OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Albert H. Andresko

Albert H. Andresko

Jan 10, 2010

Albert H Andresko, 91, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his Residence in Salisbury Township, PA. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Widitz Andresko and the husband of the late Ruth L. Fries Andresko. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before her death in January of 1996. Albert worked for...

Helen Joan Dennis

Helen Joan Dennis

Jan 9, 2010

Helen J. Dennis, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born July 19, 1918 in Red Bank, NJ; the daughter of the late William and Isabelle Warkala. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Dennis. Helen and Edward enjoyed dancing together as well as socializing...

Elizabeth M Drumheller

Elizabeth M Drumheller

Jan 7, 2010

Elizabeth M Hollshwander Drumheller, 95, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Boden Hollshwander. She is the widow of George J. Drumheller who died in 1986. Elizabeth was a member of the Church of the Assumption, B.V.M, Bethlehem....

Matthew Joseph Monahan

Matthew Joseph Monahan

Jan 7, 2010

Matthew Joseph Monahan, 25, died Thursday January 7th at his residence in Bethlehem Township where he and his family have resided since 1993. Born in San Francisco, CA he is the son of Frank and Deborah Stabile Monahan of Bethlehem Township. Matthew graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and Freedom High School of Bethlehem PA and received...

Devin D. Weiss

Devin D. Weiss

Jan 7, 2010

Devin Weiss, 36, of Bath, PA passed away January 7, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born July 22, 1973 in Easton he was the son of Margaret DeFrancesco and Dave Weiss. Devin was the owner and operator of Grateful Meadows Lawn Care. Devin was a kind and caring person who was loved and will be missed by all who knew...

Mary C Baca

Mary C Baca

Jan 7, 2010

Mrs. Mary C. Baca, 88 formerly of Bethlehem died Thursday morning at her daughter's home in Center Valley, PA. She is the wife of the late Frank Baca who died in 1992. Born in Steel City, PA she is the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Tondi Bambu. Mary had been a member, since her childhood, of the former...

Louis Klovacs

Louis Klovacs

Jan 7, 2010

Louis Klovacs, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Pisco Klovacs. Louis is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lena Lenora Kehley Klovacs. He worked for the Chic Bag Co. prior to serving his community as a Bethlehem Police Officer. Louis was a member...

Philomena M. Limpar

Philomena M. Limpar

Jan 6, 2010

Philomena M. Limpar, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie M. Cavote Rotondo. She was the loving wife of the late Martin F. Limpar. Philomena was a wonderful homemaker, excellent seamstress who loved to knit and crochet, a proud volunteer at Musikfest...

Walter Hoysan

Walter Hoysan

Jan 5, 2010

Walter died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, a son of the former John and Mary Salak Hoysan. He was married to Esther Palinkas Hoysan, the love of his life. They celebrated their 50 year wedding anniversary in 2003 before she passed due to a long battle with cancer. Walter worked for Bethlehem...

Clay B. Gobs

Clay B. Gobs

Jan 5, 2010

Clay B. Gobs, 76, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Facility. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late John and Mary Bigelow Gobs. Clay will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Janice Roman of Bethlehem, brother, Gregory Gobs of Allentown; Sister-in-law, Shirley Gobs of Sycamore, OH as well as 13 nieces and nephews. Services...

Margaret T. Reczek

Margaret T. Reczek

Jan 5, 2010

Margaret T. Reczek, 78, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Theresa Tibola and Fred Reczek. Margaret worked for Bethlehem Steel retiring in 1985. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her...

Jonathan David Kuhar

Jonathan David Kuhar

Jan 5, 2010

Jonathan David Kuhar, 40, of Hellertown, PA died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Born February 9, 1969 in Allentown he was the son of Dwaine Roberts Kuhar and the late Joseph Kuhar. Jonathan was a graduate of West Chester University. Jonathan possessed a great appreciation for the arts. He loved good music, good books...

Cameron H. Smith

Cameron H. Smith

Jan 3, 2010

Cameron H. Smith, 85, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at L. V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Thomaston, CT; son of the late Rev. Leonard and Iva Harris Smith. Cameron is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Blanca Class Smith. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Cameron retired from Western Electric...

Helen O. Martin

Helen O. Martin

Jan 3, 2010

Helen O. Wetenko Lomonski Martin, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Camden, NJ she is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kotif Wetenko. Helen and her husband Francis T. Martin celebrated their 42 anniversary this past May. She is also the widow of the late Michael Lomonski...

Larry Rogers

Larry Rogers

Dec 31, 2009

Lawrence A. "Larry" Rogers, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born on March 4, 1932, in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marianne Ratte Rogers. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anne Dudonis Rogers. Larry was employed by the Bethlehem Steel, and was the owner...

Caroline E. Piacquadio

Caroline E. Piacquadio

Dec 29, 2009

Caroline E. Piacquadio, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born one of 15 children, on October 16, 1924 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Tondi Bambu. Caroline was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Anthony J. Piacquadio. She was a former member...

Michael Petro

Michael Petro

Dec 29, 2009

Michael Petro, 88 of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday, December 29th at his home. He was married to Marie Mikitka Petro for 63 years before she passed away in March of this year. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Stulak Petro. Michael worked as a welder for the Eaton Corporation. He served his...

Ramus Meza

Ramus Meza

Dec 28, 2009

Ramus Meza, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Bachochin Meza. Born in Bethlehem, Ramus was one of 10 children of Peter and Rose Franz Meza. He served in the U.S. Army in the Medical Corps in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Ramus retired from the Bethlehem...

Elsie W. Nemesh

Elsie W. Nemesh

Dec 28, 2009

Elsie W. Nemesh, 85, of Bethlehem died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Ernest Nemesh, who died in 2002. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Torok Koczan. She had been a long time member of the former St. John Capistrano Catholic Church and...

Charles F. Bedics

Charles F. Bedics

Dec 27, 2009

Charles "Chilla" F. Bedics, 85, of Bethlehem died Sunday December 27, 2009 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem. He was born on March 5, 1924 in Bethlehem son of the late Joseph and Anna KurucBedics. He was the husband of the late Mary A. Cengeri Bedics. Charlie was a truck driver for Ross Common for 34 years retiring in 1986. He...