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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Eleanor E. Pitosky
Feb 3, 2009
Eleanor "Ellie" E. Pavlinsky Pitosky, 76 , of Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Annex Bethlehem died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Good Shepard Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Kauker Pavlinsky. Eleanor served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and received the Nat'l...
Robert H. Griffiths
Feb 3, 2009
Robert H. Griffiths, 91, of Center Valley, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at LV Hospital. He was born December 14, 1917, in Coaldale, PA; the son of the late Leroy and Irene StoutGriffiths. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Kulick Griffiths in 1995. He was a graduate of Coaldale High School and in 1952 graduated from Moravian...
Tekla Barron
Feb 3, 2009
Tekla Barron, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, in ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Stephen A. Barron who passed away in 1978. Born in Bethlehem on September 10, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Mikolaj and Helen Pyziak Weretta. She was employed as a housekeeper...
Anna Timko
Feb 2, 2009
Anna E. Timko, 84, of Bethlehem died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Nesquehoning, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Hifko Matsick. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Patrick M. Timko. She retired in 1986 after 35 years as a sewing machine operator for the former Sure-Fit. Anna...
Frederick Francis Payonk
Jan 30, 2009
Frederick Payonk of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Northampton on Dec. 20, 1925, he was the son of the late John and Catherine Emerick Payonk. Mr. Payonk graduated from Allentown Central Catholic H.S. in 1943. He then joined the U.S. Navy where he proudly served the United States of...
Arnold Wagstaff
Jan 29, 2009
Arnold A. Wagstaff, 75, of Ironton, died on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at L. V. Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Arnold and Edith Peterson Wagstaff. Arnold is survived by his wife Georgene A. Kospiah Heft-Wagstaff, of Ironton. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Arnold retired from...
Frank Bencsics
Jan 28, 2009
Frank Bencsics, known by family and friends as "Dixie Davis", 86, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Whitehall Manor. He was born February 18, 1922 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Stephen and Antonia Bokan Bencsics. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Ella Bencsics in 2004. He proudly served his country in the...
Donald D. Dancho
Jan 28, 2009
Donald D. "Poncho" Dancho died on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 suddenly. He was the son of the late Michael and Margaret Horashock Dancho. Poncho was a crane operator at Bethlehem Steel for 28 years. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was a graduate of Freedom High School. Donald will be lovingly remembered by...
Stephen J. Bedics
Jan 26, 2009
Stephen J. Bedics, 85, of Bethlehem passed away Monday January 26, 2009 at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1923 in Bethlehem son of the late Michael and Frances Anderko Bedics. He was the husband of the late Ann Erkinger Bedics. Stephen worked for Bethlehem Steel Co. in the open hearth and blast oxygen furnace for 41 years...
William J. Searfoss, Jr.
Jan 26, 2009
William J. Searfoss, Jr., 79, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Mary Ellen Convalescent Home in Hellertown. He was born in Northampton, the son of the late William J. and Helen Searfoss, Sr. William retired from the former Keystone Box Factory. Previously he worked for Bethlehem Steel Co., Hotel Bethlehem and Angler Construction. He will be lovingly...
Michael B. Smith
Jan 25, 2009
Michael B. Smith, 98, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born October 7, 1910 in Bethlehem, son of the late Michael B. and Mary Nicholas Smith. Michael was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Mildred M. Sergent Smith. He retired from the...
Mary Kula
Jan 23, 2009
H. Mary Kula, 69, of Allentown, died on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. She was born in Scranton, the daughter of Irene C. Collins Layland of Allentown and the late Thomas Fredrick Layland. Mary was the loving wife of the late Richard Kula, who died in 1993. Mary graduated from Allentown School of Nursing...
Karl F. Hafner
Jan 23, 2009
Karl F. "Bud" Hafner, 77, of Allentown died Friday January 23, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew St. in Allentown. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Bethlehem son of the late Herman and Helen Diehl Hafner. He was the husband of Veronica Barber Hafner. They celebrated 53 years of marriage on January 14th. Bud was a...
Alexandria Jones
Jan 21, 2009
Alexandria "Alex" Jones Alexandria deLeon Jones, 70, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Alexandria was born in Hellertown and was the daughter of the late Lucian deLeon and Rita Andreoli. She was the widow of Jay Lawrence Jones who died in 1969. Alex was a sales representative for Dun & Bradstreet, retiring...
Lidia Cavalli
Jan 20, 2009
Lidia Tamburo Cavalli, 75, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born April 7, 1933 in Priverno, Italy, she was the daughter of Angelina Lisi Tamburo and the late Luigi Tamburo. Lidia was married to Giovanni Cavalli with whom she just celebrated 51 years of marriage this past Sunday, January 18th. Lidia worked...
Mary C. Christ
Jan 19, 2009
Mary C.Buttillo Christ, 94 , of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Mary was born in Graphite, NY and was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Louise Compano Buttillo and the widow of the late August J. Christ who died in February 1997. Mary was a member...
Louis Anthony Maiatico
Jan 18, 2009
Louis Anthony Maiatico, devoted husband to Adrienne Rosner Maiatico, loving father to his three children, Anthony Reno, Alec Louis and Gianna Mary-Theresa Maiatico. He was the beloved son of Carol Stiffinella Maiatico and brother to Michelle McGee. Lou was 42 years old when his family held him close as he passed. Lou was a graduate of Liberty High School in...
Evelyn R. Sedora
Jan 17, 2009
Evelyn R. Sedora, 88 of Bethlehem, Pa. died Saturday Jan. 17th at Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg, PA. She was the wife of the late John Sedora who died in 1992. Born in Graytown, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Otto and Frances Modrakowski Lieske. Raised in Marblehead, Ohio she moved to Bethlehem in 1946. Mrs. Sedora was...
Margaret M. Pusch
Jan 17, 2009
Margaret M. Pusch, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St.Lukes Hospital. She was born, July 5, 1919 in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Stofko Bednarik. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, John Michael Pusch. She worked for the former Lehigh Valley Silk Co. and former A.K....
Mitch Weaver
Jan 17, 2009
Mitch James Weaver, 24, of Revere, PA died on Saturday, January 17, 2009. He was born November 16, 1984 in Hunterdon, NJ. Mitch worked as a roofer for Bridgeton Home Improvements. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, his daughter Tiffany Jaylee Weaver, father, Michael James Weaver of Perkasie; mother, Nancy Jane Glosser and her husband Kevin of Broadway,...
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