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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth A. Riccaboni
Aug 8, 2009
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Riccaboni of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday August 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at the BeeBe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Pottsville, Pa. daughter of the late Michael and Magdalena Kukucka Bernick. She was the wife of the late Richard Riccaboni. Betty worked for Sodexo Services at...
Helen Clement
Aug 7, 2009
Helen Clement, 77, of Bethlehem died on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Gouldsboro, PA; the daughter of the late Onufer and Fannie Danylo Prestosh. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years John Clement, Jr. She was a member of St. Josaphat Ukraininan Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Helen will...
Rita M. Hoffner
Aug 6, 2009
Rita Marie Kenney Hoffner, 82, of Bethlehem, died August 6, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1927, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Marie Reynolds Kenney. She was the wife of John R. Hoffner. The couple celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary last June. Rita graduated from Immaculata...
Margo Ellen Hanily
Aug 5, 2009
Margo E. Hanily, 65, of Bethlehem, died August 4th, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born in New York City in 1944, her family moved to Bethlehem in 1947. She was the beloved daughter of the late Anne McNulty Hanily and the late George J. Hanily. Margo's lifelong passion was dedicating herself to the service of others. She was a...
Helen A. Decker
Aug 3, 2009
Helen A. Decker, 77, of Bethlehem died Monday August 3, 2009 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born on May 16, 1932 in Bethlehem daughter of the late Herbert and Myrtle Bouger Fritchman. She was the wife of the late Andrew Decker. Helen worked as a deli clerk for Sims Quality Market for 26...
Amelia Duran Nuno
Aug 3, 2009
Amelia Nuno, 74, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 3, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1935; the daughter of the late Maria Perfecta Macias and Ricardo P. Duran. Amelia was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Felipe Nuno. She worked for several years as a beautician before dedicating her life to her family....
Yolanda M. Gotzon
Aug 2, 2009
Yolanda M. "Lonnie" Gotzon, 78, of Easton, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 surrounded by her children. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alfonso J. and Rocchina Simonelli Bucchin. She was the loving wife of the late John E. Gotzon who died in 2006. Lonnie was a self-employed private duty geriatric nurse for 20 years. She was...
Michael G Rasich
Jul 31, 2009
Michael G. Rasich, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 31, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 7, 1931 in Hellertown. He was the son of the late John and Mary Ciszczon Rasich and married to Mildred Davis Rasich with whom he celebrated their 50th anniversary this past April. Michael was a 1950 graduate of Liberty High...
Madeline M. Nitowski
Jul 31, 2009
Madeline M. Nitowski, almost 95, of Bethlehem, died Friday, July 31, 2009. Born August 9, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Victoria Geldon and Michael Sawitz. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry, son, Johnny and a brother Michael J. Sawitz, Jr. She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew, Wolfgang Sawitz, niece, Patti Sawitz and a great...
Joan Wittenberger
Jul 31, 2009
Joan Wittenberger, 76, of Bethlehem died Friday July 31, 2009 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, Pa. She was born on April 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pa. daughter of the late Albert and Mae Long Wittenberger. Joan worked for the Bryant Air Conditioning Co.in Philadelphia and also the former Grief Co for many years. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Paulina Cruz Santiago
Jul 30, 2009
Paulina Cruz-Santiago, 93, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. Born in Humacoa, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Sinplicio Cruz and Juana Santiago. She was the wife of the late Michael Donato. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Paulina will be lovingly remembered by...
Josephine Ruth Devantier
Jul 27, 2009
Josephine Ruth Gordon DeVantier, 83, of Bethlehem died on Monday, July 27, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, with her loving family by her side. Josephine was the daughter of the late Elwood and Nellie Tack Gordon of Moscow, PA. Josephine is the wife of Raymond F. DeVantier of Bethlehem, with whom she recently celebrated...
Richard T. Leh, Sr.
Jul 26, 2009
Richard T. Leh, Sr.of Whitehall died Sunday July 26, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Salisbury Twp. He was born on October 10, 1935 in Allentown son of the late Clarence and Henrietta Gotthardt Leh. He was the husband of the late Lorraine Calve Leh. Richard worked as a bookkeeper for A&P Food Store in Northampton, and retired...
Amelia Anne Keeler
Jul 25, 2009
Amelia Anne "Nam" Keeler, 59, of Fountain Hill, died on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born July 5, 1950 in Fountain Hill, the daughter of Gloria Iasiello Keeler and the late Charles H. Keeler. Amelia was a graduate of West Chester University. She worked as a claims adjuster for the Reinsurance Dept. of Cigna. Amelia will...
Michael A. Dougherty
Jul 24, 2009
Michael Anthony Dougherty Mike, Doc, 56, of Bethlehem, PA, died suddenly on Friday, July 24, 2009 while on vacation with his wife Alaine at Table Rock Lake, MO. He had the good fortune of spending the last two weeks in the company of family. Michael was born October 14, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to William Michael and Margaret Ann McDonough...
Veronica E. Davco
Jul 23, 2009
Veronica "Ronnie" E. Fertal Davco, 89, of Bethlehem died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Gracedale in Nazareth. Born May 11, 1920 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Veronica Basista and Stephen Fertal. She was married to Frank J. Davco with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage before he passed away on July 16, 1997. Veronica was...
Hermina T. Allen
Jul 23, 2009
Hermina T. Allen, 84, of Bath went to Heaven, July 23, 2009. She was born in Coplay, PA to Frank and Hermina Groller Mulzert February 8, 1925, as Hermina Theresa Mulzert. Hermina was married to the late David G. Allen in 1947 and celebrated 50 years together. She graduated from Whitehall High School and Allentown Business College. Hermina later worked...
Peter Slivka
Jul 22, 2009
Peter Slivka, 70, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, July 22, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the son of the late Peter Slivka and Rose Litwinetz, Slivka Hydro. He was the loving husband of Virginia McGinley Slivka for 49 years. Peter served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960. He was employed by Western Electric and AT& T Technologies...
Margaret Ring
Jul 21, 2009
Margaret Ring, 89, of Whitehall died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Whitehall Manor. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Schwear Skurla. Her husband, the late Henry Ring, died in September of 2004. They had been married for 64 years. Margaret was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Allentown....
Jean C. Weiss
Jul 21, 2009
Jean C. Weiss, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Moravian Village. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Clara E. Horvath Sofranko. Jean graduated from nursing school and began her nursing career in Philadelphia. After working as a civilian nurse for 10 years she joined the...
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