OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Philip Daniel Palangio

Philip Daniel Palangio

Nov 28, 2007

Philip D. Palangio, 56, of Augusta, SC and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on November 28, 2007. He was the son of the late Philip D. and Ellen C. Brinskele Palangio. Survivors: daughter, Alexandria of Jacksonville, FL; brothers, Robert, Thomas and James; sister, Ellen Baca; seven nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 8th at...

Mary S. Ackerman

Mary S. Ackerman

Nov 27, 2007

Mary S. Ackerman, 91, of Bethlehem Township died on Tuesday November 27, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital. She was born in Lehighton, the daughter of the late Gabriel Carl and Mary Legath Stangl. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Francis F. Ackerman. Mary worked as a Nurses Aide at St. Luke's Hospital and Moravian Kings Daughters Home. She was a member...

Mary A. Vanya

Mary A. Vanya

Nov 27, 2007

Mary A. Sandor Vanya, 81, of Bethlehem Township died peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born November 8, 1926 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John Sandor and Mary Szena Sandor Korody. She was married to Stephen R. Vanya who died in October 1993 and was reunited with him on their 54th...

Sister Sophie Tarhanich, O.S.F.

Sister Sophie Tarhanich, O.S.F.

Nov 26, 2007

Sister M. Sophie Tarhanich, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of the U.S. Province for 76 years, died on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Monocacy Manor at the age of 94. Sister Sophie entered the community from Holy Trinity Church in Simpson, PA in 1929 and professed her first vows in 1931 at Mount Assisi Convent in...

John S. Zamper

John S. Zamper

Nov 26, 2007

John ?Zaz? C. Zamper, 86 , of Bethlehem Township died Monday, November 26, 2007 in his home. Born November 27, 1920 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Stephen and Theresa Horvath Zamper. He was married to Stephanie Kunda Zamper who died in June of 1988. John worked in the Coke Works at the Bethlehem Steel for 40...

Edward V. Chavar

Edward V. Chavar

Nov 25, 2007

Edward V. Chavar, 44, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at his Residence. He was born April 13, 1963, in Washington, D. C., the son of the late Samuel M. and Jennie A. Putar Chavar and the husband of Terri L. Vess Chavar of Bethlehem. Edward was the owner and operator of Chavar Custom Knife Works in Bethlehem. He...

Deborah A. Schlegel

Deborah A. Schlegel

Nov 25, 2007

Deborah ?Debbie? A. Sinko Schlegel Deborah ?Debbie ?A. Sinko Schlegel, 56, of Bethlehem, PA died suddenly on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of Helen Seavey Sinko of Bethlehem and the Late Frank Sinko. Debbie was the wife of Jack G. Schlegel.of Bethlehem. Debbie was a 1969 graduate...

Mary Augustine

Mary Augustine

Nov 25, 2007

Mary Augustine, 92, of Allentown, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. She was born March 8, 1915 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Lenhart and Anna Mikulcik Zak. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Augustine. Mary dedicated her life to her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Sandra...

Cecilio Gonzalez

Cecilio Gonzalez

Nov 24, 2007

Cecilio Gonzalez, 85, of Bethlehem, PA died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his residence with family by his side in Bethlehem. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, and was the son of the late Mercedes and Carmen Fonseca Gonzalez. Cecilio was the husband of Petra Huertas Gonzalez who celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last December. Cecilio worked for...

Francis B. Baran

Francis B. Baran

Nov 24, 2007

Francis Bernard Baran, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem the son of the late John and Barbara Sopko Baran. Francis is survived by his wife Anna Werkman Baran of Bethlehem. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Francis will be lovingly remembered by his wife...

Elizabeth Magocs

Elizabeth Magocs

Nov 24, 2007

Elizabeth ? Betty ? Magocs, 89, of Nazareth, PA formerly of Bethlehem Township, died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Gracedale in Nazareth, PA She was born in Bethlehem Township and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Cablk Magocs. Betty was a machine operator at the former Sarco Spirax Co. She was a member of the U.S.W.A....

John M. Banks

John M. Banks

Nov 23, 2007

John M. Banks, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, November 23, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital. He was born December 19, 1922 in Campbell, NE the son of the late John F. and Zeta A. Foutz Banks. John was preceded in death by his wife Betty-Jane N. Wood Banks in 1995. He retired from Lock Joint-Interpace Corporation in 1987 after 50...

Francis Stephen Katrinak

Francis Stephen Katrinak

Nov 22, 2007

Francis S. Katrinak, 83, of Bethlehem died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born January 12, 1924 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Theresa Novotne and Martin Katrinak. Francis worked at the Bethlehem Steel for 40 years with the blast furnaces and retiring as a foreman. He served his country honorably for six years...

Eileen Young

Eileen Young

Nov 22, 2007

Eileen Sinnott Young, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died of complications from lung disease on November 22, 2007. She was 62. Eileen was born on October 2, 1945 in Bethlehem, PA and was a long-time resident of both Scottsdale, AZ and Abington, PA. She was dedicated to her family?as they were to her?including her husband of 41 years, Ford Evans...

Rachael Lopez

Rachael Lopez

Nov 21, 2007

Rachael R. Lopez, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. She was born in Galeana, Nuevo Len, Mexico; the daughter of the late Manuel and Paula Cano Rodriguez. Rachael was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Reuben E. Lopez, Sr. She worked for the Bethlehem Steel Co. during WWII...

Lucille L. Fahey

Lucille L. Fahey

Nov 17, 2007

Lucille L. Fahey, 88, of Bethlehem died on Saturday November 17, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Center in Nazareth. She was born March 16, 1919 in Fountain Hill, the daughter of the late Cleo and Mabel Burgstresser Layton. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Fahey, Jr. and her grandson Matthew Fahey. She was a graduate of Moravian...

Loretta E. Medei

Loretta E. Medei

Nov 16, 2007

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." Loretta E. Kichline Medei, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, November 16, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born July 10, 1943 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harleigh P. and Florence L. Sterner Kichline. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Gene Medei of...

Jesse Allan Stafford

Jesse Allan Stafford

Nov 12, 2007

Jesse Allan Stafford, 29, of Bowmanstown, PA; died Monday, November 12, 2007. He was born September 19, 1978 in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Kevin and Tina Koons. Jesse enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a very artistic person, who loved to draw and sketch. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, daughter, Ela...

John Philip Krasley

John Philip Krasley

Nov 12, 2007

John Philip Krasley, 65, of Bethlehem died suddenly at his home on Monday, November, 12, 2007. Born in Danielsville he was the son of the late Lloyd F. & Mildred V. Oplinger Krasley. Phil was the loving husband of Margaret Corrow for 32 years. He retired in June of 2003 as a layout operator after 38 years of employment with...

Jacob Daniel Vanbrunt

Jacob Daniel Vanbrunt

Nov 12, 2007

Jacob Daniel Vanbrunt, 17, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He was born June 6, 1990 in Bethlehem; the son of Doris and Francis E. Schumacher of Bethlehem and Daniel Vanbrunt and his partner Michelle of Whitehall. Jake was a Senior at Liberty High School in Bethlehem where he was a member...

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