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

John R. Kondash
Apr 28, 2007
John R Kondash, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. He was born Bethlehem, and was the son of the late George P. and Catherine Schuster Kondash and the widower of 1st wife Mary Harkins Kondash who died in 1968 and 2nd wife Esther Unger Boehler Kondash who...

David M. Hoagland, Jr.
Apr 26, 2007
David M. Hoagland, Jr., 30, of Bethlehem died on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was born in Easton, the loving son of Deborah R. "Gypsy" Garrett of Bangor and David M. Hoagland, Sr. husband of Maria of Phillipsburg, NJ. David worked for Warren Lumber as a Forklift Operator. He is survived by his parents; and was a very loving and...

Louis S. Nemetz
Apr 25, 2007
Louis S. Nemetz, 80, of Williams Twp., died on Wednesday April 25, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew and Veronika Dravecz Nemetz. Louis is survived by his wife Olga R. Nemetz of Williams Twp. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. Louis...

Nancy L. Daros
Apr 23, 2007
Nancy L. DaRos, 78 of Bethlehem died Monday April 23, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Easton daughter of the late John and Marie A. Grifo Ippolito. She was the wife of the late Mario M. DaRos who died in 1991. She was a secretary for Ingersoll Rand in Phillipsburg,...

Lillian Schoch
Apr 23, 2007
Lillian Bear Schoch, 82, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. Born September, 20 1924 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Bear. She was married to Arnold Schoch with whom she just celebrated their 48th anniversary this past January. Lillian loved working in the yard. She also enjoyed...

Margaret D. Kiak
Apr 23, 2007
Margaret D. Kiak, 85, formerly of 220 Leonard St. Hellertown, died on Monday, April 23, 2007 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Mary Sikora Stofko. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Stephen "Steve" Kiak in May of 2005 She was a member of St. Josephat's Ukrainian Catholic Church,...

Joseph C. Belletti
Apr 23, 2007
Joseph C. Belletti, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 23, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Clement and Josephine Castellucci Belletti. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years, Geraldine A. DiConcetto Belletti. Joseph was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School. He retired...

Emma K. Peters
Apr 22, 2007
Emma K. Peters, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Lebanon, PA; the daughter of the late John and Julia Gomboz Keretz. Emma was the wife of the late Joseph Peters who died in 1992, and George Altemus who died in 1944. She was employed at...
David Rivera
Apr 20, 2007
David Rivera, 25, of Bronx, NY, died Friday April 20, 2007. Born on December 30, 1981 in the Bronx; he was the son of the late William Rivera and Lilliam Moraza of Bethlehem. David was a devoted Yankee?s fan. He loved being a father and being around all kids, he was called tio by the countless children that knew and...
Maryann J. Masiado
Apr 19, 2007
MaryAnn J. Milan Masiado, 70 , of Bethlehem died on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the home of her son Kevin in Bethlehem after a lengthy illnes. Born on March 6, 1937, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary Rosko Milan. Her husband, the late Joseph Masiado, died in 1991. She was a member of...
Dianne C. Dancho
Apr 18, 2007
Dianne C. Dancho, 61, of Nazareth and formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born, September, 22, 1945, in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Sue Solana Gonzales. Dianne worked as a floor manager for the former Jayo Sportswear Factory for 20 plus years and was also employed by the Catholic Social...
Rita Didonato Rich
Apr 16, 2007
Rita DiDonato Rich, 71, of Bethlehem died on Monday March 16, 2007 at VNA of St. Luke?s Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica DeCarlo DiDonato. Rita dedicated her life to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem where she was a member of...

Emma Ann Moser
Apr 15, 2007
Emma Ann Moser, 77, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born September 28, 1929 in Nesquehoning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Bazik. She was the loving wife of the late Harry J. Moser. Emma worked as a store clerk for Two Guys and Jamesway Department Stores...
Mamie M. Gregoris
Apr 15, 2007
Mamie M. Gregoris, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born July 7, 1923 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Royce and Carrie Frey Rush. She was the wife of the late Charles "Charlie" W. Gregoris, who died August 11, 1997. Mamie was a loving mother, grandmother and great...
Rudolph E. Koller
Apr 14, 2007
Rudolph ?Rudy? E. Koller 94 of Polk Street Bethlehem died April 14, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born December 17, 1912 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late John and Anna Kutzmer Koller. Rudy was the widower of the late Fern E. Marstellar Koller who died September 10, 1985. In 1936, Rudolph began work at the...
Catherine O. Weir
Apr 14, 2007
Catherine O. Weir, 87 of Chestnut St. Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 14, 2007 after a long illness at St. Luke?s Hospital in Bethlehem. Catherine was born August 29, 1919 in Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Diehl Weir. Catherine was a graduate of Moravian College and worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in the laboratory...

Elizabeth Victoria Pollinger
Apr 14, 2007
Elizabeth Victoria Bujcs Pollinger, 99, of Bethlehem died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born November 2, 1907 she was the daughter of the late Imre and Victoria Bujcs. She was a member of St. John Capistrano Church. Elizabeth worked originally in the silk mills and then moved on to the modern threading mills. She did...

Theresa M. Husovsky
Apr 14, 2007
Theresa M. Donchetz Husovsky, 79, of Bethlehem died Saturday, April 14, 2007 in her home. Born August 4, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Mary Hirczi and Stephen Donchetz. She was married to John J. Husovsky with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage last September. Theresa was a member of St. Anne?s Catholic Church. She was a...

Dorothy C. Sass
Apr 13, 2007
Dorothy C. Sass, 87, of Coopersburg, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was born March 12, 1920 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Earl and CatherineCarringtonRodgers. She was the loving wife of Maurice F. Sass of Coopersburg. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this past August 11th. Dorothy worked for Bethlehem Steel in...
Dottie M. Deltito
Apr 12, 2007
Dorothy M. ?Dottie? Deltito, 79, of Bethlehem died Thursday April 12, 2007 at the Hospice of The VNA of St. Luke?s, Lower Saucon Township. She was born on September 13, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Benjamin Deltito, who died in 1977She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bethlehem, where she volunteered...