OBITUARIES

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

Roberto Matias

Roberto Matias

Jan 23, 2007

Roberto Matis, 54, of Langhorne, PA died on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Langhorne. He was born in New York; the son of the late Tomas and Antonia Jimenez Matis. Roberto is survived by his wife of 20 years, Ana Cecilia Matis. He proudly served his nation in the U.S. Marine Corps during the...

John S. Racosky

John S. Racosky

Jan 22, 2007

John S. ?Rocky? Racosky, 86, of Bethlehem died Monday January 22, 2007 at the Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke?s, Lower Saucon Twp. Born, June 21, 1920, in Hazle Brook, PA; he was the son of the late Michael and Caroline Petrilla Racosky. He was the husband of the late Theresa M. Jancsarics Racosky. John was a draftsman for...

Faye Kromer

Faye Kromer

Jan 20, 2007

Faye Kromer, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Faye was born September 16, 1945 in Fullerton, PA; she was the daughter of the late Robert Kromer, Sr and Sabina Kunkle Kromer. Faye was a sewing machine operator for many years at various factories in the Bethlehem area...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Jan 19, 2007

Mary Horvath Smith, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 19, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born June 5, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Steven and Mary Horvath. She was married to the late George Smith for over 70 years. Mary was a member of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church. She worked at the Muriel Dress Factory....

Theresa Holschwander

Theresa Holschwander

Jan 19, 2007

Theresa Holschwander, 80, of Moore Township, died Friday January 19, 2007, at her residence. Born February 17, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Eva Meyer Steinbach. She was married to Erwin R. Holschwander who passed in 1986. Theresa was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She worked for Mary Fashions in Bath and retired in...

Betty Jane Sigley

Betty Jane Sigley

Jan 19, 2007

Betty Jane Sigley, 78 Henryville, PA died Friday, January 19, 2007 at Brookmont Health Care Center in Effort, PA. She was the daughter of the late George and Grace Kramlich Unangst. She was married to the late Norman Sigley for 57 years. Betty Jane was a graduate of Liberty High School. She worked as a director and teacher at St....

Vincent J. Piersante

Vincent J. Piersante

Jan 18, 2007

Vincent J. Piersante, 69, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at Hospice of the VNA at St. Luke?s. He and his wife of 14 years, Lorna, resided in Bethlehem. Born in Plainfield, N.J., he was the son of the late James V. and Grace Forisi Piersante. Vince had worked for CR Bard in Murrayhill, N.J. for 19 years. He moved...

Ester Knablin

Ester Knablin

Jan 15, 2007

Ester Szalay Knablin, 84, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, January 15, 2007 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born April 3, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Ester and Steve Szalay. She was married to Lenny Knablin who died in September 2006. Ester will be lovingly remembered by her sister Mary Toth of Whitehall, PA. She will also...

Peter Mesko

Peter Mesko

Jan 13, 2007

Peter Mesko, 78 of Bethlehem died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital at Muhlenburg. He and his wife Eleanor Blanar Mesko celebrated their 52rd anniversary in May. Mr. Mesko, born in Bethlehem, was the son of the late Emil and Agnes Famina Mesko. Peter was a Liberty High graduate where he excelled in wrestling and was a member of the school...

Eleanor Michalerya

Eleanor Michalerya

Jan 11, 2007

Eleanor R. Michalerya, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital. She was born in New York, the daughter of the late Blaz and Anna Stano Scroce. Eleanor is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Charles Michalerya of Bethlehem. She worked as dental assistant for several offices in Bethlehem for over 20 years. Eleanor...

Mary T. Stadler

Mary T. Stadler

Jan 10, 2007

Mary T. Stadler, 88, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA. Born October 1, 1918 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary Zemlich. She was the loving wife of the late Julius J. Stadler. Mary worked at several Lehigh Valley factories as a sewing machine operator. She retired in 1978....

Ross E. Hopple, Jr.

Ross E. Hopple, Jr.

Jan 9, 2007

Ross E. Hopple, Jr., of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of York, Passed away Tuesday, January 9th at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hopple was born on March 10, 1931 in York, the son of Ross E. Hopple, Sr. and the late Margaretta Heller Hopple. He was a graduate of West York High School and the...

Harry J. Moser, Jr.

Harry J. Moser, Jr.

Jan 9, 2007

Harry J. Moser, Jr., 88, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 26, 1918 in Weatherly, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen Hines Moser. He was the loving husband of Emma A. Bazik Moser of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past October 9th. Harry worked...

Gunda E. Perun

Gunda E. Perun

Jan 9, 2007

Gunda E. Perun, 66, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elfrieda Kraus. Gunda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Czeslaw Perun. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Gunda will be lovingly remembered by her...

John R. Novak, Jr.

John R. Novak, Jr.

Jan 6, 2007

John R. Novak, 65, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Saturday January 6, 2007, in his home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen L. Novak for 43 years prior to her passing in 2005. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John R. and Bertha M. Steirer Novak. John, a respected and dedicated businessman was the...

Steven R. Mertz

Steven R. Mertz

Jan 5, 2007

Steven R. Mertz, 42, of Easton, died Friday January 5, 2007 at Easton Hospital. Born, March 28, 1964, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Steven Miller and Mary Jane Tibbs Compton of East Stroudsburg. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Bowers Mertz. They had been together for 16 years and wed on January 23, 1998.Steven worked...

Judith Ann Curzi

Judith Ann Curzi

Jan 2, 2007

Judith Ann Curzi, 63, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Muhlenberg Hospital. She was born in Catasauqua, the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel and Tila Houser Gavin. Judith is survived by her husband John Joseph Curzi of Bethlehem. She worked for the former K-Mart as a manager and was a cashier for Food Lane. Judith will...

Veronica Dunstan

Veronica Dunstan

Dec 31, 2006

Veronica ?Ronnie? M. Yencho Dunstan, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died on Sunday, December 31, 2006. Born April 12, 1923 in Drifton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Suzanne Jurso Yencho and Jacob Yencho, Sr. Veronica was a member of St. Anne?s Catholic Church in Bethlehem for over 50 years. She worked at Western Electric and was a member...

Nicasia Bartolomey

Nicasia Bartolomey

Dec 29, 2006

Nicasia Bartolomey, 80, of Bethlehem, died Friday, December 29, 2006 in her home. Born March 18, 1926 in Acevedo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Timoteo Matos and Alvara Ramos. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Nicasia will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Sylvia Alicea of Allentown; three grandchildren, Miguel, Gian, and...

John C. Horvath

John C. Horvath

Dec 28, 2006

John C. Horvath, 94, of Bethlehem Twp., formerly of Radford, VA, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Bethlehem Twp. Born March 16, 1912 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John and Theresa Domyan Horvath. He was the loving husband of MarySmellHorvath of Bethlehem Twp. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary December 13th....

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