OBITUARIES

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

Joseph R. Gerencser

Joseph R. Gerencser

Mar 1, 2007

Joseph R. "Big Joe" Gerencser, 81, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born February 18, 1926 in Northampton, the son of the late Frank and Theresa Grohotulsky Gerencser. He was the loving husband of Catherine J. SpevakGerencser of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past April 30th. Joe moved...

Stella S. Krasnai

Stella S. Krasnai

Feb 28, 2007

Stella S. Krasnai , 75, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, formerly of Bethlehem Twp. died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL. She was born December 30, 1931 in Bethlehem Twp., the daughter of the late Alex and Martha Jakubczak Wardenski. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Krasnai who died in 1996. Stella...

Ralph Paiz

Ralph Paiz

Feb 26, 2007

Ralph Paiz, 45, of Allentown, died Monday, February 26, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Quakertown due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. He was born March 11, 1961 in California, the son of Richard and Martha Barrares Paiz of Center Valley. He was the loving husband of Theresa Calve Paiz of Allentown. They celebrated their 17th wedding...

Elizabeth R. Marcincin

Elizabeth R. Marcincin

Feb 26, 2007

Elizabeth Racho Marcincin, 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, February 26, 2007 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born June 12, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Racho. She was married to Paul Marcincin, the former Mayor of Bethlehem, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage last November. Elizabeth was a member of St....

Lynn M. Hasenecz-Martucci

Lynn M. Hasenecz-Martucci

Feb 25, 2007

Lynn M. Martucci, 29, of Bethlehem, died Sunday February 25, 2007. Born on March 15, 1977, she was the daughter of Daniel J. and Mary K. Duffy Hasenecz of Bethlehelm Township. She is also survived by her three year old son, Tyler.Lynn was employed by Hopkins Distribution Co. of Bethlehem for the past two years, working as a customer service...

Francis P. Sefranek

Francis P. Sefranek

Feb 24, 2007

Francis P. Sefranek, 71, of Hellertown, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 in his home. He was born November 6, 1935 in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Mary Petrick Sefranek. He was the loving husband of the late Regina Wydock Sefranek who died in 1996. Francis worked as an electrician and mechanic for Just Born Candies for 44...

Felipe Nuno

Felipe Nuno

Feb 19, 2007

Felipe Nuno, 75, of Bethlehem, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services in Easton. Born August 14, 1931 in Guadalajara, Mexico, he was the son of the late Jesus and Marciana Martinez Nuno. He was the loving husband of Amelia Duran Nuno of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past August. Felipe worked for Bethlehem...

Edward J. Poniktera

Edward J. Poniktera

Feb 17, 2007

Edward J. Poniktera, 87, of Palmerton and formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday February 17, 2007. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Alexander and Anna Droze Poniktera. He was the husband of the late Sophie Harkovich Poniktera. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 44 years, retiring in 1980 as a paint shop foreman. He was...

Virginia Catherine Lux

Virginia Catherine Lux

Feb 17, 2007

Cmdr. Virginia Catherine Lux, 91, of Winter Park Towers, Winter Park, Fl, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2007. Born Oct. 18, 1915 to John and Anne Lux in Bethlehem , Pa. She is predeceased by her two brothers, John and Robert and a niece Ann Simon. She will be missed by her nieces, Mary Louise Perkins,...

Rose Wolst Ortwein

Rose Wolst Ortwein

Feb 17, 2007

Rose Wolst Ortwein, 75, lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at York Hospital. She was born in Bethlehem, the devoted daughter of the late Anton and Rose Zaun Wolst. Rose attended the one room schoolhouse, Boyer School, in her elementary school days; she later graduated from Wilson High School in the class of 1949. She went...

James J. Perez, Sr.

James J. Perez, Sr.

Feb 16, 2007

James J. Perez, Sr. , 83 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Gracedale in Nazareth, PA Born January 25, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Fidel & Salvadora Marcos Perez. He was the loving husband of Evelyn K. Kufrovich Perez. This Thursday, Feb. 23, is their 55th anniversary. Mr. Perez...

Letitia Mae Davis

Letitia Mae Davis

Feb 16, 2007

Obituary Of Letitia Mae Davis Letitia M Benko Davis, 58 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg in Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late John "Jack" R. Davis, Jr. who died in June of 2004 and the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Liska Benko. Letitia worked for B...

Anna M. Vadasz

Anna M. Vadasz

Feb 15, 2007

Anna M. Vadasz, of Bethlehem, died Thursday February 15, 2007. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Stayer Ernecl. She was the wife of the late Louis G. Vadasz. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem and a member of the church?s fellowship group. Survivors: daughter, Jane, sister,...

Elizabeth E. Frankenfield

Elizabeth E. Frankenfield

Feb 15, 2007

Elizabeth E. Frankenfield, 90, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Thursday February 15, 2007 at Valley Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Coopersburg. She was born December 29, 1916 in Hellertown, the daughter of the late Henry and Vera Bazeka Mickelson. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Frankenfield in 1988. She dedicated her life to her family...

Stephen J. Vresk, Jr.

Stephen J. Vresk, Jr.

Feb 11, 2007

Stephen J. Vresk, Jr., 65, of Hellertown, died Sunday February 11, 2007. He was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. Bednarik Vresk. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel for many years before retiring in 1995. He was a veteran of the Army and a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Bethlehem.Survivors: brother, Joseph, sisters,...

Margaret A. Green

Margaret A. Green

Feb 10, 2007

Margaret A. "Peggy" Green, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 in her home. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Raymond R. and Helen V. Kranyecz Fleming. She was the loving wife of the late Peter Green who died in 1990. For many years, Peggy worked for Surefit and Almart where she held various positions. She...

David R. Mcgonagle

David R. Mcgonagle

Feb 9, 2007

David R. McGonagle, 65, of Bethlehem died Friday February 9, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. He was born on December 7, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York son of the late William and Dorothy Bowlby McGonagle. David was a graduate of Lehigh University receiving a BA in Journalism in 1963. He was a retired Lt. Colonel in the US...

Theodore Meyer

Theodore Meyer

Feb 8, 2007

Theodore Meyer, 76, of Mount Pocono, PA, died Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton, PA. Born January 27, 1931 in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances Grebner Meyer. Theodore served in the U.S. Army as a recruiter and club manager for 20 years. He served his country in post-war...

David E. Arnold

David E. Arnold

Feb 6, 2007

David "Davey" E. Arnold , 25, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in his home. Born April 27, 1981 in Torrington, CT, he was the son of David L. Arnold and Denise Arnold of Bethlehem. David was a 1999 graduate of Liberty High School. He was working torward finishing up his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing at Temple University. He...

Sara A. Alonzo

Sara A. Alonzo

Feb 6, 2007

Sara A. Alonzo, 84, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday February 6, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born, August 28, 1922, in Sulphur, Louisiana; she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Julia Aguilar Amelio. She was the wife of the late Anthony Alonzo. Sara was employed by the former Western Electric for 30 years before retiring in 1981. She was...

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