OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Ronald J Silfies

Ronald J Silfies

Sep 15, 2009

Ronald J Silfies, 62, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Ron was born in Allentown and is the son of Joann M. Berzkovits Silfies of Bethlehem and the late Charles S. Silfies. Ron is the loving husband of Sharon L. McNevin Silfies. They celebrated their 24th wedding...

Evelyn Betty Cusatis

Evelyn Betty Cusatis

Sep 12, 2009

Evelyn Betty McMurtrie Cusatis, of Bethlehem, PA Died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Luke's VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. Evelyn was born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. McMurtrie, and the wife of William "Bill" Cusatis of Bethlehem with whom she celebrated their fifty second anniversary last October. Evelyn...

David J Walsh

David J Walsh

Sep 9, 2009

David J. Walsh, 51, a resident of LifePath of Bethlehem, PA, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, and was the son of the late Francis H. Walsh Jr. and Geraldine M. Girouard Walsh. David will be lovingly remembered by two brothers, Francis H. Walsh III and his wife Linda...

Rose Filaseta

Rose Filaseta

Sep 8, 2009

Rose M. Filaseta, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Abbe Hall in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Dominick and Cecelia D'Ambrosio Donofrio. Rose was preceded in death in 1978 by her husband of 30 years, Leonard J. Filaseta. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker and will be...

Joseph T. Petrilla

Joseph T. Petrilla

Sep 7, 2009

Joseph T. Petrilla, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. Joseph was married to Margaret Chabak Petrilla with whom he just recently celebrated 67 years of marriage on July 18. Joseph was a Liberty High School Graduate. He worked for Mack Trucks and after retiring he became an ambassador for Mack Trucks...

Minnie N. Hallman

Minnie N. Hallman

Sep 7, 2009

Minnie N. "Mim" Hallman, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Charles and Miriam Joseph. She was the loving wife of Thomas B. Hallman, Sr. of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last October. Minnie worked for the...

J. Arline Schiffer Miller

J. Arline Schiffer Miller

Sep 5, 2009

J. Arline Schiffer Miller, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services. She was born in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late Seneca and Emma Miller Adam. Arline was preceded in death by her first husband Herman Schiffer in 1960 and her second husband Edward Miller in 1995. She worked as a hostess and...

Anna Baran

Anna Baran

Sep 3, 2009

Anna Werkman Baran, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathyrn Werkman. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Francis B. Baran. She worked as a sewing machine operator for a few dress manufacturing companies in the area. Anna was a...

Agnes Mitcho

Agnes Mitcho

Sep 2, 2009

Agnes T. Mitcho, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Peters Timko. Agnes is survived by her husband of 62 years, George T. Mitcho of Bethlehem. Agnes graduated from the Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, PA. She worked in the Accounts Payable...

Anna M. Grady

Anna M. Grady

Aug 29, 2009

Anna M. Grady, age 91 of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at home. She was born October 14, 1917 in Freemansburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late John and Julia Mestor Borlodan. Her husband Emerson W. "Mike" Grady died in 2000. She retired in 1984 from Lehigh University as a domestic engineer. She...

Irma T. Fertal

Irma T. Fertal

Aug 29, 2009

Irma T. Fertal, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Holy Family Manor. Born June 25, 1916 to Frank and Mary Schemenek, she married Edward George Fertal, Jr. on November 18, 1937. She was a homemaker and worked as a cashier at Hess Brothers and Bethlehem Catholic High School. Mrs. Fertal was an active member of many...

Irene E. Sterlein

Irene E. Sterlein

Aug 24, 2009

Irene E. Sterlein, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Sterlein. They had been married for 68 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Rose Kovacs Birkas. Irene will be lovingly remembered by her...

Mary Bilesky

Mary Bilesky

Aug 24, 2009

Mary Bilesky, 93, of Bethlehem died on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Valley Manor Nursing Center in Coopersburg, PA. She was born July 31 1916, the daughter of the late John and Frances Diablo. Mary was preceded in death by her husband John Bilesky. She dedicated her life to her family and will be lovingly remembered by her sons, David...

Joseph W. Shimer

Joseph W. Shimer

Aug 23, 2009

Joseph W. Shimer, 57, of Freemansburg, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of John E. Shimer of Cherry Hill, NJ; and the late Roberta Check Arnold. Joseph worked for RJM Tree Service. He is survived by his companion, Tina FaRannte of Bethlehem; sons, Jesse Abrantes of Bethlehem; and Jerrick Abrantes of...

Betty Jane Linsenman

Betty Jane Linsenman

Aug 22, 2009

Betty Jane Linsenman, 77, of Allentown died Saturday August 22, 2009 at the Phoebe Nursing Home in Allentown, Pa. She was born in Allentown to the late Stanley M. and Helen Monihan Crone. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Linsenman, V who died in 1971. Betty Jane worked as a certified nursing assistant for the Visiting Nurses...

Anna Rasich

Anna Rasich

Aug 22, 2009

Anna Zych Rasich, 90, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born August 4, 1919 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa Zych. She was married to her late husband Frank Rasich. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Barbara Rasich of Bethlehem, and 3 sisters, Josephine...

Vincent Attinello

Vincent Attinello

Aug 19, 2009

Vincent Attinello, 85, of Monmouth Beach, NJ and formerly of Easton, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at his daughter's home, where he resided for the past 7 years. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on November 14, 1923; son of the late Santo and Concetta Azzalina Attinello. He was the loving husband of the late Veronica Polenchar Attinello who died...

Manuel Vazquez

Manuel Vazquez

Aug 19, 2009

Manuel Vazquez, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Moises and Alfonsa Santiago Vazquez and the husband of Maria Fuentes Vazquez of Bethlehem with whom he celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past June. Manuel worked as a...

Theresa Rothrock

Theresa Rothrock

Aug 18, 2009

Theresa Brezack Rothrock, 86, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. Born September 10, 1922, in Coolbaugh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Celia Brezack. She was married to the late Ernest Rothrock, Sr. Theresa worked for Durkees Famous Food. Theresa will be lovingly rememebered by her sons, Ernest...

Ethel B. Warminsky

Ethel B. Warminsky

Aug 15, 2009

Ethel B. Warminsky, 89, died on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born August 24, 1919 the daughter of the late Irme and Mary Fabian Baranyay. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Victor Warminsky. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miller Heights. Ethel will be lovingly...