OBITUARIES

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Dec 26, 2006

Philip Carle, 89, formerly of Allentown died Tuesday December 26, 2006 at Rosewood Manor in Pensacola, FL. Born on December 22nd in Trucksville, PA; he was the son of the late Thomas, Jr. and Grace Hess Carle. He was the husband of the late Helen Hoffman Carle, who died in 2004. Philip was a cost accountant employed by Western Electric...

Dec 25, 2006

William ?Eppie? Persichilli, 84, of Bethlehem, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill Annex in Bethlehem. Born September 17, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Christ and Ersilia Persichilli. William will be lovingly remembered by his brother Louis Persichilli of Chula Vista, CA, nephews, Richard and Ryan Persichilli, Scott Henry and a niece Susan Trimble....

Dec 23, 2006

Phyllis L. Andrews Sarik , 72 , of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice 17th & Chew Sts., Allentown. She was born in Palmerton PA., and was the daughter of the late Andrew Andrews and Julia Stanley Andrews. She was married to John Sarik on July 25, 1996. Phyllis worked on the assembly line...

Dec 23, 2006

Dec 22, 2006

Helen Hayas Daday Graduate of Sacred Heart School of Nursing, 1937 Helen Hayas Daday, 90, of Bethlehem passed away on December 22, 2006 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Daday, who died November 10, 2001 and the daughter of the late Joseph & Magdeline Sedlacek Hayas. Helen was born June 24, 1916,...

Dec 20, 2006

Harriet C. Domyan, 88, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born December 16, 1918 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Marg Doppler. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Domyan. Harriet was a 1936 graduate of Liberty High School. She was an avid reader and a...

Dec 20, 2006

Helen M. Szayko, 89, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Manor Care Health Services II in Bethlehem. Born October 29, 1917 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Terplan Kozo. She was the loving wife of the late John S. Szayko who died in 1980. Helen was a member of St. John Capistrano...

Dec 18, 2006

Kevin Muzila, 15, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday December 18, 2006. He was born November 4, 1991; the son of Paul Muzila and Nancy Vegas both of Bethlehem. Kevin was an 8th grade student at Northeast Middle School and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and playing video games. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother...

Dec 17, 2006

Philomena Antonelli, 85, of Bethlehem, died Sunday December 17, 2006 at the St. Luke?s VNA Hospice House, Lower Saucon Twp. Born on April 24, 1921, in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Edna Scherer Gentilcore. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Silvio ?Sid? Antonelli. She was a member of Our Lady of Pompeii...

Dec 17, 2006

Irene B. Turek, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Sopko Turek. She worked for Nazareth Frocks for 45 years. She was a member of SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church of Bethlehem. Irene will be lovingly...