OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Frank W. Kuplen

Frank W. Kuplen

Jun 25, 2022

Frank W. Kuplen, 94, formerly of Fountain Hill, PA passed away Saturday June 25, 2022 at the Rittenhouse Village in Allentown, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Nicholas and Theresa (Dani) Kuplen. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Ackerman) Kuplen. Frank worked in the mail department for Bethlehem Steel and served his country...

Helene M. Whitaker

Helene M. Whitaker

Jun 22, 2022

Helene M. Whitaker, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Surrounded by her family and close friends, she passed peacefully in St. Lukes Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Whitaker and Marie D. (Simon) Whitaker. Helene Whitaker had 31 years of experience in government relations at Northampton...

Timothy J. Elekes, Sr.

Timothy J. Elekes, Sr.

Jun 21, 2022

Timothy J. Elekes, Sr. 63, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born on April 25, 1959 the son of Elmer Elekes and the late JoAnn Stoudt. Tim proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Tim worked at Hercules Cement Company for over 30 years. He loved riding his...

Harrison E. Kulp, Sr.

Harrison E. Kulp, Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Harrison Edward Kulp, Sr. (Harry) 92, of Freemansburg, PA passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born on April 8, 1930 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Harrison Paul Kulp and Rose (Dolgos) Ferris. He is survived by his children, Sharon Hricak (John), Alana FaRannte (Rick), David Kulp, Susan Willever (Carl), Harrison, Jr. (Debbie), Dee Raisner...

Thomas J.W. Blair

Thomas J.W. Blair

Jun 19, 2022

Thomas “Tom” J.W. Blair, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on June 19, 2022. Born on November 17, 1944 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Patricia (Pearl) and Thomas J. Blair Sr. Tom graduated from Liberty High Vocational School in 1962 and worked at Bethlehem Iron Works. Over the years he and his wife traveled extensively in 42...

Charles Martin Nyul

Charles Martin Nyul

Jun 17, 2022

Charles M. Nyul, 86, of Allentown, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. Born on March 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Kathryn (Kovacs) and Charles G. Nyul. Charles was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Rose (Hobel) Nyul. Chuck graduated from Central Catholic High School and was employed for 40 years...

Doris L. Hughes

Doris L. Hughes

Jun 12, 2022

Doris L. Hughes, 87, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Applegate) Beahm. She was the wife of the late Thomas Leo Hughes. Doris worked as an assembler/inspector for the former Ceramet Co. for many years. She was...

Joseph B. Mies

Joseph B. Mies

Jun 9, 2022

Joseph B. Mies, 75, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly, on June 9, 2022. He was born September 13, 1946 in Bethlehem; son of the late Frank and Loretta (Lucas) Mies. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 48 years, Dolores R. (Morganello) Mies. Joe will be lovingly remembered for his compassion and kindness. He found great joy in spending...

Jean M. Lynch

Jean M. Lynch

Jun 7, 2022

Jean M. Lynch, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in her home. She was born in Klingerstown, PA on August 20, 1959, to the late Paul and Peggy (Moses) Leitzel. Jean received her bachelors degree from Moravian College and her masters degree from DeSales University, where she worked for 25 years. Jean was a devoted mother...

Emil W. Kantz

Emil W. Kantz

Jun 6, 2022

Sergeant Major Emil W. Kantz, 100, of Bethlehem, died Monday, June 6, 2022 in his home. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Vilma (Gergowicz) and Fred Kantz. He was married to the late Mary (Bogar) Kantz. Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a Unit Administrator at...

Ronald Prebosnyak

Ronald Prebosnyak

Jun 5, 2022

Ronald Prebosnyak, 75, of Schnecksville, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born on February 1, 1947, in Bethlehem, PA. Ron faithfully and honorably served in the US Army in Vietnam. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 31 years. He enjoyed motorcycles and vintage cars. Preceding him in death is his father, Joseph Prebosnyak Sr.; mother, Helen (Renn)...

Frank W Blatnik, Jr.

Frank W Blatnik, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

Frank W. Blatnik, Jr., 66 of Bethlehem, passed away on June 2, 2022. Born on May 15, 1956, the son of the late Theresa A. (Brauchle) and Frank W. Blatnik, Sr. He was the loving husband of Margaret M. (Klemer) Blatnik. Frank was known to many as "Bulldog." After graduating from Freedom High School, he proudly served his country as...

Dorothy M. Kozo

Dorothy M. Kozo

May 30, 2022

Dorothy M. Kozo, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Lukes HospitalFountain Hill. Born on May 12, 1930, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Peters) Danner. A graduate of Liberty High School, Dorothy went on to be a homemaker while also enjoying a thirty-year career as a...

Revelly Ann Paul

Revelly Ann Paul

May 28, 2022

Revelly Ann (Finn) Paul was born early in the morning of October 4, 1944 to Helena and Larry Finn in Athens, Georgia where her father was attending flight school. Growing up around naval air stations with two free-spirited parents, her earliest memory was of her father hovering over her house waving to her from his helicopter. A self-taught inventor, her...

Carissa A. Madouse

Carissa A. Madouse

May 27, 2022

Carissa A. MaDouse, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born on February 13, 2001, in Matthews, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Beth-Ann Ardinger and Jeffrey MaDouse. Carissa had a beautiful soul who was taken from us too soon. She was so loving and caring to others. She had a smile that...

David A. Roberts

David A. Roberts

May 27, 2022

David Allen Roberts, 89, of Center Valley, PA, passed away May 27, 2022, at his home. Born in Chicago, IL, he attended J. Sterling Morton High School, in Cicero, IL, where he played the position of guard on a basketball team that was a perennial state championship contender. An athlete and a lover of sports his whole life, he raised...

David J. Lodwig

David J. Lodwig

May 24, 2022

Dave Lodwig, 58, of Springtown passed away on Tuesday May 24th, 2022. He entered the world on the night the Beatles debuted in America, Feb 9th, 1964. Dave was born the son of Karen Lodwig and the late Richard Lodwig. He graduated from Central Bucks East High School, attended Lebanon Valley College where he played football, and graduated from Moravian...

Henry C. Jaman

Henry C. Jaman

May 22, 2022

Henry "Hank" C. Jaman, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born on January 26, 1929 in Burnsville, PA the son of the late Kathryn (Ganssle) and John Jaman. He was the loving husband of the late, Lois J. (Leibenguth) Jaman. Hank proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was an active...

Maripat Hickey

Maripat Hickey

May 21, 2022

Maripat Hickey, 84, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on May 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. Born on May 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Martha (Holland) and Elbert G. “Hickey” Hickey. Being young at heart and full of whimsy, Maripat had a special gift for bringing joy to children. She was a Sister of St. Francis of...

John Beckowski

John Beckowski

May 21, 2022

John Beckowski, 82, formerly of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Southeast Veterans Center in Spring City. Born on April 15, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Althea (Breidinger) Beckowski. Following his education at William Allen High School, John served in the United States Air Force, receiving an Honorable Discharge on October...

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