OBITUARIES

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

Helen Cecilia Mihalski

Helen Cecilia Mihalski

May 4, 2007

Helen Mihalski was born on May 19, 1911 in Staten Island, NY to Adam and Violet Mihalski. On May 4, 2007, she passed away peacefully in her residence at Kirkland Village at the age of 95. She grew up on Staten Island, the oldest of five children. Helen graduated in 1928 from Curtis High School, where she was on the...

James P. Collins, Jr.

James P. Collins, Jr.

May 3, 2007

James P. Collins, Jr., 80, of Bethlehem, died May 3, 2007, at his residence. Born February 8, 1927, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late James P. and Helen O?Loughlin Collins. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lorraine Lewis Collins. Jim was a graduate of West Chester State Teacher?s College and received a Masters in...

Robert J. Judge

Robert J. Judge

May 3, 2007

Robert J. Judge, Sr., 67, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born May 9, 1939 in West Pittston the son of the late Robert and Anna Brady Judge. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Fee Judge. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past March. Robert worked as...

Elias G. Dittbrenner

Elias G. Dittbrenner

May 3, 2007

Elias G. " Leidy" Dittbrenner, 76 , of Phillipsburg, NJ died on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at his Residence in Phillipsburg, NJ. Elias was born in Freeland, PA and was the son of the late Elias H. and Mary Kovalchik Dittbrenner. Elias served in the U.S. Army an the U.S. Air Force. Elias was a Hydraulic Technichan at Lehigh University...

Michael A. Kristofik

Michael A. Kristofik

May 1, 2007

Michael A.?Smokey? Kristofik, 84, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday May 1, 2007 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born September 23, 1922 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Anna Sucansky and Simon Kristofik. He was married to Irene ?Renee? Wasko Kristofik who passed in September 2003. Michael was a member of Ss Cyril...

Mary L. Andrade

Mary L. Andrade

May 1, 2007

Mary L. Cipriano Andrade, 89, of Quincy, MA formerly of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at The Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth, MA. Born September 22, 1917 in Oporto, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Maria Carvalho and Anthony Cipriano. She was married to Anthony Andrade who passed in 1980. She will be lovingly...

W. Mary Hedge

W. Mary Hedge

Apr 30, 2007

W. Mary Hedge nee Bodycote, retired manufacturing pharmacist, age 87, died Monday April 30, 2007 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Dr. Wm. Cris Hedge. Survivors: husband; stepdaughter, Mrs. Freda C. Ferris and her husband Lewis of Bethlehem; six step grandchildren; ten step-great grandchildren. Services: Private and at the convenience of the...

Hugh J. Mcintyre

Hugh J. Mcintyre

Apr 29, 2007

Hugh J. McIntyre, 79, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born in Mauch Chunk, he was the son of the late Hugh and Agatha Dugan McIntyre. His wife of nearly 55 years, Lucy Annette Cadden McIntyre, died June 3, 2006. He was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, Bethlehem, for 44 years. He...

John R. Kondash

John R. Kondash

Apr 28, 2007

John R Kondash, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born Bethlehem, and was the son of the late George P. and Catherine Schuster Kondash and the widower of 1st wife Mary Harkins Kondash who died in 1968 and 2nd wife Esther Unger Boehler Kondash who...

David M. Hoagland, Jr.

David M. Hoagland, Jr.

Apr 26, 2007

David M. Hoagland, Jr., 30, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was born in Easton, the loving son of Deborah R. "Gypsy" Garrett of Bangor and David M. Hoagland, Sr. husband of Maria of Phillipsburg, NJ. David worked for Warren Lumber as a Forklift Operator. He is survived by his parents; and was a very loving and...

Louis S. Nemetz

Louis S. Nemetz

Apr 25, 2007

Louis S. Nemetz, 80, of Williams Twp., died on Wednesday April 25, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew and Veronika Dravecz Nemetz. Louis is survived by his wife Olga R. Nemetz of Williams Twp. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. Louis...

Lillian Schoch

Lillian Schoch

Apr 23, 2007

Lillian Bear Schoch, 82, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. Born September, 20 1924 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Bear. She was married to Arnold Schoch with whom she just celebrated their 48th anniversary this past January. Lillian loved working in the yard. She also enjoyed...

Nancy L. Daros

Nancy L. Daros

Apr 23, 2007

Nancy L. DaRos, 78 of Bethlehem died Monday April 23, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Easton daughter of the late John and Marie A. Grifo Ippolito. She was the wife of the late Mario M. DaRos who died in 1991. She was a secretary for Ingersoll Rand in Phillipsburg,...

Joseph C. Belletti

Joseph C. Belletti

Apr 23, 2007

Joseph C. Belletti, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 23, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Clement and Josephine Castellucci Belletti. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years, Geraldine A. DiConcetto Belletti. Joseph was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School. He retired...

Margaret D. Kiak

Margaret D. Kiak

Apr 23, 2007

Margaret D. Kiak, 85, formerly of 220 Leonard St. Hellertown, died on Monday, April 23, 2007 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Mary Sikora Stofko. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Stephen "Steve" Kiak in May of 2005 She was a member of St. Josephat's Ukrainian Catholic Church,...

Emma K. Peters

Emma K. Peters

Apr 22, 2007

Emma K. Peters, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Lebanon, PA; the daughter of the late John and Julia Gomboz Keretz. Emma was the wife of the late Joseph Peters who died in 1992, and George Altemus who died in 1944. She was employed at...

David Rivera

David Rivera

Apr 20, 2007

David Rivera, 25, of Bronx, NY, died Friday April 20, 2007. Born on December 30, 1981 in the Bronx; he was the son of the late William Rivera and Lilliam Moraza of Bethlehem. David was a devoted Yankee?s fan. He loved being a father and being around all kids, he was called tio by the countless children that knew and...

Maryann J. Masiado

Maryann J. Masiado

Apr 19, 2007

MaryAnn J. Milan Masiado, 70 , of Bethlehem died on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the home of her son Kevin in Bethlehem after a lengthy illnes. Born on March 6, 1937, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary Rosko Milan. Her husband, the late Joseph Masiado, died in 1991. She was a member of...

Dianne C. Dancho

Dianne C. Dancho

Apr 18, 2007

Dianne C. Dancho, 61, of Nazareth and formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born, September, 22, 1945, in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Sue Solana Gonzales. Dianne worked as a floor manager for the former Jayo Sportswear Factory for 20 plus years and was also employed by the Catholic Social...

Rita Didonato Rich

Rita Didonato Rich

Apr 16, 2007

Rita DiDonato Rich, 71, of Bethlehem died on Monday March 16, 2007 at VNA of St. Luke?s Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica DeCarlo DiDonato. Rita dedicated her life to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem where she was a member of...

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