OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
John E. Gotzon
May 28, 2006
John E. Gotzon, 75, of Bethlehem Twp. peacefully died in his residence on May 28, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Yolanda ?Lonnie? Bucchin Gotzon. Born in Bethlehem, John was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Fuch Gotzon. John served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Mary Beth Burkhardt
May 27, 2006
Mary Beth Fistner Burkhardt, 57, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, died peacefully in her home on Saturday May 27, 2006. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Mary E. Fistner and the late William "Juby" Fistner. Mary Beth was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, class of 1966. She supported the Becahi Golden Hawks Marching Band Parents...

Jean L. Seifert
May 27, 2006
Jean L Xander Seifert, 76 of Bethlehem, PA died on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA Jean was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret M. Rohrbach Xander and the widow of the late Richard J. Seifert Sr. who died in 1982. Jean was a homemaker who loved being with...
John F. Spirk, Sr.
May 26, 2006
John F. Spirk, Sr., was the loving husband of Mary Soda Spirk. They celebrated their sixty-second wedding anniversary last June. John had a long, full and happy life, as husband, father, grandfather, educator , athlete, referee, and service organization member. Upon retirement as a school director he was recognized for his fifty years in public education when the Bethlehem Area...

John J. Peters, Sr.
May 24, 2006
John J. Peters, Sr., 83, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late George and Anna Peters. John was preceded in death by his wife Irene P. Novak Peters in 1992; son Jeffrey and daughter Georgene. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WWII,...

Edward S. Danilovicz
May 22, 2006
Edward S. Danilovicz, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 22, 2006 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. He was born in Nanticoke, PA the son of the late Bernard and Josephine Splett Danilovicz. Edward was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Ruiz Danilovicz in 1987. Edward proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He retired...

Marie Gertrude Gasda
May 21, 2006
Marie Gertude Gasda, 97, of Trumbull, CT, died May 21, 2006. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in Allentown and spent most of her adult life in Bethlehem. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis D. Gasda, and her son, Thomas. She is survived by two daughters, Sally Caiti of Trumbull; and Jeanne Hersh and...
Daryl "Bo" L. Fornauf
May 19, 2006
Daryl "Bo" L. Fornauf, 64, of Upper Saucon Twsp.died on Friday, May 19, 2006 at home. Born October 29, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Robert P. & Lois K. Spear Fornauf. He and his wife, Rose Bednar Fornauf celebrated their 29th anniversary on Nov. 12, 2005. Bo served in the Special Services Division of...
Bob Kauffman
May 18, 2006
Robert V. Kauffman, 73, of Bethlehem Township died Thursday May 18, 2006 at the Hospice of The VNA of St. Luke?s, Lower Saucon Twp. Born, June 30, 1932 in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late Emil and Mary Madl Kauffman. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Pat R. Takacs Kauffman. Bob was employed by...

Helen Kozics
May 17, 2006
Helen Kozics, 55 of Bath, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at her residence. Born August 10, 1950 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Kuronya Kozics. She worked for Life Path Industrial Services. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Frank of Bethlehem, a sister, Irene of Phillipsburg, NJ and a niece Frances...

Anna F. Petho
May 16, 2006
Anna F. Petho, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Northampton, the daughter of the late Cyril and Mary Flisak Zirinsky. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Charles Petho. She retired from the former Trio Textile as a sewing machine operator. She previously worked for the former D&...

Marion L Warner
May 14, 2006
Marion L. Warner, 86, of East China, Michigan, entered into Eternal Life from the home of her son on Sunday, May 14, 2006. She was born in Detroit on June 23, 1919, a daughter to the late Terrence "Kit" and Laura Saph McDonald, and was a lifelong area resident. She married Ellis R. Warner on June 1, 1940 in St....
John R. Brown Sr.
May 13, 2006
John R. Brown, Sr., 83 of Bushkill Township, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Saturday May 13, 2006 at his residence. John was the son of the late Mitchell J. and Mary Briody Brown. He is the husband of Alicia F. King Brown with whom he celebrated their 63rd anniversary this past October. John served in the U.S. Navy during WW...
David E Berger
May 12, 2006
David E. Berger, 49 of Bethlehem Township died Friday evening at St. Luke?s Hospital, Fountain Hill. David and his wife Patricia Hammond Berger celebrated their 10th Wedding Anniversary this past September.Born in Kingston, Pa. he is the son of Glenmore and Florence Lagoski Berger of Blandon, Pa. David worked for ATT as a project manager for the past 23 years....
James M. Werner
May 12, 2006
Obit for James Werner James ?Jimmy? M. Werner, 19, of Nazareth, PA died on Friday, May 12, 2006. Born September 15, 1986 in Fountain Hill, PA, he was the son of James and Kim Werner. Jimmy was a graduate of Nazareth High School. He worked for Elek Plumbing and Heating Company. He went to CIT where he competed in plumbing...
Theresa M Yankovich
May 11, 2006
Theresa M. Yankovich, 85 of Bethlehem died Thursday in her home. She is the wife of the late Joseph C. Yankovich who died in 1989. Born in Bethlehem she is the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Messics. Theresa was a floor lady for over 35 years for the former Wilgor Mills of South Bethlehem retiring in 1982. She...

Helen Boksan
May 11, 2006
Helen Boksan, 78, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at St.Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born June 26, 1927 in Miners Mills, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Stulak Petro. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Boksan who died in 2002. Helen was a 1945 graduate of Liberty High School. She...
George W. Trexler
May 10, 2006
George W. Trexler, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. Born May 25, 1923 in Allentown, he was the son of the late George A. and Mary MaloneTrexler. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret I. Nagy Trexler who died in 2004. George worked for Bethlehem Steel for 30 years in...
Victor Quarato Sr.
May 10, 2006
Victor G. Quarato, Sr., 77, died May 10 in his home with his family at his side. He was the husband of Mary Ann Mitch Quarato. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on February 6th. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Donato and Rose Loicano Quarato. Victor was a 1947 graduate of Liberty High School. He...
Russell Lee Johnson, Jr.
May 9, 2006
Russell Lee Johnson, Jr. , 58, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at The Veteran Medical Center In Wilkes Barre., PA. Born September 15, 1947 in Monterey, CA, he was the son of the late Russell Lee and Evelyn Marie Warren Johnson. He was the loving husband of Sharon Ackerman Johnson of Bethlehem. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary...