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Donald C. Whitesell
Nov 20, 2009
Donald C. Whitesell, 78, of Bethlehem died on Friday, November 20, 2009 at his residence. Born on June 4, 1931, in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late Clarence and Thelma Whitesell. He was the husband of the late Doris Byrne Whitesell. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 33 years before retiring in 1982. He was a...
Leona M. Sufrich
Nov 18, 2009
Leona M. Sufrich, 82, of Hellertown, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born in West Wyoming, PA; the daughter of the late Horace Dane and Lillian Weymann Matis. She was the loving wife of Albert E. Sufrich. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past April. Leona dedicated her life to...
O. August Cruche
Nov 17, 2009
O. August Cruche, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born in Portugal, the son of the late Anibal and Maria Cabral Cruche. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ryan Cruche who died in 2002. August worked for the Bethlehem Area School District...
Louise G. Musike
Nov 16, 2009
Louise G. Musike, 91, of Bethlehem died on Monday, November 16, 2009 at Holy Family Manor. She was born October 3, 1918 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Grace Moccio Pacaro. Louise was preceded in death by her husband John Musike, Sr. She dedicated her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her...
Edward Eugene Altemus
Nov 14, 2009
Edward E. Altemus, Sr., 91, of Bethlehem, died November 14, 2009 at Old Orchard, Easton. Born in Quakertown on May 31, 1918; he was the son of the late James and Catherine Bruger Altemus. He was the husband of the late Ida Ottenburg Altemus. They were married for 59 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
Susanne Valentina Serfecz
Nov 12, 2009
Susanne Valentina Serfecz, 60, of Harrisburg, died on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew S. and Anna Lisicky Panik. She was the loving wife of Frank Robert Serfecz. They celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this past October 14th. Susan worked for St. Luke's Hospital and then UPS for...
Bertha B. Sever
Nov 11, 2009
Bertha "Bea" B. Ballek Sever, 90, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Westminster Village in Allentown. Born March 14, 1919 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Fannie Zisko and Joseph Ballek. She was married to Frank J. Sever with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage before his passing on December 14, 2000. Bea work...
Laura C. Gaspar
Nov 9, 2009
Laura C. Gaspar, 77, of Port St. Lucie, FL died Monday, November 9th at Brighton Gardens in Port St. Lucie, FL. Born in Portugal, Laura was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 2001, moving from the Poconos, PA. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Gaspar worked for Casco, Inc. a clothing firm in Hellertown, PA. She was a member of St....
Peter D. Facchiano
Nov 8, 2009
Peter D. Facchiano, 89 , of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his Residence with his loving family by his side. Peter was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Michael and Arcangela DelGrosso Facchiano and the husband of Rose J. Bove Facchiano with whom he celebrated their 63rd anniversary this past September. Peter was...
Marian Zulli
Nov 5, 2009
Marian Zulli, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday November 5, 2009 at the _St Lukes Hospice House on Black River Rd. Born September 9, 1942 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Helen Korpics and Frank Majczan. Marian was married to Rocco Zulli with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage This October 13th. Marian graduated from Bethlehem...
Anna M. Marshaleck
Nov 5, 2009
Anna M. Marshaleck, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital. She was born August 18, 1923 in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Karl and Marie Donchez. Anna was preceded in death by her husband William F. Marshaleck in February of 2002. She was a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bethlehem...
Carmen Vazquez Fontanez
Oct 30, 2009
Carmen "Kaki" Vazquez Fontanez, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1921 in Corozal, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Moises Vazquez and Alfonsa Santiago. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Leonidez Fontanez. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church Bethlehem. Carmen...
Paula Ann Kacmarcik
Oct 30, 2009
Paula Ann Kacmarcik, 58, of Bethlehem passed away Friday October 30, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus. She was born on July 7, 1951 in Allentown, Pa., daughter of the late Paul and Dolores Santee Kacmarcik. She was an office manager for Sodexho at Lehigh University for 27 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
Ida Gontar
Oct 30, 2009
Ida Gontar, 87, of Northampton, died on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Northampton Village Assisted Living. She was born December 14, 1921 in Whitehall, the daughter of the late August and Mary Simitz Scharl. Ida was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Gontar and her daughter, Patricia Gontar. She dedicated her life to her family while working on the...
Anna R. Nehilla
Oct 28, 2009
Anna R. Nehilla, 82, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born on November 25, 1926, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Emily Patterson Millard. She was the wife of the late William S. Nehilla, who died in 1992. She was a former member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic...
Paul M. Marcincin
Oct 26, 2009
Paul M. Marcincin, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 26, 2009. He was born June 22, 1921 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Anthony and Barbara Cmorey Marcincin. Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth R. Racho Marcincin. He honorably served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. Paul...
Vincent P. Bolcar
Oct 25, 2009
Vincent "Vinny" Paul Bolcar, 75, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem surrounded by his family. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, he is the son of the late George Joseph and Elizabeth Begany Bolcar. He is the loving husband of Margaret Mish Bolcar, they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this past June 23rd. Vincent worked as...
John W. Soltysiak
Oct 20, 2009
John W. Soltysiak, 95, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the Hospice of the VNA at St. Luke's, Bethlehem. Born on October 11, 1914 in Mary D, PA; he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Zielinsky Soltysiak. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary L. Wadolny Soltysiak. John was employed by the...
John S. Oravec
Oct 20, 2009
John S. Oravec , 103, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 19, 1906 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Stefan and Johanna Cech Oravec. John was married to Anna E. Polenchar Oravec with whom he celebrated almost 79 years of marriage before she passed away on July 26,...
Pauline Radchuk
Oct 19, 2009
Pauline Radchuk, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, October 19, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Bethlehem on April 10, 1918; the daughter of the late George and Mary Munda Hasenecz. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Alexander P. Radchuk. She worked in a few local clothing factories in Bethlehem prior to...
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