OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Sandra M. Leary

Sandra M. Leary

Nov 1, 2022

Sandra M. “Sandy” Leary, 66, of Coopersburg, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalUpper Bucks. Born on January 25, 1956, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Lang) Makos. A graduate of Liberty High Schools Class of 1973, Sandy went on to work in sales at Hesss Department...

Linda T. Newhardt

Linda T. Newhardt

Nov 1, 2022

Linda T. Newhardt, 68 of Bethlehem Twp., formerly of Roselle, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 22, 1954 to the late Stephen and Edna (Brown) Puchalski. Linda was a beautician for Realies Hair Studio in Garwood, NJ for many years until retiring. Survivors: children:...

Emilio Trinidad

Emilio Trinidad

Oct 31, 2022

Emilio Trinidad, 86, of Bethlehem, entered the loving arms of Our Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Bethlehem Manor. Born on May 28, 1936, in Corozal, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Anicasia (Rivera) Trinidad. Upon settling in Bethlehem, Emilio worked as an upholsterer, then later as a crane operator at the Lehigh Foundry....

Olga R. Nemetz

Olga R. Nemetz

Oct 31, 2022

Olga R. Nemetz, 90 of Hellertown, PA passed away on Monday October 31, 2022, at her daughters home in Whitehall, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Baldomero and Enedina (Lomali) Arechiga. She was the wife of the late Louis S. Nemetz who passed away in 2007. Olga worked as a registered nurse. She was a...

Harry E. Taylor

Harry E. Taylor

Oct 31, 2022

Harry was the son of E. Lawrence and Grace Clara (Morrow) Taylor, Easton, PA. He was married to the former Lorraine Karnish of Lansford, PA. Harry passed into God's loving care on Monday, October 31, 2022, with his family by his side. He graduated from Easton High School and Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D.C. Subsequently, He earned his BS...

Rosemary K. Jones

Rosemary K. Jones

Oct 31, 2022

Rosemary (Kelly) Jones passed away at home on October 31, 2022. Born in Bethlehem on December 18,1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Kelly, Sr. and Margaret (Ferry) Kelly. She was the widow of Thomas J. Jones who died on May 15, 2015, one month before their 60th wedding anniversary. A graduate of Liberty High School Class...

Josephine Damhosl

Josephine Damhosl

Oct 31, 2022

Josephine Damhosl, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Rudolph A. Damhosl who died May 31, 2012. Josephine was born in Bethlehem on March 19, 1935 to the late Vincenzo and Mary (Orlando) DAmbrosio. She and her late husband owned and operated the Gift Shop at the...

Joseph O. Negrao

Joseph O. Negrao

Oct 30, 2022

Joseph O. Negrao, 85, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Neusa M. (Soares) Negrao and the late Jean Ann (Zdebski) Negrao who died in 1983. Joseph was born in Belem, Para Brazil on November 22, 1936 to the late Innocencio De Souza and Sylvia Rodrigues Negrao. He...

Carmen L. Lugo

Carmen L. Lugo

Oct 30, 2022

Carmen L. Lugo, 93, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born on May 15, 1929, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Hortencia (Cintron) and Narciso Lugo. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Church. She was co-owner of La Favorita grocery store on East 3rd Street in Bethlehem and also worked as...

Larry Jay Rikli

Larry Jay Rikli

Oct 30, 2022

Larry Jay Rikli, 68, of Emmaus, passed away unexpectedly, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Born on May 2, 1954, in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Kiniuk) Rikli. A graduate of Southern Lehigh High Schools Class of 1972, Larry went on to earn an associates degree in business from...

Ronald K. Raymond

Ronald K. Raymond

Oct 29, 2022

Ronald K. Raymond, 80, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Born on September 26, 1942 in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Ruth (Lefeber) and Keefe H. Raymond. He was the loving husband of Beverly J. Raymond. Ronald proudly served his country as member of the United States Army. He graduated from...

Donna L. Castellani

Donna L. Castellani

Oct 28, 2022

Donna L. Castellani, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest Born on December 27, 1943, in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late David W. and Hilda M. (Herman) Mertz. A graduate of Northampton High Schools Class of 1961, Donna went onto hold employment with General Electric and Food Lane. Outside...

Sr. Mary Amata Shina

Sr. Mary Amata Shina

Oct 26, 2022

Sister Mary Amata Shina, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of the United States Province, died on October 26, 2022, at Monocacy Manor in Bethlehem, PA. She was 91 and in her 74th year of religious profession. Sister Amata entered the community in 1947 from Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Northampton, PA. She professed her first vows...

Agnes Rose Breiner

Agnes Rose Breiner

Oct 24, 2022

Agnes Rose Breiner, 92, of Bethlehem passed away in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 24, 2022. Born on September 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Sopper) and Joseph Gabler. She was the loving wife of the late Richard F. Breiner with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Agnes was an active...

Jessie M. Wrecsics

Jessie M. Wrecsics

Oct 22, 2022

Jessie M. Wrecsics, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born in Washington DC, where her parents were stationed for the military. Jessie will be remembered as a spirited woman with a tremendous work ethic. She enjoyed shopping, country music, watching the Steelers, and she especially loved her grandchildren. Jessie found great peace in singing and...

Antoinette M. Truncali

Antoinette M. Truncali

Oct 20, 2022

Antoinette M. Truncali, 85, of Saylorsburg, passed away on October 20, 2022. Born on October 1, 1937 on Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Uricchio) and Frank Paradiso. She graduated from McKee High School and taught nursery school at the YMCA. Upon retiring, she and her husband Paul relocated to Saylorsburg, PA. Antoinette was an...

Mary Ann Kametz

Mary Ann Kametz

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Ann Kametz, 87, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Born in Bethlehem on October 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Domian) Nemchick. She was the loving wife of the late John "Jack" M. Kametz. Mary Ann was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Allentown Business School. She was a...

Michael E. Gassler

Michael E. Gassler

Oct 19, 2022

Michael E. Gassler, 76, of Bethlehem died, Wednesday October 19, 2022 at the St. Lukes VNA Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Northampton he was the son of the late Frank J. Gassler, Sr. and Hermina J. (Gollar) Gassler. He was married to Marjorie Ann (Hunt) Gassler for 42 years until her death on March 30, 2005. Michael...

Thelma "Terri" C. Thompson

Thelma "Terri" C. Thompson

Oct 18, 2022

Thelma “Terri” C. Thompson, 74, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Devon House where she resided for the past five years. Born on October 18, 1947, in Plainfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (Bush) Johnson, Sr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Thomas S. Sauer

Thomas S. Sauer

Oct 17, 2022

Thomas S. Sauer, M.D., 76, of Hanover Twp., died on October 17, 2022, at home after a 3 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 22, 1946, in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph Michael and Cecelia (Yost) Sauer. Dr. Sauer is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Linda Ann (Forchielli) Sauer. He was a graduate...

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