OBITUARIES

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

James A. Siegfried

James A. Siegfried

Jul 5, 2007

James A. Siegfried, 83, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. He was born February 3, 1924 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Warren and Julia Muhr Siegfried. He was the loving husband of the late Mary T. Ortwein Siegfried who died in 2003. James worked at Bethlehem Steel for 4 1/2 years as...

Kathryn Dolores Hammond

Kathryn Dolores Hammond

Jul 5, 2007

Kathryn Dolores Gaal Hammond, age, 87-Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed suddenly into the presence of the Lord due to a heart attack on Thursday, July 5, 2007 in the city of Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem on December 21, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mary M. Stenger Gaal. She was married on January...

George K. Burke, Sr.

George K. Burke, Sr.

Jul 5, 2007

George K. Burke, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on July 5th at home, surrounded by his family, after a two year battle with colon cancer. He was the loving husband of Concetta Ronca Burke. They were married on Oct. 14, 1950, nearly 57 years ago. Born in Philadelphia on March 9, 1927, he was orphaned at a very young age....

William J. Kopes

William J. Kopes

Jul 4, 2007

William J. Kopes, 77, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 peacefully in his home after a courageous and dignified bout with cancer. He was born October 22, 1929 in Allentown, the son of the late William and Barbara E. Budias Kopes. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Donchez Kopes who died in 1999. William worked for...

Daniel Moffo

Daniel Moffo

Jul 3, 2007

Daniel Moffo, 62, of Nazareth, PA died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. Born August 9, 1944 he was the son of the late Maria D?Avella and George Moffo, Sr. He was married to Dorothy ?Dottie? Karba Moffo with whom he would have celebrated their 19th anniversary on August 20th. Daniel worked at the former Ashland...

Katharina Carrington

Katharina Carrington

Jul 2, 2007

Katharina Carrington, 78, of Easton, died Monday, July 2, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born March 3, 1929 in Kaiserlautern, Germany, the daughter of the late Ludwig and Regina Burgard. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas A. Carrington, Jr. Katharina worked for B Braun, Inc. for 32 years on the assembly line...

Lorraine J. Grebenar

Lorraine J. Grebenar

Jul 2, 2007

Lorraine J. Grebenar, 69, of Bethlehem, died Monday July 2, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born, February 14, 1938, in Fountain Hill; she was the daughter of the late Peter and Julia Csrenko Pilzer. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Grebenar who died in 1996. Lorraine was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, class of...

Stanley R. Scott

Stanley R. Scott

Jul 1, 2007

Stanley ?Scotty? R. Scott, 80, of Allentown died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born January 24, 1927 in Allentown he was the son of the late Bertha L. Miller and Stanley Scott. He was married to the late Catherine T. Sedler Scott. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for 35 years as a bricklayer and retired in...

John Simoes

John Simoes

Jul 1, 2007

John Simoes, 85 of Bethlehem Township died Sunday morning in St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. He and his wife Adelina Guerra Simoes would have celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on July 3rd. Born in Falls River, MA he is the son of the late Jose and Maria Almeida Simoes. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 33 years in...

George S. Batarick

George S. Batarick

Jun 30, 2007

George S. Batarick, 56, formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday, June 30 in Florida. He was the son of George F. Batarick of Bethlehem and the late Jean M. Swoyer Batarick. George served in the Navy and was a Freedom High School graduate, class of 1969. George lived his life as a free spirit. He is survived by his father George...

Frank Stefanik

Frank Stefanik

Jun 30, 2007

Frank Stefanik, 93, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born August 24, 1913 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Thomas and Mary Zuber Stefanik. Frank was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Stefanik. In his earlier years Frank was a professional musician playing mainly...

Daniel Artim

Daniel Artim

Jun 30, 2007

Daniel Artim, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital. He was born in McAdoo, PA the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Chulock Artim. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Agatha Kovalick Artim of Bethlehem. He served his country in the US Army. Dan retired as Vice President of...

Frank Sarosi, Sr.

Frank Sarosi, Sr.

Jun 25, 2007

Frank Sarosi, Sr., 60 of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, June 25, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA He and his wife Elsie Snyder Sarosi celebrated their 36 Anniversary this past year. Born in Mezokerestes, Hungary he is the son of Anna Szakal Sarosi of Bethlehem, Pa. and the late Frank Sarosi Frank worked for Valley Farms in Bethlehem...

Mary F. Moser

Mary F. Moser

Jun 25, 2007

Mary F. Moser, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born March 14, 1919 in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Yenca Holva. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Moser in 1988 and her son Stephen 1998. She dedicated her life to her family....

Grace B Jancosko

Grace B Jancosko

Jun 25, 2007

Grace B Chapo Jancosko, 96 of Hellertown, PA died on Monday, June 25th at her home Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Mondovich Chapo She is the wife of the late Joseph A Jancosko. Grace was dedicated to taking care of her family and thoroughly enjoyed her garden, loved to bake and crochet....

Robert E, Beames

Robert E, Beames

Jun 24, 2007

Robert E. Beames of the Sweet Valley area passed away peacefully June 24 at the Hospice of Geisinger South Hospital in the company of his family. He was born on September 19, 1928 in New Market, NJ, son of the late Cyril and Rose Hegney Beames. An engineering graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy, Bronx, New York, Robert...

Lily Betancur

Lily Betancur

Jun 24, 2007

Lily Betancur, 57, of Center Valley, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 2, 1950 in Havanna, Cuba, the daughter of the late Antolin Fraga and Lilia Fraga of Allentown. She was the loving wife of Joaquin Betancur. Lily earned her associates degree in...

Bernadette A. Bush

Bernadette A. Bush

Jun 23, 2007

Bernadette A. Bush, 93, of Fountain Hill, died Saturday June 23, 2007 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. Born, December 27, 1913 in Fountain Hill; she was the daughter of the late James and Ida Braxmeier Durning. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Bush who died in 1977. Bernadette worked as the head cashier for the former Hess?s...

Isabelle H. Toth

Isabelle H. Toth

Jun 22, 2007

Isabelle H. Toth , 82 , of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, June 22, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA Born September 20, 1924 in Oakdale, PA She was the daughter of the late Michael & Rose Kolosa Toth. She was a lifetime member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church, Bethlehem, sang in the choir and was a member...

Paul Hicks, Jr.

Paul Hicks, Jr.

Jun 21, 2007

Paul "Butch" Hicks, Jr., 62, of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 in his home. He was born June 6, 1945 in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Paul Hicks, Sr. and Catherine Glush Hicks. He was the loving husband of Judy R. Neith Hicks they were married 38 years, the day of his passing. He was a...

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