OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr.

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr.

Jun 17, 2007

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr., 64, formerly of Bethlehem died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer, on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Roy R. Detweiler, Sr. and Claire Anthony Detweiler of Bethlehem. Robert is survived by his...

John J.F. Harvey

John J.F. Harvey

Jun 16, 2007

John J.F. Harvey, 70, of Bethlehem died on Saturday June 16, 2007. He was born on March 26, 1937 in Bethlehem son of the late John and Grace Doherty Harvey. John was an Assistant Vice President for General Electric. He also worked for the First Union Bank before retiring. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving his...

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood

Jun 15, 2007

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood, 70, of Bethlehem, Pa died on Friday June 15th at his home where he lived his whole life. Born in St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem he is the son of the late Clyde R. and Helen Cauffiel Lovingood. He graduated from Hamilton Elementary, Moravian Prep, Mercersberg Academy and Babson Institute. He studied at Harvard University during the summers....

Stephen Solek

Stephen Solek

Jun 15, 2007

Stephen Solek, 88, of Allentown, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at Westminster Village where he resided for two years under the loving care of the third floor staff. He was also a resident of Country Meadows for two years prior to living at theWestminster Health Center. Steve also lived on Watkins Street in Bethlehem, on Bethlehem Bath Pike in Hanover...

Rodger E. Gross

Rodger E. Gross

Jun 11, 2007

Rodger Rod Emery Gross, 57, a St Petersburg resident since 1973, passed away June 11, 2007 after a long illness at the Woodside Hospice House, Pinellas Park, Fl. Rodger was born in Bethlehem, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1967. He enjoyed his fellow co-workers and employment at Suncoast Hospital for 28 years as an X Ray technician....

Mary E. Novak

Mary E. Novak

Jun 10, 2007

Mary E. Novak, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was born March 28, 1923 in Palmerton, the daughter of the late Francisco and Sara Molina Gryalba. She was the loving wife of Sigmond Novak, Sr. they were married 51years. Mary worked in the assembly line at Western Electric for 22...

Charles Altemus

Charles Altemus

Jun 10, 2007

Charles Altemus, 93, died on June 10, 2007 at St. Anne?s Home in Fort Wayne, IN. Family will receive friends on Monday August 27, 2007 from 9-10 AM at Connell Funeral Home, Inc 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem. A Memorial Service will follow at 10 AM in the funeral home.

William A. Rider, Iii

William A. Rider, Iii

Jun 7, 2007

William A. Rider, III, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born in Harrisburg the son of the late William A., Jr. and Elizabeth J. Moore Rider. William is survived by his caring wife of 52 years, Barbara A. Benkovic Rider of Bethlehem. He served his country...

Olga Kozachonok

Olga Kozachonok

Jun 7, 2007

Olga Kozachonok, 74, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alexander and Olga McKay Kozachonok. Olga was a graduate of Liberty High School. She was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bethlehem, where she was a member of...

Elaine A. Barnako

Elaine A. Barnako

Jun 2, 2007

Mrs. Elaine A. Barnako, 86, of Kirkland Village Circle, Bethlehem, Pa. died Saturday, June 2 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill, Pa. She was the wife of Frank R. Barnako. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John L. and Helen McElroy Harrison. While attending the St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing in 1941, she married...

Kathleen R. Otter

Kathleen R. Otter

Jun 2, 2007

Kathleen R. Otter, 84, of Fountain Hill, Pa., died Saturday morning June 2 in Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late John L. Otter, who died in 1973. Born in Fountain Hill, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary McLaughlin Gallagher. She was a member of St. Ursulas Catholic Church, Fountain Hill, where she was...

David J. Stear

David J. Stear

Jun 1, 2007

David J. Stear, 64, of Allentown died Friday June 1, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. He was born on April 16, 1943 in Bethlehem son of the late John D. Stear and Marguerite Powers Stear of Mass. He was the husband of Joy V. Love Stear. They were married on July 27, 1989. David was a realtor for...

Eric D. Dutt

Eric D. Dutt

May 31, 2007

Eric D. Dutt, 34, of Brooklyn, and formerly of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Thursday May 31, 2007. Born on October 25, 1972, in Bethlehem; he was the son of Leslie S. and Eleanor M. Morganello Dutt, both of Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Kathryn Hammill, of Brooklyn. Eric and Kathryn began dating in 1995, and were married on...

Julia Y. Sysak

Julia Y. Sysak

May 31, 2007

Julia Nagy Sysak of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 31, 2007 in her home. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Sandor and Anna Bierich Nagy. She was the loving wife of the late William A. Sysak, Sr. who died in 1985. She worked as a waitress for Alex?s Lunch and Train Station and Roller Smith During the...

Margaret B. Strain

Margaret B. Strain

May 28, 2007

Margaret B. Strain, 92, of Bethlehem, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at the St. Luke?s Hospice House, Lower Saucon Township. Born, 1915, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Tertusek Cuchran. She was the wife of the late John Strain who died in 1965. Margaret was a garment worker for many years, retiring from the...

Robert Mclaughlin

Robert Mclaughlin

May 26, 2007

Robert ?Bob? McLaughlin, 58, of Bath, formerly of Freemansburg, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 in Easton Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Robert and Regina Auer McLaughlin. Bob and his wife, Susan A. Sablich, celebrated their 37th anniversary this past January. Bob was the co-owner of Lehigh...

Margaret E. Ehret

Margaret E. Ehret

May 25, 2007

Margaret E. Donchez Ehret, 66, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, May 25, 2007 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem. Born July 21, 1940 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Margaret Gubich. She was married to Edward F. Ehret, Sr. who passed in November of 2004. They were together for 45 years. Margaret was a member of...

Frank J. Rich

Frank J. Rich

May 25, 2007

Frank, J. Rich, 75, of Bethlehem died Friday May 25, 2007 at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1931 in Bethlehem son of the late Thomas and Mary Wargo Rich. He was the husband of Victoria Iatalese Rich. They were married for 51 years this past April. Frank worked for the City of Bethlehem Water Department. He was...

Doris Torres

Doris Torres

May 23, 2007

Doris Torres, 65, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was born January 10, 1942 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Fernando and Petra Vazquez Torres. She was the loving wife of William R. Torres, they celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary this past November. Doris was a devoted...

Theresa E. Cooke

Theresa E. Cooke

May 23, 2007

Theresa E. Cooke, 75, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born June 16, 1931 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Svetecz Bencak. She was the loving wife of William P. Cooke, Sr. of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary January 16th. Theresa worked for various...

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