OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Narciso Lugo

Narciso Lugo

Jun 20, 2007

Narciso Lugo, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Humacoa, Puerto Rico; the son of the late Emilio and Valeriana Lugo. Narciso is survived by his wife, Luz Virginia Lugo of Bethlehem. He retired in 1996 as a Chipper in the Ingersoll Rand Plant after 35 years of service. Narciso is...

Miriam W. Hartney

Miriam W. Hartney

Jun 18, 2007

Miriam W. "Penny" Hartney, 82, of Bethlehem, died Monday, June 18, 2007 in her home. She was born April 9, 1925 in Hecktown, PA the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ellen B. Updegrove Zellner. She was the loving wife of the late Benson B. Hartney, Jr. who died in 1999. They were married for 53 years. She was...

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr.

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr.

Jun 17, 2007

Robert R. Detweiler, Sr., 64, formerly of Bethlehem died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer, on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Roy R. Detweiler, Sr. and Claire Anthony Detweiler of Bethlehem. Robert is survived by his...

John J.F. Harvey

John J.F. Harvey

Jun 16, 2007

John J.F. Harvey, 70, of Bethlehem died on Saturday June 16, 2007. He was born on March 26, 1937 in Bethlehem son of the late John and Grace Doherty Harvey. John was an Assistant Vice President for General Electric. He also worked for the First Union Bank before retiring. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving his...

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood

Jun 15, 2007

Robert Cauffiel Lovingood, 70, of Bethlehem, Pa died on Friday June 15th at his home where he lived his whole life. Born in St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem he is the son of the late Clyde R. and Helen Cauffiel Lovingood. He graduated from Hamilton Elementary, Moravian Prep, Mercersberg Academy and Babson Institute. He studied at Harvard University during the summers....

Stephen Solek

Stephen Solek

Jun 15, 2007

Stephen Solek, 88, of Allentown, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at Westminster Village where he resided for two years under the loving care of the third floor staff. He was also a resident of Country Meadows for two years prior to living at theWestminster Health Center. Steve also lived on Watkins Street in Bethlehem, on Bethlehem Bath Pike in Hanover...

Rodger E. Gross

Rodger E. Gross

Jun 11, 2007

Rodger Rod Emery Gross, 57, a St Petersburg resident since 1973, passed away June 11, 2007 after a long illness at the Woodside Hospice House, Pinellas Park, Fl. Rodger was born in Bethlehem, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1967. He enjoyed his fellow co-workers and employment at Suncoast Hospital for 28 years as an X Ray technician....

Mary E. Novak

Mary E. Novak

Jun 10, 2007

Mary E. Novak, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. She was born March 28, 1923 in Palmerton, the daughter of the late Francisco and Sara Molina Gryalba. She was the loving wife of Sigmond Novak, Sr. they were married 51years. Mary worked in the assembly line at Western Electric for 22...

Charles Altemus

Charles Altemus

Jun 10, 2007

Charles Altemus, 93, died on June 10, 2007 at St. Anne?s Home in Fort Wayne, IN. Family will receive friends on Monday August 27, 2007 from 9-10 AM at Connell Funeral Home, Inc 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem. A Memorial Service will follow at 10 AM in the funeral home.

Olga Kozachonok

Olga Kozachonok

Jun 7, 2007

Olga Kozachonok, 74, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Alexander and Olga McKay Kozachonok. Olga was a graduate of Liberty High School. She was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Bethlehem, where she was a member of...