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Elwood P. Silfies
Feb 10, 2023
Elwood P. Silfies, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the cherished and beloved husband of the late Dianne M. (Laub) Silfies for 64 years. Born in Chapman, PA, he is the son of Speener S. Silfies and Cecelia (Haftl) Silfies. After graduating from Pen Argyl High School, he served in the United States Army...
Stephanie Richardson
Feb 10, 2023
Stephanie Richardson, 78, of Bethlehem Township died on Friday, February 10, 2023. Born on January 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Wilma (Konya) and Stephen Lang, Jr. She was the loving wife of the late Paul D. Richardson. Stephanie grew up in Fountain Hill and graduated from St. Francis Academy. She was a dedicated and hard worker,...
John Ferri
Feb 9, 2023
John Ferri of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1926, in Easton, PA. He was the first son of Antonio and Antonietta Ferri. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret, brothers Anthony and Samuel. He is survived by his children, son John and wife Christie...
John E. Vidumsky
Feb 7, 2023
John E. Vidumsky, 92, of Bethlehem, PA died on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born on Jan. 7, 1931, in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Straka) Vidumsky. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Dalton) Vidumsky. As a young man, John enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard and...
Michael S. Pecuch
Feb 7, 2023
Michael S. Pecuch, 67, of Bethlehem Township died on February 7, 2023. Born on July 12, 1955, he was the son of the late Anna (Lackovitch) and George C. Pecuch, Sr. Michael enjoyed fishing and traveling to North Carolina to see his family. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Mike" by all the students at Hanover Elementary School where he...
John C. Lychak
Feb 7, 2023
Dr. John C. Lychak, 96, of Bethlehem, peacefully passed on Tuesday, February 7, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Hassick) Lychak. He was born in Hokendauqua on November 25, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Grason) Lychak. At the age of 16 he was the valedictorian of the 1943 class...
Jeanette M. Keim
Feb 6, 2023
Jeanette M. Keim, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. Born on March 25, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Searle) Bermmer. She was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School. Jeanette was a devoted member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. In her spare time,...
John Ernest Mcgaughey
Feb 5, 2023
John Ernest McGaughey, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill. He was the husband of the late Erna (Jansen) McGaughey whom he wed in 1966. John was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 16, 1941 to the late Ernest Schoppe and Agnes (Myhre) McGaughey. He served our country faithfully in the Navy during Peacetime....
Paula Santiago
Feb 2, 2023
Paula Santiago, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born on September 17, 1935, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Santana Andino and Agapita Escalera. Following her marriage to her late husband, Felix Santiago, who passed away on January 4, 1990, she became a homemaker and seamstress. She was a very...
John J. Shaton
Feb 1, 2023
John J. Shaton, 68, of Bethlehem passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Born on July 14, 1954, he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Garin) and George Shaton. John graduated from Freedom High School class of 1972 and earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education from East Stroudsburg University. After graduating,...
Cedric A. Whittaker
Jan 31, 2023
Cedric A. Whittaker, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 31, 2023. Born on January 11, 1930, in Black River, Jamaica, he was the son of the late Ethlyn (Sloly) and Benjamin Whittaker. Cedric enjoyed collecting stamps and playing tennis in his spare time. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years, Perlita Whittaker; daughter, Shryll (Christopher...
John M. Michalgyk
Jan 31, 2023
John M. Michalgyk, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born on April 29, 1943, in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Oleschak) Michalgyk. A graduate of Whitehall High Schools Class of 1961, John went on to earn his Bachelor of Business of Administration, in Industrial Management, from...
Jean Fiore
Jan 30, 2023
Jean Fiore, 90, of Lower Nazareth Township, died on January 30, 2023, with family by her side. She was born January 24, 1933, in Morristown, NJ, daughter of the late Robert John and Dorothy (Maher) Martin. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Louis G. Fiore. Jean will be remembered for her desire to help people, her...
Bernard R. Spirk
Jan 29, 2023
Bernard R. Spirk, Sr., 96, of Bethlehem Twp. died peacefully at his home of more than 65 years on Sunday January 29, 2023. Born January 18, 1927, in his home in Bethlehem, PA to the late Herman and Caroline (Newherz) Spirk. He was the husband of the late Sylvia J. (Iasiello) Spirk for 69 years, married July 7, 1951. Bernie...
Margaret A. Szabo
Jan 29, 2023
Margaret A. (Salay) Szabo, 89, of Hanover Township, Lehigh County passed away on January 29 at home, surrounded by the love of her daughter and son in law. Born in Bethlehem on August 24, 1933, to Alex and Elizabeth (Racz) Salay, “Marge” attended St. John Capistrano Hungarian School. While attending, she was a member of the Guardian Angel Society and...
Joseph A. Ammend
Jan 29, 2023
Joseph A. Ammend Jr., 86, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Holy Family Manor. Born on November 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph Ammend Sr. and his wife, Marion (Sprague) Ammend. In “Joes” younger years he was a graduate of Liberty High School, and after graduating he proudly served in the United States...
Constance E. Burghardt
Jan 28, 2023
Constance E. “Connie” Burghardt, 84, of Bethlehem, died on January 28, 2023. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Charles and Sophie (Beaky) Albert. Connie worked for Service Electric and was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church. She will be lovingly remembered for her outgoing spirit and caring attitude. Connie enjoyed spending time with her...
Antonio M Carvalho
Jan 27, 2023
Antonio M. Carvalho, 69, of Bethlehem, died at home on January 27, 2023. He was born April 25, 1953, in Arganil, Portugal; the son of the late Antonio A. and Fernanda (Silva) Carvalho. Antonio will be dearly missed by his wife, Maria C. (Rodrigues) Carvalho; daughters, Raquel Hlavinka and husband, Peter F. Hlavinka, and Lisete C. Fink and husband, Michael...
Lisa A. Boligitz
Jan 26, 2023
Lisa A. Boligitz, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Temple University Hospital. Born on May 13, 1962, she was the daughter of Joann (Albany) Schaffner and Robert J. Hornak. Lisa graduated from Freedom High School in 1980. She worked as a Senior Account Manager for TuWay Communications which is where...
David J. Griffith
Jan 25, 2023
Colonel David J. Griffith, Jr., USA, Retired, 72, of Orefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest. Born on December 12, 1950, in Coaldale, he was the son of the late David J. and Elizabeth (Petras) Griffith, Sr. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High Schools Class of 1968, David went on to earn a Bachelor...
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