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Verna Marie Benz
Dec 25, 2009
Verna Marie Benz revered by her family and a wide circle of friends for her vitality, charm and devotion to her loved ones, died Dec. 25, 2009 in Acton, MA. at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Martin Aloysius and Mary Louise King Cuddyre, she was born in 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from...
Anna Marie Smolsky
Dec 25, 2009
Anna Marie Smolsky, 92, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born October 17, 1917 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Anastasia Strybuc and Joseph S. Smolsky. Anna Marie worked for the City of Bethlehem as a secretary in the Water Department for over 20...
Mary M. Rogan
Dec 25, 2009
The Lord Jesus Christ called Mary M. Rogan home on his blessed birthday. She passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem following a long battle with diabetes and heart related issues. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Kocis Vasko. She was the loving wife of Frederick G. Rogan for more than 44 years....
Marion M Hegedus
Dec 24, 2009
Marion Mae Hegedus, 82, of Monroe, NC; formerly of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Elizabeth Gardens Assisted Living in Monroe, NC. She was born in Allentown the daughter of the late Guy and Helen Wavlek Peters. She was the loving wife of Lewis Hegedus who died in 2002. Marion was a graduate of Allentown School of Nursing...
Nancy C. Bachik
Dec 24, 2009
Nancy C. Bachik, 85, of Bethlehem, died Thursday December 24, 2009 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA. Born on October 5, 1924 in Hazleton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Stauffer Schutter. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Michael Bachik. She was employed by Robert Kilpatrick Jeweler, where she worked...
Leslie S "Lotts" Makos
Dec 24, 2009
Mr. Leslie S. "Lotts" Makos, 50 of Bethlehem died December 24th at ST. Luke's VNA Hospice in Lower Saucon Township, PA. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late Bela F. and Helen Bedo Makos. Leslie attended Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa. He had worked for Sure Fit Mfgs. and Valley Farm Store both in Bethlehem. He had...
George M. Lanski, Jr.
Dec 22, 2009
George M. Lanski, Jr., 75, of Easton, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. He was born in Wilson, PA; the son of the late George M., Sr. and Anne Wilchak Lanski. He was the loving husband of Eloise C. Eberle Lanski. They celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this past October. George graduated from Wilson...
Dorothy V. Cressman
Dec 22, 2009
Dorothy V. Cressman, 96, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday December 22, 2009, at Manor Care, Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Kolesky Sniscak and wife of the late Paul W. Cressman. She was employed Lehigh University working as a housekeeper in the Drinker Dorm for 22 years and retiring in 1979. She was a faithful fan...
Lorraine Mcgorry
Dec 21, 2009
Lorraine McGorry, 89, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. For 59 years she was the wife of Cletus McGorry who passed away in 1996. Born in Berlinsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Oplinger Minnich. She was predeceased by a sister Virginia Geoppert and a brother...
Frank F. Francisco
Dec 21, 2009
Frank F. Francisco, 93, Retired Major U.S. Army, of Bethlehem, Pa. died Monday 12/21/ 09 at Hospice of the VNA at St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Township. Major Francisco was the husband of the late Irene E. Magocs Francisco who died in 1989. Born in Cesa, Italy he is the son of the late Pasquale and Rose Esposito deFrancesca. Frank...
Gregorio Ramos
Dec 19, 2009
Gregorio Ramos, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico; the son of the late Pedro and Eugenia Morales Ramos. Gregorio was preceded in death by his wife, Damasa DeLeon Ramos. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where he worked in the Coke Works. Gregorio was very devoted...
Michael Schoenen
Dec 18, 2009
Michael Schoenen, 61, of Bethlehem died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at the Moravian Village Skilled Nursing Facility, Bethlehem. He and his wife Janice C. Czerwinski Schoenen were married for 32 years. He was the son of Lois Dunstan Schoenen of Easton and the late Robert J. Schoenen, Sr. Michael graduated from Drexel University with a degree in accounting. He worked...
Robert B. Beach, Sr.
Dec 18, 2009
Robert B. Beach, Sr., 68, of Bethlehem Twp., died peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born in Milwaukee, WI; the son of the late Howard A. and Mary L. Burke Beach. He was the loving...
William D. Odenwelder, Sr.
Dec 17, 2009
William D. Odenwelder, 84 , of Stroudsburg, PA, formerly of Bethlehem died on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at East Stroudsburg Hospice House in East Stroudsburg, PA. He was son of the late William E.and Mammie Baer Odenwelder and the husband of the late Agnes Hartney Odenwelder who died November 17, 2006. Bill was a member of Christ Hamilton Lutheran Chuch...
Helen Eleanor Bianckini
Dec 16, 2009
Helen E. Bianckini, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born on June 14, 1920 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Leon and Mary Zambrzycki. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years James W. Bianckini. She retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where she worked...
Kathleen L. Fisher
Dec 15, 2009
Kathleen L. Fisher, 55, of Macungie, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1954 in Fountain Hill, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen Pratka Kupis of Saucon Valley. Kathleen earned her Bachelors Degree from East Stroudsburg University and her Masters Degree from George Washington University. She was employed as a Rehabilitation Counselor...
Carl Roger Symons, Sr.
Dec 14, 2009
Carl Roger Symons, Sr., 85, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, December 14, 2009. He was born November 25, 1924 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Ralph V. and Catharine Curry Symons. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elza Sarkozi Symons. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII. Carl graduated...
Louise I. Wasko
Dec 12, 2009
Louise I. Wasko, 78, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vera Zemlichs Sinko. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, John J. Wasko of Bethlehem. She was a life-time member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She was employed by Fountain Hill...
Daniel J. Tutolo
Dec 11, 2009
Daniel J. Tutolo, 84, of Bethlehem died Friday December 11, 2009 at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1924 in Bethlehem son of the late Victorio and Philomena Servodio Tutolo. He was the husband of the late Marion L. Tutolo and father of the late Vicki Wolf. Daniel worked in various departments for the Bethlehem Steel Co. He...
Caroline M. Richter
Dec 8, 2009
Caroline M. Richter, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Coplay, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Schramel Kollman. She was the loving wife of William J. Richter who died in 1981. Caroline loved to cook and bake. She dedicated her life to her family....
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