OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Elizabeth S. Klinger

Elizabeth S. Klinger

Mar 12, 2009

Elizabeth S. Klinger, 77 of Helertown, died Thursday March 12, 2009 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem December 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Doleczek Spadt. She was the wife of the late Roswell A. Klinger, Jr. who died in 1990. She retired in 2004 after 23 years of service...

John Viglione

John Viglione

Mar 11, 2009

John Viglione, 104 years old, died March 11, 2009, in the Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. John was born June 22, 1904, in Bangor, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph and Concetta Turtzo Viglione. John was married to the former Marion DelGrosso on September 4, 1927, a loving union that lasted for 79 years. After...

James H. Scheetz

James H. Scheetz

Mar 11, 2009

James H. Scheetz Sr., 63, of Bethlehem died Wednesday March 11, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was born on February 20, 1946 in Bethlehem son of the late Henry and Marie Hoey Scheetz. He was the husband of Wanda Althouse Scheetz. They would have been married 40 years this coming August. Jim was most recently employed...

Derwent J. Bernath

Derwent J. Bernath

Mar 10, 2009

Derwent J. "Derry" Bernath, 77, of Hanover Twp., and formerly of Green Brook, NJ died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., surrounded by his loving family. Born September 11, 1931 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Julius and Barbara Moore Bernath. He was the loving husband of Theresa M."Terry" LaCanna...

Kathleen E. Holben

Kathleen E. Holben

Mar 9, 2009

Kathleen E. Resetar Holben, 79 , of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born in Freemansburg and was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kapuchoc Resetar and the widow of the late Roy E. Holben who died in 1983 who owned and operated Roy's Barber Shop in Bethlehem. Kathleen was a 1950 graduate of...

Edward William Lotto

Edward William Lotto

Mar 8, 2009

Edward William Lotto, 92, died on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Augustus Lotto, Edward was born September 29, 1916 in Rochester, NY. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M. Lotto. He worked as an Electronics Technician at Hazeltine Electronics on Long Island. Edward will...

Marie Petro

Marie Petro

Mar 7, 2009

Marie Petro, 86, of Bethlehem died Saturday March 7, 2009 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Oneida, Pa. , daughter of the late John and Ella Washko Mikitka. She was the wife of Michael Petro. They celebrated 63 years of marriage on January 26th. Marie worked in...

Joseph N. Sparling

Joseph N. Sparling

Mar 7, 2009

Joseph Nelson Sparling, 80yrs, of Bethlehem PA, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, in Holy Family Manor Nursing Home in Bethlehem: He was born November 9, 1928, in Fountain Hill. He was a son of the late Joseph M. Sparling and Frances McGill Sparling. Joseph was the Husband of Karin Bengs Sparling. They were married 47 years last August. He was...

Stephen A. Marth

Stephen A. Marth

Mar 6, 2009

Stephen Anthony Marth, 79, formerly of Allentown, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Bethlehem Twp. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ignatz and Anna Csencsits Marth. He was the loving husband of Norma Catherine Baum Marth. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past July 30th. Stephen worked as a draftsman...

Elizabeth E. Kennedy

Elizabeth E. Kennedy

Mar 3, 2009

Elizabeth E. Kennedy, 79, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of William R. S. Kennedy. They were married on July 17, 1954, almost 55 years ago. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn Benedict Engle and...

John E. Husser, Sr.

John E. Husser, Sr.

Mar 1, 2009

John E. Husser, Sr., 85, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born February 26, 1924 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Emil and Emma Braxmeier Husser. John was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 61 years, Armendelia "Dena" Husser on March 25, 2008. John proudly served...

Helen B Gollatz

Helen B Gollatz

Feb 28, 2009

Helen B Barna aka Barner Gollatz, 95 , of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Luke's VNA Hospice House in Bethlehem. Helen was born in Cementon PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Demko Barna aka Barner and is the wife of Frank Gollatz of Bethlehem with whom she celebrated 75 years of...

Elizaabeth E. Posivak

Elizaabeth E. Posivak

Feb 27, 2009

Elizabeth E. Posivak, 93, of Framingham, MA died on Friday, February 27, 2009 at St. Patrick Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 9, 1915 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Maczek Henn. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband John S. Posivak, Sr. in 1996. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, John...

William C. Korpics

William C. Korpics

Feb 26, 2009

William C. Korpics, 88, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 in his home in Bethlehem. Born May 9, 1920 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Anna Makos and Frank Korpics. He was married to Margaret Marcincin Korpics celebrating their 67th anniversary this past September 27th. William worked for the former Bethlehem Steel as a General Foreman...

John Kalbermatten

John Kalbermatten

Feb 26, 2009

John Kalbermatten, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born in Luzern, Switzerland the son of the late Hans Kalbermatten and Philomena Schmucki. John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nelly L. Moritz Kalbermatten. He worked as a professional engineer for the city of Bethlehem, the World...

Julia Gregoris

Julia Gregoris

Feb 25, 2009

Julia Gregoris, 91, of Moravian Village, Bethlehem died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Coplay the daughter of the late George and Julia Pekor Mollasie Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen J. Gregoris. She worked as a sewing machine operator for a few factories in Bethlehem and...

Joseph Nagy

Joseph Nagy

Feb 23, 2009

Joseph Nagy, 86, of Bethlehem, died Monday February 23, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem. Born in Steel City he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Orosz Nagy. He was the husband of the late Rose Kelleogy Nagy. Joe was a carpenter by trade and worked numerous jobs throughout his career. He was a veteran of the...

Margaret Glovacs

Margaret Glovacs

Feb 21, 2009

Margaret Glovacs, 90, of Bethlehem died Saturday February 21, 2009 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on January 29, 1919 in Bethlehem , daughter of the late John and Mary Nagy Deri. She was predeceased by husband Stephen of 67 years. Margaret was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly...

Michael A. Morgan

Michael A. Morgan

Feb 20, 2009

Michael A. Morgan, 77, of Bethlehem, died Friday February 20, 2009 at Easton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Rochelle, NY he was the son of the late Thomas and Marie VanHaasteren Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Constance M. Morgan. Michael worked in the automobile industry for 40 years. He is survived...

Angela M. Mikitka

Angela M. Mikitka

Feb 20, 2009

Angela M. Mikitka, 90, of Bethlehem died on Friday, 2/20/2009, at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was the wife of the late Michael Mikitka who died in 1984. Born in Security, MD she was the daughter of the late John & Martha Pallisch Krantz. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church...

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