OBITUARIES

Aug 11, 2007

Richard Arthur Glose, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at his home. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Charles and Eleanor Paige Glose. Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia P. Glose in December of 2006. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy. Richard...

Aug 11, 2007

Obituary of Jerry and Carmen LeguillouCarmen Janet Leguillou died on Saturday August 11, 2007 and JerryLeguillou died on Sunday August 12, 2007.Carmen was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Esteban Pagan and LuzElena Melendez.Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of Gilberto and Adelaida Leguillou.Carmen held various positions at the Hotel Bethlehem and Jerry was a TruckDriver for...

Aug 11, 2007

Elizabeth R. Moyer Malinousky, 92, of Bethlehem died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice in Allentown. Born September 5, 1914 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna Rytmar Moyer. She was married to Michael Malinousky whom she lost on April 18, 2003. Elizabeth worked at Almart Department Store in Bethlehem for 15...

Aug 10, 2007

Frank G. Poniktera, Jr., 69, of Bethlehem, died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born October 11, 1937 in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Frank G. Poniktera, Sr. and Ann H. Arnold Poniktera of Bethlehem Twp. He was the loving husband of Bernice E. Steckel Poniktera, they celebrated...

Aug 9, 2007

John Cope, 75, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 9, 2007. He was born in Bethlehem, one of six children of the late Roland F. and Elizabeth M. Chepey Cope. John is survived by several nieces and nephews and all of his friends at LifePath Services are under the guidance of Connell Funeral Home, Inc. Memorial Contributions may be made...

Aug 6, 2007

Theresa Bedics, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. She was born in Szakonyfalu, Hungary the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Czuk Maiczan. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Bedics. She was a sewing machine operator for several local businesses prior to owning Pure Food Market from 1963-1983...

Aug 5, 2007

Elizabeth A. Malik Temlin, 89, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 in her home. Born October 23, 1917 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Eva Nagy Malik. She was married to Zolton Temlin with whom she would have celebrated their 65th anniversary on August 15, 2007. Elizabeth was a member of St. John Capistrano...

Jul 30, 2007

Nicholas Allen DePriest, 68, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 30, 2007 at his residence. He is survived by the "Light of his Life" his wife, Cimmie Jane DePriest. Nicholas proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, where he met and married Cimmie. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Co. and later worked as a Sexton for Church of...

Jul 28, 2007

John J. Paulson, 66, of Lower Nazareth Township, died Saturday July 28, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Born February 1, 1941 in Bethlehem but raised in Fountain Hill. He was the son of the late Veronica Katrenak and John Paulson, Sr. He was married to Donna Smith Paulson with whom he would have celebrated 28 years of marriage this...

Jul 27, 2007

Helen V. Betze Strelecki, 87, of Bethlehem, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born June 3, 1920 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary Csuti and John Betze. She was preceded in death by her husband Ludwig ?Gigs? Strelecki in 1994 with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage. Helen was a member...

Jul 24, 2007

Anna Domyan, 85, formerly of Bethlehem, died Tuesday July 24, 2007 at Gracedale in Nazareth. She was born February 19, 1922 in Rabatotfalu, Hungary; the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Csaszar Bartakovics. She was married to the late Joseph Domyan who passed away in 2006. They were married for 59 years. Anna worked for Bethlehem Lynn Sportswear, retiring...

Jul 24, 2007

Jul 23, 2007

Ottilia ?Tillie? Nakata, 79, of Bethlehem died Monday July 23, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Kufrovich. She was married to Edward Nakata for 43 years. Tillie was a member of Asumption BVM Catholic Church in Colesville. She worked at AT&T as a layout operator for 40 years. She was also...

Jul 22, 2007

Peter F. Kraft, 68, of Bethlehem, died at Hospice House of the V.N.A. of St. Lukes, Bethlehem, on July 21, 2007. Born on October 16, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Flynn Kraft. Pete and his wife Ann Marie Fortune Kraft were married for 46 years on May 13. He graduated from St....

Jul 21, 2007

Mike Brady, 51 of Bethlehem Township died on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Fountain Hill. Mike was born in Philadelphia, and is the son of Charles Brady of Lancaster and Anna Hasson Klinnert of Philadelphia. He was the husband of Michele August-Brady with whom he just celebrated their 27th anniversary on May 24. Mike was a computer...

Jul 18, 2007

Donald A. Houser, 75, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Hospice House of St. Luke's He was born in Tamaqua, PA the son of the late John and Mary Soltis Houser. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Jean E. Landis Houser in 1996. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Jul 17, 2007

Brian F. Kilpatrick, Sr., 45, of Allentown, died on Monday, July 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Lester P. and Regina Mulhearn Kilpatrick. Brian was a 1980 graduate of Dieruff High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Brian previously worked in the Quality Control Dept. for Coca-Cola....

Jul 16, 2007

Ilyene Pratka, 83, of Hellertown, PA died July 16 in St.Luke?s Hospital. She was the widow of Michael Pratka who died January 1, 2006. Born December 15, 1923 on a farm near Fulda, Minnesota, Ilyene was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Francisca Ramert Lammers. She was a member of Assumption BVM Church, Colesville. Ilyene was a graduate...

Jul 14, 2007

Donald J. Takach, 77, of Bethlehem died Saturday July 14, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born on March 21, 1930 in Bethlehem son of the late Joseph and Margaret Kauker Takach. He was the husband of the late Theresa L. Takach who died in 2001. Donald worked as a beam yard foreman for Bethlehem Steel...

Jul 14, 2007

Robert O. ?Sonny? Bauder, 71, of Bath died Saturday July 14, 2007. Born in Hellertown, he was the son of the late Charles H.E. and Mary L. Seip Bauder. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra Penberth Bauder. Robert was a plasterer by trade. He also worked for the New Jersey Zinc Mines, Bethlehem Steel and Mail-Well...