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

Edward R. Supon
Jul 13, 2006
Edward R. Supon, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. Born July 25, 1915 in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Anton and Frances Supon Edward was predeceased by his wife Nellie C. Povalitis Supon on April 28, 2005. He retired as a craneman from the Bethlehem Steel Co....

Frank Thomas Vestos
Jul 12, 2006
Frank Thomas Vestos, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill where he resided for the past month. Born November 5, 1921in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Vestos. Frank worked for The Bethlehem Corporation for 37 years. He retired in 1983. He served his country during WWII in the...

Estelle C. Evrard
Jul 12, 2006
Estelle C. Evrard, 88, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in her home. Born June 19, 1918 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pauline Rawa Reybitz. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Evrard who died in 1988. She will be lovingly remembered by: daughter, Therese M. Evrard; son, Jerome D....

Michael Springer
Jul 10, 2006
Michael Springer, Sr., 85, of Bethlehem, PA died on Monday, July 10, 2006 at VNA Hospice of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA Born September 15, 1920 in Turka, Poland he was the son of the late Andrew and Ann Lymycz Springer. He was married to Mary Zielyk for 59 years. Michael was a member of St. Josaphat?s Ukrainian Catholic Church....

Agnes L. Horinko
Jul 9, 2006
Agnes L. Horinko, 89, formerly of Palmer Township died on Sunday July 9, 2006 at the VNA of St. Luke?s Hospice House. She was born in Oneida, PA; the daughter of the late John and Anna Horvat Check. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Blase J. Horinko. She worked in the garment industry for many years. Agnes dedicated...
Oma C. Strain
Jul 9, 2006
Oma C. Strain, 83, of Steel City died Sunday July 9, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Veto, Alabama; she was the daughter of the late Belton and Etta Mae Southerland Scott. She was the wife of the late John V. Strain. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Oma...

Robert T. Beck, Sr.
Jul 8, 2006
Robert T. Beck Sr., 83, of Bethlehem. died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Brinton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Glen Mills, PA Robert was born in Fountain Hill, PA and was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Yeager Beck. He was the widower of the late Helen M. Kozar Beck who died in December of 1997 whom he...

Grace S. Weicker
Jul 7, 2006
Grace S. Weicker, 90, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday, July 7, at her residence, The Nottingham in Jamesville, NY. She was born in Norristown, PA. She was the third child of Lewis and Ida Shronk. Her husband, Raymond W. Weicker, in 1981 and her sisters, Frances Bishop and Doris Conville, predeceased Grace. Her family: son, Richard Lorraine...
James C. Beltz, Jr.
Jul 5, 2006
James C. Beltz, Jr. only 19 years of life, was taken from us only one block from his home in Bethlehem, where he was born and raised. He was the son of Marybeth and Roger Dreisbach. Jimmy will be lovingly remembered by his parents, sister, Aimee, Brother-in-law Jose, nieces Alyssa and Maya, nephew Gabriel Leon of Palmerton; Grandmother, Mary Cunningham...
Alberto Alicea
Jul 4, 2006
Alberto Alicea, 75, formerly of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Born January 15, 1931 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Rosa Acevedo Alicea. He was the loving husband of Antonia Acevedo Alicea. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary February 22nd. Alberto worked for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years. He retired in...

Mary C. Yenolevich
Jul 4, 2006
Mary C. Yenolevich, 77, of Bethlehem died Tuesday July 4, 2006 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Twp. Born September 27, 1928 in Dupont, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Sedlak Pramick. She was the loving wife of Leonard J. Yenolevich. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in February. Mary worked for Laros Silk...

Rose Ursula Medve
Jul 4, 2006
Rose Ursula Medve, 87, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born March 7, 1919 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Sarah Connors Sweeney. She was the loving wife of the late Walter P. Medve. She was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church of Bethlehem. Rose will...

Julia A. Nemeth
Jul 3, 2006
Julia A. Nemeth, 87, formerly of 7th Street in Bethlehem Twp., died on Monday, July 3, 2006 at St.Lukes Hospital. She was born in Palmerton, the daughter of the late Mikolaj and Catherine Horodenski. Julia was also preceded in death by her husband Alex Nemeth, Jr. She dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. Earlier, Julia was a...

Esperanza Rosado
Jul 2, 2006
Esperanza Rosado, 86, of Bethlehem died on Sunday July 2, 2006 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Guillermo and Juana Olivera Vazquez. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 53 years, Joaquin ?Joe? Rosado of Bethlehem; son, Joaquin Rosado III, of Henderson, NV; and daughter, Iris...
Sarah E. Lopez
Jul 1, 2006
Sarah E. Lopez, 79, of Bethlehem died Saturday July 1, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown, Pa. She was born on August 18, 1926 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Juan Pedro Lopez and Inocencia Lopez . She was the devoted wife of the late Guillermo Lopez Sr. Sarah was a sewing machine operator in the garment...

Mary A. Stiffinella
Jun 30, 2006
Mary A. Stiffinella, 90, of Bethlehem died Friday June 30, 2006, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. Born, March 30, 1916; she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Sernancik Shramko. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Reno J. Stiffinella. Mary was a member of St. Anne?s Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She will be lovingly...

James E. Zettlemoyer, Jr.
Jun 29, 2006
James E. Zettlemoyer, Jr., 54, of Mooresville, NC, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Born April 29, 1952 in Fountain Hill, he was the son of James E. Zettlemoyer, Sr. of Hellertown and Honore M. Martini Zettlemoyer of Bath. James was an independent welder. He was of the catholic faith. He will be lovingly...
Mildred C. Schappell
Jun 28, 2006
Mildred C. Schappell, 86, of Tulsa, OK, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at Fremont - Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville, CA Born May 24, 1920 in Fullerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Mabel Snyder Reid. She was married to Kenneth David Schappell for 34 years prior to his death in 1975. Mildred followed...

Patrick J. O'Connell
Jun 27, 2006
Patrick J. O?Connell, 83, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully in St. Luke?s VNA Hospice, Lower Saucon, on Tuesday, June 27. He was preceded in death by his wife and life-long love, Cecilia M. O?Connell, who died on July 4, 2000, after celebrating 52 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John and Loretta...

Antonio Augusto Simoes Amaral
Jun 24, 2006
Antonio Augusto Simoes Amaral, 73, of Bethlehem, PA died on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 9, 1933 in Arcozelo da Serra, Portugal to the late Jose and Soledade Simoes Amaral. He was married to his wife Maria Amelia Boino Simao Amaral for 47 years. He was a member of Holy Infancy Church. Antonio was...