OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Eva I. Parenti
Sep 17, 2007
Eva I. Parenti, 88, of Allentown, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. She was born September 4, 1919 in Coopersburg, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Worsky Knoble. She was the loving wife of the late Charles W. Parenti. Eva devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and always...
Harold W. Schickram
Sep 16, 2007
Harold W. Schickram, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday September 16, 2007 at Blough Health Care Center. He was born in Akron, PA the son of the late Edward and Mamie Miller Schickram. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Mary Beck Schickram. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Harold retired from the...

Anna H. Danko
Sep 16, 2007
Anna H.OravecDanko, 85, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem, PA She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Charles and Anna SveteczOravec and the widow of the late Stephen A. Danko. Anna was a supervisor at the former AT & T and Western Electric retiring in 1988 after 35 years...

Rita M. Hornotko
Sep 15, 2007
Rita M. McNelis Hornotko, 87, of Bethlehem, PA Died on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA She was born Kaska, PA and was the daughter of the late Jerome and Hannah Cannon McNelis. She was the widow of John Hornotko who died in 1988. Rita was a homemaker. Rita was a former member of Holy...
Velda M. Henry
Sep 15, 2007
Velda M. Henry, 78, of Emmaus, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital ? Muhlenberg. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Ray G. & Arlene R. Eisenhard Keller. Her husband, the late Rector O. Henry, Jr. died in 1975. Velda was a lifelong member of Emmaus Moravian Church where she served as a Trustee,...

Lisbeth Anne Marie Temmel
Sep 14, 2007
Lisbeth Anne Marie Temmel, 55, passed away, Friday September 14, 2007, in the in patient Hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born October 21, 1951 she was the daughter of Agnes Hollshwandner Temmel and the late Frank Temmel. Beth was raised in Bethlehem, and is a graduate of Moravian Academy. She also attended Ursinas College. She was a member of...

William J. Gaydos
Sep 14, 2007
William J. Gaydos, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 14, 2007 at VNA of St. Luke's Hospice House. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John A. and Anna Basista Gaydos. William was preceded in death by his wife Helen T. Barron Gaydos in 2003. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII...

Leone M. Dijirolanio
Sep 14, 2007
Leone M. Fickler DiJirolanio, 91, of Steel City, Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, September 14, 2007 at Gracedale in Nazareth, PA She was born in Orchard Park, New York and was the daughter of the late Leon and Anna Mae O?Donnell Fickler. Leone was the widow of Anthony J. DiJirolanio who died in February 1981. Leone was the owner and...

Elizabeth M. Eckert
Sep 13, 2007
Elizabeth M. Eckert, 90, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, September 13, 2007, her 38th wedding anniversary, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born August 17, 1917 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Ebele Tusak. She was the loving wife of Harry T. Eckert of Bethlehem. Elizabeth worked for Sure-Fit Products for 20 years before retiring...
Justine M. Kundek
Sep 13, 2007
Justine M. Kundek, 88, of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her residence. Born, March 25, 1919 in Czechoslovakia; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Oleyar Keltos. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph J. Kundek. Justine was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of Bethlehem. She was...

Mary M. Gilmartin
Sep 13, 2007
Mary M. Gilmartin, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House. She was born in Scranton, PA; the daughter of the late Anthony and Laura Flynn Manley. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Eugene A. Gilmartin. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Mary was a member of Notre...

Julia Nieves
Sep 12, 2007
Julia Nieves, 87 , formerly of 1317 Hilton St., Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton. Born on August 12, 1920, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Irene Nieves and Emelia Pagan. Julia was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem, and the Beneficial Puerto...

Anne D. Laposky
Sep 11, 2007
Anne D. Laposky, 89, of Bethlehem died Tuesday September 11, 2007 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born on January 30, 1918 the daughter of the late Stephen J. and Barbara Madzitz Kokosky. She was the wife of the late John C. Laposky, Sr. Anne was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. She...
Anthony R. Glovas, Sr.
Sep 11, 2007
Anthony R. Glovas, Sr., 65, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. He was born May 4, 1942 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Joseph and Helen Wukich Glovas. He was the loving husband of Anita Marino Glovas; they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary last October 6th. Anthony worked as a Heavy...

Ellen June Reichart
Sep 10, 2007
Ellen June Reichart, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 10, 2007 at Muhlenberg Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late John James and Geneva Hall Blake. Ellen June was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harold J. Reichart. She was a graduate of St. John's University. Ellen June retired in 1978...

Joyce G. Shaneberger
Sep 9, 2007
Joyce G. Shaneberger, 85, of Bethlehem died Sunday Sept. 9, 2007 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1922 in Easton, Pa. daughter of the late Willliam and Grace Savitz Garrison. She was the wife of the late James T. Shaneberger who died in June 2000. Joyce was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church...
Anthony Joseph Quinones
Sep 9, 2007
Anthony Joseph Quinones, 16, of Bethlehem, died Sunday September 9, 2007 at St. Christopher?s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia. Born on November 2, 1990 in Bethlehem; he was the son of Gina M. Adorno wife of Jose E. Adorno, who raised Anthony as his own, and Carmelo Quinones of Allentown.Anthony was in his sophomore year at Liberty High School; he was...
Concepcion Almodovar
Sep 9, 2007
Concepcion Almodovar, 82, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital. He was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico; the son of the late Pedro and Efigenia Silva Almodovar. Concepcion was preceded in death by his wife Felipa Lugo Almodovar. He retired from Phelps Dodge Refinery in Brooklyn, NY after 28 years of service. Concepcion is survived by...

Mary A. Moyer
Sep 8, 2007
Mary A. Kolman Moyer, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Westminster Village in Allentown. Born June 10, 1914 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Bogar Kolman. Mary was married to Ludwig J. Moyer, who passed away March 18, 1999. Mary worked for the former Laros Company in Bethlehem for 20...

Robert K. Porter
Sep 6, 2007
Robert K. Porter, 74, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. He was born May 31, 1933 in Clifton Heights, PA, the son of the late Howard and Helen Tierney Porter. He was the loving husband of the late Frances M. Konrad Porter. Robert worked as a design engineer for Mack Trucks, Inc., SI...