OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Sheila T. Soldo
Jan 25, 2023
Sheila Theresa Soldo, 85, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2023. She was born in Mountain Top, PA, the daughter of the late Alexander and Marjorie Young. She was the wife of the late John W. Soldo. Sheila was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a member of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic...
Pastor Chamorro
Jan 23, 2023
Pastor Chamorro, Jr., 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospitals Cedar Crest campus. Born on September 26, 1965, he was a son of the late Pastor and Petra (Ferrer) Chamorro, Sr. A graduate of Liberty High Schools Class of 1985, he joined the workforce. Over the years he has held positions with Weldship...
Jeffrey D. Coughlin
Jan 23, 2023
Jeffrey D. Coughlin, 46, of Easton passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Born on December 9, 1976, he was the son of Pauline (Elmo) Coughlin and William F. Coughlin. He was the amazing husband of Rachel (Fosco) Coughlin and devoted father to Cora and Luca. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 13 years; his children; mother,...
Joanne N. Bufton
Jan 22, 2023
Joanne N. Bufton, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born on February 15, 1934 in Pen Argyl, she was the daughter of the late Muriel (Tyreman) and Arthur Gall. She was the loving wife of the late James F. Bufton. Joanne was a devoted and loving mother to her four sons. She graduated from Liberty High...

Ella M. Benyo
Jan 21, 2023
Ella M. Benyo, 89, formerly of Goepp St. in Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. Services will be private. Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St. Bethlehem PA - 18018 US 610-868-8531
William "John" Baum
Jan 20, 2023
William “John” Baum, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Holy Family Manor. He was the husband of Maureen (Pasch) Baum. John was born in Allentown on April 17, 1940 to the late William John and Margaret Mary (Boyle) Baum. He was raised by his aunt, the late Rose C. Boyle. John was a 1957 graduate of...
Regina M. Doddy
Jan 20, 2023
Regina M. Doddy, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 20, 2023. Born on December 25, 1946, in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Joseph V. and Billye Jean (Hambright) Hollshwandner. Following her graduation from Liberty High School, Regina enjoyed a secretarial career, serving in positions at Northampton County Domestic Relations, Dunn...
Edward Joseph Hassick
Jan 19, 2023
Edward Joseph Hassick, Sr., 90, died on January 19, 2023. He was born March 14, 1932, in Bethlehem, son of the late George and Susan (Risak) Hassick. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Ann Loretta (Fatebene) Hassick. Edward was a graduate of Bethlehem Vo-Tech and played football for Liberty High School. He proudly served in the...
Elsie Hrichak
Jan 19, 2023
Elsie Hrichak, formerly of Freemansburg, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Peter Hrichak for 50 years until his death in 1996. Elsie was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Karl and Fannie (Makary) Kranyecz. She was a faithful member of Saints Peter & Paul...
Lynn S. Sipos
Jan 17, 2023
Lynn S. Sipos, 69, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Born on February 20, 1953, she was the daughter of Joyce B. (Bishop) and the late Paul N. Bright. She was the loving and devoted wife of Frank J. Sipos, Sr. Lynn graduated from Liberty High School Class of 1971. She worked alongside her husband as the...
Joann L. Stametz
Jan 15, 2023
Joann L. Stametz, 83, of Saylorsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at St. Lukes Anderson. Joann was the loving wife for 57 years of the late Larry C. Stametz. He was her everything. Born on June 2, 1939, in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Macik) and Joseph Mitch. Joann was a loving mother...
David Joseph Hendricks
Jan 12, 2023
David Joseph Hendricks, 71, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara (Zwarycz) Hendricks. David was born in Bethlehem on June 28, 1951 to the late Henry Milton, Sr. and Frances Elinora (Carl) Hendricks. He worked as an IT Consultant for Computer Aid, Inc. in Allentown for many years until retiring...
Walter John Brodhead
Jan 12, 2023
Walter John Brodhead, 73, of Nazareth, passed away on January 12, 2023, at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born on December 29, 1949, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Ada (Poska) and Ira Jacques Brodhead. Walt graduated from Liberty High School in 1967 and went on to work at the Bethlehem Steel Company in the beam yard. He enjoyed...
Damarie Lugo
Jan 9, 2023
Damarie Lugo, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at her sons residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Daniel Lugo, Sr. Damarie was born in Reading on June 18, 1954 to Geniveva (Roman) Rosa of Reading and the late Francisco Rosa Molina, Sr. She was the Community Outreach Liaison of Lehigh Valley Health...
Bernard John Bast
Jan 8, 2023
Bernard John Bast, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Mary L. (Chamberlain) Kuba and the late T. Sheila (Orlando) Bast who died April 28, 2009. Bernard was born in Plymouth, MA on April 8, 1938 to the late Leonard J., Sr. and Marie (Volz) Bast. He worked for the...
Lorraine M. Parton
Jan 8, 2023
Lorraine M. Parton, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023, in her home. Born on September 8, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Caspar and Elsie (Pum) Pfeffer. A member of Boyer One Room School Houses Class of 1941, Lorraine and her classmates were the final class to graduate from the school. Following her formal...
Gilberto "Junior" Lopez
Jan 7, 2023
Gilberto “Junior” Lopez, Jr., 47, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born on May 13, 1975, in Allentown, he was a son of the late Gilberto Lopez Sr. and Carmen J. Bonilla. After attending Liberty High School, he went on to join the trade profession. He currently worked as a mason for U.S. Stone and Stucco....
Geraldine M. Kroner
Jan 7, 2023
Geraldine Kroner - Born March 17, 1923, Died January 7, 2023 Geraldine Marie Kroner of Bethlehem, PA was the daughter of the late Robert and Victoria (Matz) Conner. She grew up in Reading and graduated from Reading High School in 1941, the first female in her family to graduate from high school. On September 12, 1943, she married Robert Kroner...
Paul C. Kish
Jan 7, 2023
Paul C. Kish, 60, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Saturday January 7, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Ivankovits) Kish. Paul worked in the general warehouse for Walgreens for many years. He was of the Catholic faith. Paul will be lovingly remembered...
Julio R. Martinez
Jan 7, 2023
Julio R. Martinez, 87, of Bethlehem, died on January 7, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He is the husband of Sandra (Giering) Martinez. The two were married March 20, 1957. Julio was born December 29, 1935, son of the late Mariano Zayas and Candida Martinez. Julio will be remembered for his love of baseball, his friends, and...