OBITUARIES

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

Victor M. Quiles

Victor M. Quiles

Apr 2, 2007

Victor M. Quiles, 62, of Bethlehem died on Monday April 2, 2007. He was born in Puerto Rico; the son of Juan and Josefa Vazqes. Victor is survived by his wife, Luisa G. Quiles of Bethlehem as well as many family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Victor and Robert He was ordained as...

Russell W. Shegina

Russell W. Shegina

Apr 1, 2007

Russell W. Shegina , 93 , of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born June 12, 1913 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John & Mary Berkovich Shegina. Mr. Shegina served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He had been employed in the packing...

Wilma R. Kramer

Wilma R. Kramer

Mar 30, 2007

Wilma R. Kramer, 92, of Bethlehem, died Friday March 30, 2007 at the Hospice of The VNA of St. Luke?s, Lower Saucon Township. Born in Bethlehem on January 11, 1915; she was the daughter of the late Laszlo and Anna Molnar Frang. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony N. Kramer.She worked for various silk mills throughout the...

Stanley W. Yanik

Stanley W. Yanik

Mar 29, 2007

Stanley W. Yanik, of Allentown died Thursday March 29, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th & Chew St. Allentown. He was born in Northampton son of the late John and Mary Sidor Yanik. He was the husband of Jean Kametz Yanik. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversay November 2006. He worked for AT&T and Western Electric for 37 years and...

Edward J. Baran

Edward J. Baran

Mar 29, 2007

Edward J. Baran, 82, of Bethlehem, died Thursday March 29, 2007 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke?s, Lower Saucon Township. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Veronica H. Vavrek Baran. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Eva A. Wignovich. He was employed by the Bethlehem...

Hector Suarez

Hector Suarez

Mar 29, 2007

Hector F. Suarez, 71, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Fidel and Pilar Texidore Suarez. Hector was the loving husband of Rita A. Coyle-Suarez. They celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary last October 25th. He served his country proudly in the U....

Sophia Tulba

Sophia Tulba

Mar 29, 2007

Sophia Tulba, 83, of Hellertown, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township. She was born September 9, 1923 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Pastelyak Wasilick. She was the loving wife of the late John Tulba who died in 1985. Sophia was a member of Ss...

Dolores W. Philippi

Dolores W. Philippi

Mar 26, 2007

Dolores W. Philippi, 75, of Bethlehem Twp., died Monday March 26, 2007 at Westminster Village, Allentown. Born on June 12, 1931, in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Kern Weinhoffer. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Philippi, Jr. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bethlehem Twp. Survivors:...

Anna K. Persa

Anna K. Persa

Mar 25, 2007

Anna K. Persa, 79 of Bethlehem Township died Sunday morning at VNA Hospice of St. Luke?s in Lower Saucon Township. She and her husband Bela M. Persa celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary in September. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Hubiack Kozul. Mrs. Persa was an extremely loving and dedicated wife, mother and...

Jeffrey A.J. Lanning

Jeffrey A.J. Lanning

Mar 24, 2007

Jeffrey A.J. Lanning God embraced Jeff, 49, on March 24, 2007. Jeff now resides in heaven with his brothers, Jay and John; may they rest in peace. Jeff lived in Florida for many years, where he was the owner of several beauty salons, as well as a photography specialist. Jeff is survived by his mother, Joan Turchuk and husband Dan;...

Louis E. Lukas

Louis E. Lukas

Mar 24, 2007

Louis E. Lukas, 88, of Bethlehem died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born June 16, 1918 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Rose Hussar and John Lukacs. He was married to Gloria Bohn Lukas with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on February 18. Louis was a member of St. Joseph's...

Frances Raub

Frances Raub

Mar 23, 2007

Frances Raub, 89, of Bethlehem, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born October 27, 1917 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mamie Bednar and John Lazorik. She was the loving wife of Worden B. Raub who died on October 25, 1994. Frances was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always...

James J. Kery

James J. Kery

Mar 22, 2007

James J. Kery, 93, of Bethlehem, died Thursday March 22, 2007, at Blough Health Care Center, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Emery J. and Rose Kovacs Kery. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Julia Rose Kery. He worked on the 48? rolling mill at the Bethlehem Steel for over 42 years.Survivors:...

Stephen E. Tokar, Jr.

Stephen E. Tokar, Jr.

Mar 18, 2007

Stephen Tokar, Jr., 88 , of Bethlehem, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 in his home. He was born November, 14 1918, the son of the late Helen Oravec and Stephen Tokar, Sr. Stephen was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He worked at the Bethlehem Steel as a crane operator. He proudly served his country in the...

Frances G. Frederick

Frances G. Frederick

Mar 16, 2007

Frances G. Frederick, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Rudolf and Martha Thomas Bistritz. Frances was also preceded in death by her husband Rheuel E. Frederick. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Frances is survived by...

Daniel T. Sylvester, Jr.

Daniel T. Sylvester, Jr.

Mar 13, 2007

Daniel T. Sylvester, Jr., 40, of Easton, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in his home. He was born January 17, 1967 in Bethlehem, the son of Lucy Zettlemoyer Sylvester of Bethlehem and the late Daniel T. Sylvester, Sr. Daniel will be lovingly remembered by his mother, his son, Daniel T. Sylvester, III of Northampton; his son?s mother, Sharon Gillette of...

Dale N. Kemmerer

Dale N. Kemmerer

Mar 11, 2007

Dale N. Kemmerer, 75, of Allentown, died on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at L.V. Medical Center. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Nevin and Carrie Kemmerer. Dale graduated from Liberty High School and later earned his degree from Lehigh University in 1954. In 1992, after 31 years of service, Dale retired from Air Products and Chemicals...

Edward R. Barreiro

Edward R. Barreiro

Mar 10, 2007

Edward R. Barreiro, 73, of Bethlehem died Saturday March 10, 2007 in his home. Born in New York, he was the son of the late John and Pauline Sandor Barreiro. He is survived by his wife of 50 years the former Patricia Bartek.Survivors: wife, Patricia; son, Edward J. and his wife Jean; daughter, Deborah A. Barreiro and her husband Andrew...

Lucia Ramirez

Lucia Ramirez

Mar 5, 2007

Lucia Ramirez, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 5, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Jose and Monserate Benitez. Lucia is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Martin Ramirez of Bethlehem. She was an employee of the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, NY. Lucia...

Frank G. Wintergrass

Frank G. Wintergrass

Mar 4, 2007

Obituary Of Frank G. Wintergrass Frank G. Wintergrass, 81, formerly of Stafore Estates, Hanover Township, died on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Blough Health Care Center in Bethlehem, PA. He was born January 1, 1926 in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, PA and was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy Zabriski Wintergrass. Frank was the husband of Rita Rubel...

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