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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Herbert H. Sterner
May 19, 2008
Herbert H. Sterner, 80, of Bethlehem, died Monday May 19, 2008 at Manor Care, Bethlehem. Born on July 8, 1927, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Orange R. and Hanna Okas Sterner. He was employed as a laborer and worked various jobs throughout his career. Survivors: three brothers, six sisters including Genevieve Lerch; he is also survived...
Marie Smith
May 18, 2008
Marie Smith, 81, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born February 22, 1927 in Alpha, NJ, the daughter of Harold and Mary Freeman. She was the loving wife of LeRoy Smith, Sr. of Bethlehem. Marie worked for Just Born Candies, Inc. for 27 years as a packer on the Peep Line....
Helen Kalman
May 17, 2008
Helen Hanzlik Kalman, 94, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Felix M. Ortiz, Sr.
May 16, 2008
Felix M. Ortiz, Sr., 53, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, May 16, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 1, 1954 in Coamo, Puerto Rico he was the son of Dalila Ortiz of Bethlehem and Miguel A. Ortiz of Puerto Rico. He was married to Margarita Berrios Ortiz with whom he would have celebrated their 17th anniversary on Aug...
Margaret M. Mclaughlin
May 15, 2008
Margaret Marge McLaughlin, 80, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born June 5, 1927 in East Mauch Chunk, PA, the daughter of the late George and Sophia Lesisko Kochmar. Margaret attended St. Joseph's School and East Mauch Chunk High School. She left school during World War 11...
Rose E. Hunter
May 13, 2008
Rose E. Hunter, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died at home on Tuesday. She grew up on E. Third street on the South Side where her late father George Soltis operated a corner store and the M&M meat market as a joint venture with his brother uncle Steve "Stryko" Soltis. As eldest daughter of a clan with eight children, she...
Michael Falco
May 13, 2008
Michael Falco 68, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 13, 2008. Mr. Falco was born in Bethlehem to the late Michael Falco and Anna Hoffer Falco. After graduating from Bethlehem Catholic High School, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in West Germany. He later joined the Air Force. Mr. Falco served his country for 28 years and received...
John J. Bucci
May 12, 2008
John J. Bucci, 73, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday May 12, 2008, at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY. Born on February 15, 1935 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Rizzario and Clara Perrella Bucci. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Naomi Benowitz Bucci. John was a musician who played trombone with many...
John J. Sauers
May 11, 2008
John J. Sauers, 75, of Bethlehem died Sunday May 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem son of the late John and Anna Berish Sauers. He worked as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel. He also served his country in the US Army. John was very proud of his Hungarian heritage and culture. He will be lovingly remembered...
Peter G. Tsihlis
May 10, 2008
Peter G. Tsihlis, 76, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Greece, on Island of Chios, he was the son of the late George and Evangelia Xenakis Tsihlis. Peter was married to Angela DeMasi Tsihlis with whom he would have celebrated 53 years of marriage on June 25. Peter proudly...
Howard F. Bonser, Jr.
May 7, 2008
Howard F. Bonser, Jr., 77, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born February 23, 1931 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Howard F., Sr. and Helen Frantz Bonser. He was the loving husband of Helen Oravec Bonser. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past November 17th. Howard retired from...
Kathleen A. Yundt
May 7, 2008
Kathleen A. Yundt, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 07, 2008. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late John J. and Helen Wingert Pascoe. Kathleen was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She retired from the former Hess Brothers in Allentown after 15 years of service. Kathleen was also a member...
Anne H. Detweiler
May 7, 2008
Anne H. Detweiler, 88, formerly of Elm St. Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late James J. and Lilla LindleyHartigan Hebron. Anne is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles H. Detweiler of Bethlehem. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High...
Theresa R. O'Connell
May 5, 2008
Theresa O'Connell, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Bethlehem the daughter of the late Stephen Schramel and Theresa Schramel Freas of Bethlehem. Theresa is survived by her husband Thomas John O'Connell of Bethlehem Twp. She was a graduate of Liberty High School. Theresa worked for over...
Stephen Huhn
May 3, 2008
Stephen Huhn, 90, of Lower Macungie Township died Saturday May 3, 2008 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was born in Palmerton, Pa and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hun. He was the husband of the late Marion P. Jones Huhn who died in 1995. Stephen proudly served his country as a member of...
George E. Kalata
May 2, 2008
George E. Kalata, 91, of Bethlehem died Friday May 2, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. He was born on February 23, 1917 in Yonkers, NY son of the late Andrew M. and Catherine A. Soltis Kalata. He was the husband of Anna Tyciak Kalata of Bethlehem. They were married for 67 years October of 2007. George worked for...
Helen A. Salak
May 1, 2008
Helen A. Salak, 93, of Bethlehem, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 1, 2008. She was born January 29, 1915 in New Philadelphia, PA; the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Kolasser Zuramske. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Salak who died in 1980. Helen, along with her husband Joe was once the...
Patricia A. Deschler
May 1, 2008
Patricia A. Deschler, 79, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her residence in Hanover Twp. She was born February 19, 1929 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late James W. and Catherine Cahill Stine. She was the loving wife of Ralph E. Deschler who died in 1987. Patricia dedicated her life to her family. She was a member...
Anna B. Huertas
Apr 30, 2008
Anna B. Huertas, 76, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday April 30, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on August 9, 1931 in Oswego, Kansas daughter of the late William and Laura Samples Hemming. She was the wife of Carmelo V. Huertas of Bethlehem. They were married for 44 years in June 2007. Anna was owner & operator...
Joseph J. Nemeth
Apr 28, 2008
Joseph J. Nemeth, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late John and Rose Nemeth. Joe proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He retired in 1982 after 42 years of service at the PBNE Railroad as a part of the Track Gang....
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