OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
C. Marguerite Armitage
Dec 8, 2009
Catherine Marguerite Armitage, 90, of Bethlehem, gently passed away on Tuesday, December 8th at Gracedale Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Jackson, MI; she was the daughter of the late John C. and Katherine Louise Hahn Harrington. Marge was predeceased by her beloved sister, Mary Ann Harrington. She was married to Kendall Armitage in 1946 until his passing...
Thomas C. Witanek
Dec 6, 2009
Thomas "Tom" C. Witanek, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was born, in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA. and was the son of the late Stanley and Josephine Przybek Witanek, Sr. and the widower of Mary R. Rossi Witanek who died in September of 1977 and the husband of Irene...
Steven G. Renaldi
Dec 6, 2009
Steven G. Renaldi, 49, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born in Cleveland, OH; he was the son of Roseanne Nowery Renaldi, wife of Edward "Ted" Ecker of Flagler Beach, FL; and the late Frank J. Renaldi. Steve is the husband of Susan B. Fisher Renaldi with whom he celebrated his 20th...
Robert A. Sauers
Dec 4, 2009
Robert A. "Bob" Sauers, 78, of North Whitehall Township, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009, with his loving wife and family by his side. Bob and his loving wife, Emilia Loncarovich Sauers were married 53 years. Bob was born in Freemansburg, PA, to the late Anthony M. Sauers and Louise Kugler Sauers of Holy Family Manor. In 1991 Bob retired...
Helen P. Spevak
Dec 4, 2009
Helen P Lesko Spevak, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Dancho Lesko and the wife of Joseph M. Spevak of Bethlehem with whom she celebrated their 70th anniversary this past July. Helen was a...

Pearl A Macsek
Dec 1, 2009
Pearl A. Macsek, 88, of Libertyville, IL, passed away on Tues., Dec. 1, 2009 at the Winchester House in Libertyville. Her husband, the late John A Macsek, died on Aug. 17, 1996. She was born on June 11, 1921 in Bingen, PA where she was raised on the family farm. She was the daughter of the late Stewart and Carrie...
Mark Joseph Renninger
Nov 29, 2009
Sgt. Mark RENNINGER Sgt. Mark Renninger, 39, a devoted husband and father and distinguished police officer, was taken from this earth far too early on Nov. 29, 2009. He leaves behind his wife, Kim, daughters Letra and Allison, and son Nicholas. Born Aug. 13, 1970 in Bethlehem, Pa., Mark was the second of five siblings. He was an active member...

Anna Bolash
Nov 28, 2009
Anna Bolash, of Arcadia, CA and formerly of Miller Heights, died on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Bitumen, PA, the eldest daughter of the late John and Anna Stefanik Polak. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen J. Bolash in 1998 and by her three brothers, John Polak, Jr., Paul Polak and...
Paul C. Wev
Nov 28, 2009
Paul C. Wev, 48 of Allentown , Pa. died Saturday November 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. , son of Janet Osborne Wev of Millsboro, Delaware. Paul worked in the garment and dry cleaning industry in Hellertown for many years. He was a loving son and brother who will be dearly missed. He will be...
Pat Louise Cecala
Nov 27, 2009
Mrs. Pat Louise Cecala, 96 of Bethlehem, Pa. died at her home on Friday afternoon. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. Cecala who died in 1998 Born in Youngstown, Ohio, one of nine children, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria Rizzo Priolo. Mrs. Cecala was a charter member of Our Lady of Perpetual...

Louise G. Pierok Tkachyk
Nov 27, 2009
Louise G. Drozdiak Pierok Tkachyk died on November 27, 2009, age 80, of Maple Shade and Collingswood, N.J. Wife of the late Jacob Tkachyk, Jr. and the late Walter Pierok. Mother of John and wife Diane, Anne and husband Bjorn Lang-Ree, Alexander, and Rita Pierok, she is also survived by devoted stepson Joseph Tkachyk and Gerry and wife Colleen Tkachyk,...

Betty June Stone
Nov 27, 2009
Betty June Stone, 81 of Fountain Hill, Pa. died on Friday November 27, 2009 at VNA Hospice at St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late Robert Lewis Stone who died in 1985. Born in New Tripoli she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Lilly Hamm Snyder. Betty began her working career...

Helen Marie Glovas
Nov 26, 2009
Helen Marie Walko Glovas, 83, of Bethlehem, went to be with our Saviour and Redeemer on November 26, 2009. She passed away peacefully in her home with her husband at her side. Helen was born in Bethlehem, and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jenny Pianoski Walko. She graduated from Liberty High School, The Bethlehem Business School, and...

Rose P. Hoey
Nov 23, 2009
Rose Philomena Hoey of Bethlehem passed away on Monday November 23, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born December 31, 1920 in Bethlehem and was the wife of the late Charles W. Hoey and daughter of the late Vittorio and Philomena Servodio Tutolo. She worked as a dress seamstress throughout the city and retired...

Michael Talaber
Nov 23, 2009
Michael "Mockeye" Talaber, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Charles and Theresa Doncsecz Talaber. Michael was employed by AC Dellovade of Cannonsburg, PA; where he worked in construction and was a truck driver. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was...

Julia Kuzmin
Nov 23, 2009
Julia Kuzmin, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born August 29, 1923 in Cementon, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Demko Barner. Julia is survived by her husband of 43 years, Michael Kuzmin of Bethlehem. She retired in 1981 after 35 years of...

Olga Penchick
Nov 23, 2009
Olga Dybach Penchick, 86 , of Albrightsville, PA died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Weatherwood - Carbon County Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Weatherly, PA She was born in Allentown, PA and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Kurie Dybach. Olga was the wife of Stanley F. Penchick who died in January of 1991. Olga...

Thomas J. Ford
Nov 23, 2009
Thomas J. Ford, 82, of Moore Twp., died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. He was born February 21, 1927 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Mark and Rose Csapek Ford. Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after 39 years of service with the...
Joyce C Baskerville
Nov 20, 2009
Joyce C. Carr Baskerville, 59, of Bethlehem, Hanover Township died on Friday, November 20, 2009 at her Residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Shenandoah Heights, PA and was the daughter of the late James J. and Irene Mariken Carr. Joyce is the wife of Floyd C. Baskerville lll with whom she celebrated their 25th anniversary this...
Olga Clayton
Nov 20, 2009
Olga Clayton, 89, of Fountain Hill, died on Friday, November 20, 2009 in her home. Born in Youngstown, OH on June 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Demetrius and Anna Levkanich Kreshka. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Clayton, Sr. Olga was a 1942 graduate of the Philadelphia Children's Hospital School of Nursing....