OBITUARIES

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

May C. Farkas

May C. Farkas

Jun 27, 2008

May C. Farkas, 80, of Bethlehem died peacefully Friday, June 27, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice, surrounded by her family after a short illness. Born May 4, 1928 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Russell and Elsie Vargo Messinger. May worked as a waitress most notably at the College Inn and Bethlehem Luncheonette. She was a...

Walter Horoschock

Walter Horoschock

Jun 26, 2008

Walter Horoschock, 72, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 19, 1935 in Excelsor, PA he was the son of the late John and Sallie Suchanick Horoschock. He was married to Felicia Rosamalia Horoschock, with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this August 17th. Walter worked for...

Mary Frances Johnson

Mary Frances Johnson

Jun 26, 2008

Mary Frances Johnson, 73, of Bethlehem died Thursday, June 26, 2008. Born May 23, 1935 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Carl Hauser. She was married to Charles R. Johnson. Mary was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She will be lovingly remembered by her ex-husband, Charles Johnson of Bethlehem, Scott Johnson son, his wife Carin...

Patricia M. Jones

Patricia M. Jones

Jun 24, 2008

Patricia M. Jones, 77, of Moore Twp., died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Stella Gimpertowicz Becker. She was the loving wife of Russell M. Jones. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this past February. Patricia worked as a waitress for the former Danny's Lounge for...

Helen T. Warning

Helen T. Warning

Jun 22, 2008

Helen T. Warning, 82, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was born February 25, 1926 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Theresa Krizanovic Mulicka. She was the wife of the late Fred Wm. Warning who died in 2002. Helen worked for Bethlehem Steel as an Elevator Operator and later...

Mary A Tyrrell

Mary A Tyrrell

Jun 21, 2008

Mary A. Tyrrell, 88, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Greensburg, PA; she was the daughter of the late Albert C. and Scundra Richie Albert. She was the widow of Russell Allan Tyrrell. Mrs. Tyrrell worked for the former AT&T as a technician for 28 years and...

Thomas Gori

Thomas Gori

Jun 19, 2008

Thomas J. Gori, 69, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of Mary Gori and the late John V. Gori. Thomas was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years Rachel M. Gori. He proudly served his country in...

Mary E. Chapo

Mary E. Chapo

Jun 19, 2008

Mary E. Tevald Chapo, 97 , of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Bethlehem died on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Roswell Nursing & Rehab Center in Roswell, GA She was the daughter of the late Mathias and Margaret Pittner Tevald and the widow of Louis S. Chapo who died in 1987. They were married in 1933. Mary was also predeceased by...

Anna V. Talaber

Anna V. Talaber

Jun 18, 2008

Anna V. "Annie" Talaber, 81, of Bethlehem Twp. died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born September 19, 1926 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Veronica Kramer Arendas. Annie was a graduate of Liberty High School. She worked for Bethlehem Steel Co. in the Duplicating Room for 19 years. She was...

Roberta Marie Fleming

Roberta Marie Fleming

Jun 16, 2008

Roberta Marie Peggy Fleming of Zionsville passed away quietly in her home in the embrace of her husband and children on Monday June 16th. She was 86. Peggy was well known for her deep interest in the nursing staff and its mission at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She played a definitive role in the founding and nurturing of the Friends of...

Helen Moyzan

Helen Moyzan

Jun 16, 2008

Helen S. Moyzan, 91, formerly of Bethlehem died on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Gracedale Nursing Center. She was born April 4, 1917 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Heberling Schwartz. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Louis J. Moyzan. She is survived by her sons, Louis R. husband of Toni of Jim Thorpe;...

Joan M. Tanzosh

Joan M. Tanzosh

Jun 16, 2008

Joan M. Tanzosh, 72, of Hanover Twp., died Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1935 in Northampton, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Chaputa Fedorak. She was the loving wife of Paul J. Tanzosh; they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this past September 12th. Joan worked for the Northampton County Courthouse for...

Patricia L. Deichman

Patricia L. Deichman

Jun 15, 2008

Patricia L. Deichman, 74, of Bethlehem died Sunday June 15, 2008, after a long illness, at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born August 15, 1933 in Bath, the daughter of the late William J. and Teresa Solderitch Santo. She was the loving wife of Burton C. Deichman. They were married for 53years on May 7th. She was...

Carol Ann Stettler

Carol Ann Stettler

Jun 13, 2008

Carol Ann Beahm Stettler, 61, of Walnutport, died Friday June 13, 2008. Born in Bethlehem on February 19, 1947; she was the daughter of the late James J. and Jean Conrad Beahm. She is survived by her loving husband, Frederick J.G. Stettler of Walnutport. Carol was an avid bingo player and enjoyed Atlantic City. She will be lovingly remembered by:...

Mary E. Dravecz

Mary E. Dravecz

Jun 11, 2008

Mary E. Dravecz, 93, formerly of Lower Saucon Twp., died on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Quakertown Center. She was born in Hungary, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Czephal Zsido. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Louis Dravecz on December 6, 1993. She retired in 1990 after working for many years as a sewing machine...

Loretta D. Pinkey

Loretta D. Pinkey

Jun 11, 2008

Loretta D. Kubat Pinkey, 86, formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton, PA. She was born in Larksville, PA, the daughter of the late Anthony and Julia Zateracz Kubat. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph G. Pinkey who died in September of 1987. Loretta will be lovingly...

Helen M. Bednar

Helen M. Bednar

Jun 10, 2008

Helen M. Bednar, 79, of Hanover Township passed away on June 10, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Thomas A. Bednar. Survivors: Husband; daughters, Constance Klepper and Patricia Bortz; sister, Patricia Moscony; and granddaughter, Amanda. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, Barbara.

Pape Elizabeth Mercur Cleveland

Pape Elizabeth Mercur Cleveland

Jun 10, 2008

Pape Elizabeth "Pemmie" Mercur Cleveland, 66, of Bethlehem died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in her home after a 5 year long battle with cancer. She and her husband John celebrated their 33rd anniversary this past January. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Betsy Pape Mercur. Pemmie graduated from Moravian...

Lorraine A. Biddle

Lorraine A. Biddle

Jun 10, 2008

Lorraine A. Biddle, 51, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth Orwan Csaszar. Lorraine was a graduate of Liberty High School. Lorraine worked for Moravian College. She dedicated her life to her family and earlier worked for...

Stephen Skibo

Stephen Skibo

Jun 10, 2008

Stephen Skibo, 90, of Bethlehem died on Monday June 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew and Mary Stegura Skibo. Stephen was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Mary H. Hudak Skibo. Stephen was a 1936 graduate of Liberty High School where he was an excellent athlete, earning...

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