OBITUARIES

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

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Andrew Bresnak

Andrew Bresnak

Jun 6, 2008

Andrew Bresnak, 85 of Bethlehem died Friday June 6th at Manor Care Bethlehem, Pa. He is the husband of the late Edith Trapp Bresank who died in 1995. Born in Pen Argyl, Pa. he is the son of the late Andrew and Bertha Bresnak. Andrew proudly served his country as a member of the U. S. Navy for 22 years...

Daniel A. Scanlan

Daniel A. Scanlan

Jun 6, 2008

Daniel A. Scanlan, 43, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, died June 6, 2008 in Florida due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 22, 1964 in Bethlehem, the son of Daniel C. and Justine M. "Jessie" Uhrin Scanlan of Bethlehem. Daniel graduated from Liberty High School and attended Northampton Community College. He worked for...

Richard F. Simmers

Richard F. Simmers

Jun 5, 2008

Richard "Dick" Frederick Simmers, Sr. of Bethlehem, passed away June 5, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. His beloved wife, Frances Ramacci Simmers, passed away in 2000. She was truly the love of his life. He was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the son of the late Harry J. and Verna Steager Simmers. Richard lived...

Anthony Ruela

Anthony Ruela

Jun 5, 2008

Anthony "Tony" Ruela, 38, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008. Born November 6, 1969 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Iria Tavares Ruela and the late Goncalo Ruela. Married to Evelina Cavuoto Ruela. Anthony worked for B. Braun as a senior bids analyst. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bethlehem. Tony enjoyed...

Helen T. Yencho

Helen T. Yencho

Jun 4, 2008

Helen T. Yencho, 88, of Allentown, long time resident of 2007 Sixth St. Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Luther Crest Retirement Village. She was born January 14, 1920 in Coral, PA, the daughter of the late John J. and Anna M. Sopko Dobay. She was the loving wife of the late George P. Yencho. Earlier in Helen's life,...

Elizabeth M. Vaccaro

Elizabeth M. Vaccaro

Jun 4, 2008

Elizabeth M. Vaccaro, 91, of Mountainside, NJ and former long time resident of Bethlehem, died Wednesday June 4, 2008 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. Born in Bethlehem on July 2, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ortwein Weinhardt. She was the wife of the late James A. Vaccaro who died on October 15, 2007; they...

Helen Weaver

Helen Weaver

Jun 3, 2008

Helen Bowman Weaver, 78, of Bethlehem, PA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born March 24, 1930 in Bowmanstown she was the daughter of the late Lottie Beers and Raymond Bowman. Helen was married to Norwood Weaver on May 9, 1947. They were married for 52 years until Norwood passed on October 5, 1999. Helen...

Elizabeth C. Jasso

Elizabeth C. Jasso

Jun 3, 2008

Elizabeth C. Jasso, 88, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday June 3, 2008 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on May 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Andrew S. and Julia J. Kost Jasso. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1934 and from Bethlehem Business School in 1935. She was employed by Lehigh University for 22...

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