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

Florence Smolsky
Nov 30, 2006
Florence Smolsky, 79, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Praxis Nursing Home in Easton. Born November 6, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anastasia Strybuc Smolsky. Florence had a great love for her family and for animals, ?especially her cats.? She will be lovingly remembered by, her sisters, Anna Marie Smolsky...
Joseph T. Butchko
Nov 28, 2006
Joseph T. Poot Butchko, 87, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, in St. Luke?s Hospital where he had been a patient for a few days. He was the husband of the late Olga M. Chaszar Butchko, who passed away in June. Joe was born to parents Michael and Mary Butchko in Drifton, PA, and grew up in neighboring Freeland. He...
Catherine M. Searfoss
Nov 27, 2006
Catherine M. Searfoss, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 27, 2006 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Wilson and Theresa Schlegel Brobst Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth W. Searfoss She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Catherine will be lovingly remembered by...
Kay B. Huston
Nov 27, 2006
Kay B. ?Casey ? Huston, 74, of Bethlehem, died Monday November 27, 2006, in his home. Born September 17, 1932 he was the son of the late Cecil and Alberta Rickert Huston. He was the husband of Eleanor Miholics Huston, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 25th, 2006. Casey served his country proudly in the U.S....

Francis J. Stoltz, Jr.
Nov 26, 2006
Francis J. Stoltz, Jr., 45, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Reading, PA died Sunday November 26, 2006 at the Ruskin Hospice House, Ruskin, FL. Born, July 1, 1961 in Reading; he was the son of Francis J. and Margaret M. Stoltz. Francis was a self employed mortgage broker. He was passionate about family and loved his Philadelphia sports....
Sarah M. Kelly
Nov 26, 2006
Sarah Wagner Kelly, 90, loved by all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov.26, 2006 at Country Meadows Retirement Community Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on Oct. 7, 1916 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Sarah is survived by her Phillipsburg High School sweetheart and loving husband of 67 years, Philip R. Kelly, residing in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem, Pa....
Rose G. Teles
Nov 25, 2006
Obituary Of Rose G. Teles Rose G Gonsalves Teles, of Wilson Borough, formerly of 519 E. Morton St., Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at home in Wilson Borough, PA. Rose was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Manuel and Hilda Jacinto Gonsalves and was the wife of the late Alfredo J. Teles who died...
Michael S. Doncevic, Sr.
Nov 23, 2006
Michael S. Doncevic, Sr., 80 , of Hellertown, PA died on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born July 21, 1926 in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Misko & Milka Cuzic Doncevic. His wife of 55 years, Ann Mayrides Doncevic, died November 20, 2005. Michael was a member...
William J. Kuti
Nov 21, 2006
William J. "Buff" Kuti, Sr., 84, of Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born October 10, 1922 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John M. and Mary Dudash Kuti. He was the husband of the late Janet Schaffer Kuti who died in 1978. He worked for the Postal...
Ann M. Richardson
Nov 21, 2006
Ann M. Richardson, 81, formerly of Fairview St. for 40 years, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was born on October 3, 1925 in Carbondale, PA; the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Smith. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Niles L. Richardson and her son Joseph. While...

Edith Hitzel
Nov 21, 2006
Edith Hitzel died November 21 at the Peace River Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was 92. She was born September 21, 1914 in Phillipsburg, NJ the daughter of the late Quintino and Clorinda Lasco Mastrogiovanni. She was married to Joseph M. Hitzel, Jr. in 1935 and lived in Atlantic City, New Jersey until 1942 when Mr. Hitzel entered...
Mary M.Oski Jr
Nov 21, 2006
Mary M. Jroski, 85, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born May 27, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Ann Broderick Grau. She was the loving wife of the late Francis X. Jroski who died March 27, 2000. For many years, she enjoyed trips...
Margaret Gallagher
Nov 20, 2006
Margaret ?Peg? Gallagher, 79, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 20, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Bernard J. Gallagher, who died in 1979. Born in Audubon, N.J. she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Cunningham Cook. Peg was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church and was very...
Robert B. Mccoach
Nov 19, 2006
Robert B. McCoach, 86 of Bethlehem died Sunday November 19, 2006 at Whitehall Manor. Born, September 29, 1920, in Glasgow, Scotland; he was the son of the late Robert and Williamina McKechnie McCoach. He was the husband of the late Margaret B. Brady McCoach.He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1975 as a foreman for...
Agnes H. Odenwelder
Nov 17, 2006
Agnes H. Odenwelder, 80, of Snydersville, PA formerly of Bethlehem, died Friday, November 17, 2006 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Stroudsburg. Born October 17, 1926 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Benson B. Hartney, Sr. and Elizabeth A. Davis Hartney. She was the loving wife of William D. Odenwelder of Snydersville. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary...
Christopher E. Straub
Nov 17, 2006
Christopher E. Straub, 34, of Bethlehem died Friday November 17, 2006 . He was born on August 23, 1972 in Westerly, Rhode Island son of Henry E.P. Straub III and Rita J. Tackash Straub of Bethlehem. Christopher was an equipment operator for various warehouse operations in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church...

Alicia Milan-Vazquez
Nov 16, 2006
Alicia Milan-Vazquez, 83, of El Paso, Texas and formerly of Bethlehem died Thursday November 16, 2006 at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso. Born February 20, 1923 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Carlos Milan and Maria Font. She worked as a sewing machine operator throughout New York for 20 years. She enjoyed traveling...
Agnes M. Delgrosso
Nov 15, 2006
Agnes M. Spevak Delgrosso, 94 , of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Agnes was the wife of Albert ?Prince? Delgrosso who passed away in December of 1992. Born February 9, 1912 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Veronica Doddy Spevak. She was a member of Our...
Alfonso Nitowski
Nov 14, 2006
Alfonso Nitowski, 92, of Bethlehem, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born December 17, 1913 in Poland, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary NawrockiNitowski. He was the loving husband of Marianna Zakrzewska Nitowski for 32 years prior to her death in 2002. Alfonso worked for Bethlehem Steel as an Electrician for...
Alice M. Beahm
Nov 14, 2006
Alice M. Applegate Beahm, 91, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday morning, November 14, 2006 at Old Orchard Manor Care Health Services in Easton, PA. Alice was born February 2, 1915 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Magaruite Quier Applegate. She was married to the late Walter M. Beahm. Alice was a very caring woman who loved helping...