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

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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...

Anna Toth
Mar 3, 2007
Anna Petrovich Toth, 83, of Nazareth, PA died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born June 2, 1923 she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Auer Petrovich. She was married to Julius E. Toth who died in 1987. Anna worked as a seamstress for different businesses in Bethlehem. She was a good wife and mother...

Irene Ladics
Mar 2, 2007
Irene Ladics, 90, of Bethlehem, died Friday, March 2, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born February 21, 1917 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Csaszar Csaszar. She was the loving wife of the late John "Butzie" Ladics, Sr. Irene worked for Just Born Candies, Inc. for 22 years as a candy...
Joseph R. Gerencser
Mar 1, 2007
Joseph R. "Big Joe" Gerencser, 81, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born February 18, 1926 in Northampton, the son of the late Frank and Theresa Grohotulsky Gerencser. He was the loving husband of Catherine J. SpevakGerencser of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past April 30th. Joe moved...

Stella S. Krasnai
Feb 28, 2007
Stella S. Krasnai , 75, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, formerly of Bethlehem Twp. died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL. She was born December 30, 1931 in Bethlehem Twp., the daughter of the late Alex and Martha Jakubczak Wardenski. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Krasnai who died in 1996. Stella...
Ralph Paiz
Feb 26, 2007
Ralph Paiz, 45, of Allentown, died Monday, February 26, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Quakertown due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. He was born March 11, 1961 in California, the son of Richard and Martha Barrares Paiz of Center Valley. He was the loving husband of Theresa Calve Paiz of Allentown. They celebrated their 17th wedding...
Elizabeth R. Marcincin
Feb 26, 2007
Elizabeth Racho Marcincin, 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Monday, February 26, 2007 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born June 12, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Racho. She was married to Paul Marcincin, the former Mayor of Bethlehem, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage last November. Elizabeth was a member of St....
Lynn M. Hasenecz-Martucci
Feb 25, 2007
Lynn M. Martucci, 29, of Bethlehem, died Sunday February 25, 2007. Born on March 15, 1977, she was the daughter of Daniel J. and Mary K. Duffy Hasenecz of Bethlehelm Township. She is also survived by her three year old son, Tyler.Lynn was employed by Hopkins Distribution Co. of Bethlehem for the past two years, working as a customer service...
Francis P. Sefranek
Feb 24, 2007
Francis P. Sefranek, 71, of Hellertown, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 in his home. He was born November 6, 1935 in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Mary Petrick Sefranek. He was the loving husband of the late Regina Wydock Sefranek who died in 1996. Francis worked as an electrician and mechanic for Just Born Candies for 44...
Felipe Nuno
Feb 19, 2007
Felipe Nuno, 75, of Bethlehem, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services in Easton. Born August 14, 1931 in Guadalajara, Mexico, he was the son of the late Jesus and Marciana Martinez Nuno. He was the loving husband of Amelia Duran Nuno of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past August. Felipe worked for Bethlehem...

Edward J. Poniktera
Feb 17, 2007
Edward J. Poniktera, 87, of Palmerton and formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday February 17, 2007. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Alexander and Anna Droze Poniktera. He was the husband of the late Sophie Harkovich Poniktera. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 44 years, retiring in 1980 as a paint shop foreman. He was...