp. She was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Miriam Alvarez Rodriguez Sr. Carmencita worked for Community Services for Children of the Lehigh Valley. She was a graduate of Freedom High School and a member of...

Jean L. Hart

Jean L. Hart

Jun 4, 2009

Jean L. Hart, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born March 18, 1930 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Kline Moose. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Hart. She retired in 1985 from Muriel Dress Co. where she worked as a...

Anne Marie Maloney

Anne Marie Maloney

Jun 4, 2009

Anne Marie King Maloney, 74, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born January 19, 1935 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary Cunningham and James King. She was married to James Maloney who passed away in 1995. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday June 4, 2009...

Joseph M. Zechmeister

Joseph M. Zechmeister

Jun 2, 2009

Joseph M. Zechmeister, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Michael and Katherine Lassisa Zechmeister. Joseph worked for the Sarco Company as a Dill Press Operator. He proudly served his country during WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee. He was a member...

Ann Carl Connors

Ann Carl Connors

May 31, 2009

Ann Carl Seydel Connors 76, beloved wife of Leo G. Connors passed away in Sacred Heart Hospital on Sunday May 31, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Stacia Seydel. She was born in Roxborough and took pride in being a Philadelphian at heart although she learned to love the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos. She graduated...

Anna Bartakovits Mellin

Anna Bartakovits Mellin

May 31, 2009

Anna M. Kolchin Bartakovits Mellin, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp., PA. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eva Woytovich Kolchin. She was the widow of Louis C. Bartakovits and Ernest Mellin. Anna was employed by the former Hellertown...

Charles E. Vuksta

Charles E. Vuksta

May 31, 2009

Charles E. Vuksta, 84, of Hellertown, died Sunday, May 31st. He was the loving husband of the late Evelyn Vuksta who passed away shortly before their 50th wedding anniversary. He was the son of the late Thomas and Anna Kereczman Vuksta. Charles served in the Pacific Theater during World War II with the 20th Air Force on the Isle on...

Helen Bodak

Helen Bodak

May 28, 2009

Helen Kereczman Bodak, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kost Kereczman. She was the loving wife of Michael Bodak, they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past November. Helen dedicated her life to her family. She was...

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