OBITUARIES

Jul 1, 2009

Stella T. Dobitsch Kilcullen of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Stella Drauch and Leo Dobitsch. Stella was married to Robert Kilcullen with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage before he passed away in 2004. Stella worked at the former Sears Roebuck Department...

Jul 1, 2009

Joyce S. Rash, 89, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her residence in Bethlehem. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late John and Margaret Fatzinger Carl. Joyce was a graduate of Bethlehem Business College and later worked for a brief time as a secretary at the Bethlehem Steel Co. prior to dedicating...

Jun 30, 2009

Irene St. Maria, 95, formerly of Bethlehem died Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services, Montgomeryville, PA. Her husband, the late James P. St. Maria, died January 11, 1999. Born in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Goldie Papp Nemeth. Irene worked for almost 30 years at the former Ezra D. Groman...

Jun 29, 2009

Steven Tereby, 49, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ; the son of Jean Koritko Butrymowicz and the late Steve Terebey. Steven is survived by his mother, Jean and step father Joseph Butrymowicz of Bethlehem; sisters, Sonia Mawson and Tonya Tafilowski and his brother Alexander Terebey. The family will receive friends on...

Jun 29, 2009

Mary C. Stefanik, 94, died peacefully in her sleep June 29 at Holy Family Manor where she was a resident since 2005. Born in Steelton, PA to Stanley and Michaelena Romaniczyn Pasternak on June 21, 1915. She moved with her parents to Bethlehem in 1929. Mary was the loving wife of John J. Stefanik who passed in 1974. Her loving...

Jun 29, 2009

Francis J. Piccirilli of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, June 29, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Katherine Zuick Piccirilli. They were married 63 years on June 9th. He was the son of Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Stella Lucia Piccirilli who built and operated Piccirilli's Cafe in Bethlehem for many years. Francis was employed by...

Jun 29, 2009

Donald L. Borda, 61, of Bethlehem died Monday June 29, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Bethlehem son of Lewis and Gloria Landis Borda of Bath, Pa. He was the husband of Sue A. Hoch Borda. Donald was the assistant manager for the F.A.A. for many years. He was a...

Jun 27, 2009

Jaime G. Teles, 58, of Bethlehem, died Saturday June 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on July 11, 1950; he was the son of Jaime and Edna A. Coruche Teles. He is also survived by his wife of 36 years, Lynn Cloyd Teles. Jaime was a graduate of Liberty High School, East Stroudsburg University, and Temple...

Jun 26, 2009

Regena M. "Reggie" Muschlitz, 61, of Bethlehem died Friday June 26, 2009 at her residence. Born in Berwick, PA on March 12, 1948; she was the daughter of Ned Naugle and the late Marie I. Henry Naugle. She is also survived by her husband of 21 years, James R. Muschlitz. "Reggie" was employed by former Western Electric for 32 years,...

Jun 26, 2009

Margaret Kornfeind Bodor Margaret Bodor, passed away Monday June 22, 2009 of age related causes. She will be remembered as a loyal and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born September 20, 1915, in Bethlehem, Pa. , to Julius and Margaret Szabo Kornfeind. She was the youngest of three children. Siblings Helen and Julius are both deceased....

Jun 23, 2009

Jun 22, 2009

Thomas Albert Weber, 78, of Bethlehem died Monday June 22, 2009 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born in New York City on January 14, 1931; he was the son of the late George and Margaret Simoni Weber. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rita L nee Revell. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1968 in...

Jun 20, 2009

Stanley Wynnycky, 89, of Fountain Hill died on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his residence in Fountain Hill. Stanley was born in Kurytnyky, Ukraine and was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Stelmuch Wynnycky. Stanley was married to Patricia Scherbak Wynnycky with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage this June. Stanley worked for Bethlehem Steel in the...

Jun 20, 2009

Joseph "Terk" Tertusek, 81, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 under hospice care at his niece's home, Gina Dixon, R.N. in Bethlehem Township. Born August 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Margaret Moconyi and Joseph Tertusek. He was married to his late wife, Eva DeAngelis M. "Dolly" Tertusek with whom he celebrated 33 years...

Jun 20, 2009

Daniel Hasenecz, 89 of Bethlehem died at VNA Hospice of St. Luke's Lower Saucon Township on Saturday June 20, 2009. He and his wife Helen Holva Hasenecz, who died in 2004, had celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of the late George and Mary Munda Hasenecz. Mr. Hasenecz worked for the Bethlehem Steel Company...

Jun 20, 2009

Scott Knauss, 43, of Bath, PA died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice surrounded by his family. Born November 13, 1965 in Bethlehem he was the son of Dolores Christ and Theodore Knauss. He was married to Hollie Pillsbury Knauss. Scott graduated from Lehigh University with a Masters Degree in Educational Technology. He worked at Lehigh...

Jun 18, 2009

Vincent "Vinny" F. Perez, Sr., 53, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem surrounded by his loving family. Born September 6, 1955 in Bethlehem he was the son of Josephine Garza and Pedro Perez. He was married to Donna Marie Angerman Perez with whom he celebrated 23 years of...

Jun 15, 2009

Howard D. "Bump" Haldaman, 83, of Bethlehem, died Monday June 15, 2009 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on December 19, 1925; he was the son of the late Howard and Ella Burkit Haldaman. He was the husband of the late Mary M. Whalen Haldaman, they were married for 57 years. Howard was a truck driver and was employed...

Jun 14, 2009

Irene T. Zelko, formerly of West Bethlehem, and a long time resident of Holy Family Manor, died Sunday, June 14, 2009. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Skerlak Zelko. Irene worked as a waitress for many years in several Bethlehem area restaurants, retiring in 1984. She was a very giving person, and she loved fashion, sports...

Jun 14, 2009

Stella T. Lipinski Anglovich, 91, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. Born June 19, 1917 in Nanticoke, PA she was the daughter of the late Casimira Miceviecz and Anthony Lipinsky. She was married to the late John A. Anglovich. Stella worked at Marvel Maid for 12 years and later worked for...