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Alex L. Duh
Sep 26, 2022
Alex L. Duh, 92, of Bethlehem, died on September 16, 2022, at Saucon Valley Manor. He was born February 22, 1930, in Bethlehem, son of the late Alexander and Theresa Duh. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 58 years, Patricia Ann Duh. Alex proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked...
Kathryn A. Contrino
Sep 26, 2022
Kathryn A. Contrino, 95, of Northampton, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born on January 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Stafursky) and John Wojtkunski. Kathryn lived in Bethlehem for 60 years and then moved in with her son, Dominic and his wife, Mary, both of Cherryville, PA. She worked as a dress maker for...
Susan Windle Taylor
Sep 26, 2022
Susan Windle Taylor, 86, formerly of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022. She was born in Germantown, PA on January 28, 1936, the daughter of the late William T. Windle and Caroline (Heise) Windle. Susan graduated from The Stevens School in Germantown, class of 1954. Susan had spent her last few years in Bethlehem, PA and most...
Michael A. Takacs
Sep 24, 2022
Michael A. Takacs, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on September 24, 2022 at St. Lukes Anderson Campus. He was the son of the late Raymond and Anna (Krasnai) Takacs. He was married to Elaine (Redman) Takacs for 55 years. Mike served in the US Navy and Naval Reserves. He then worked for the Bethlehem Steel in the Coke Works Division....
Benjamin I. Perez
Sep 24, 2022
Benjamin I. Perez, 49, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on January 22, 1973, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Angel Maria Fragoso Alcantara and Berta Sterling Perez Guzman. Ben worked for the Diocese of Allentown as a groundskeeper for Holy Saviour and Resurrection...
Beverly A. Phillips
Sep 22, 2022
Beverly A. Phillips, 66, passed away on September 22, 2022, at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. She was born on April 30, 1956, in Bethlehem, to the late David Koch, Sr. and Rosemarie T. (Kirka) Koch. Beverly was the devoted wife of Joseph Phillips of Allentown. Beverly will be lovingly remembered as a unique, kind, and special woman. She...
Christopher Joseph Bozik
Sep 21, 2022
Christopher Joseph Bozik, 52, of Northampton, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2022. Born on July 3, 1970, he was the son of the late Geraldine A. (Arnberger) and Joseph R. Bozik. Although he was born in Bethlehem, he grew up in Davenport, Iowa and graduated from North High School. At the age of 16, he took up the game...
Sylvia Heredia
Sep 18, 2022
Sylvia Heredia, 56, of Macungie, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest. Born on November 1, 1965, she was a daughter of the late Arsenio and Christina (Echevarria) Heredia. A graduate of Caesar Rodney High Schools Class of 1984, Sylvia went on to earn her associates degree in secretarial science administration and clinical specialist from...
John C. Laposky
Sep 17, 2022
John C. Laposky, Jr., 81, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Saucon Valley Manor. Born on April 6, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Anne (Kokosky) Laposky. A graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, John went on to serve in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for over...
Eric C. Gubich
Sep 14, 2022
Eric C. Gubich, 36, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 13, 1985, he was the son of Patricia (Kovacs) and Wayne E. Gubich. He was the loving husband of Kaitlyn M. (Cottell) Gubich and amazing father of Parker J. Gubich. Eric graduated from East Stroudsburg University and...
Kevin T. Molloy
Sep 13, 2022
Kevin T. Molloy, 60, of New Jersey, and more recently of Hanover Twp., PA, peacefully passed on September 13, 2022, at his home with family by his side. He was born August 22, 1962, in Passaic, NJ; son of Margaret (Smith) Molloy and the late Francis M. Molloy. Kevin will be lovingly remembered as an extremely calm and relaxed man...
Sr. M. Marietta Bankos, O.S.F
Sep 11, 2022
Sister M. Marietta (Virginia) Bankos, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, died on September 11, 2022 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, Pa. She was 93 and in her 76th year of religious profession. Sister entered the community in 1942 from Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northampton, Pa., and professed her first vows in 1946...
Stephen T. Novatne
Sep 10, 2022
Stephen T. Novatne, 93, of Bethlehem and previously of Fort Lauderdale FL, passed away on September 10, 2022 at St. Lukes Fountain Hill. Born on July 31, 1929, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Theresa (Shepley) and Stephen J. Novatne. Stephen is a United States Army Veteran, he served for two years in Germany. He also attended...
Richard "Dick" Teti
Sep 9, 2022
Richard “Dick” Teti, of Allentown, passed away on September 9, 2022. Born on April 8,1942, he grew up in Philadelphia where he graduated from St. Thomas More Catholic High School and Drexel University. Before beginning his career, Richard served in the US Army as both active duty and a reservist. He then worked for over 50 years as an accountant...
Jason Ryan Hahn
Sep 8, 2022
Jason Ryan Hahn, 35, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on November 2, 1986, in Fairfax, VA, he was a son of Elizabeth (Barbante) and the late Jack Edward Hahn. A graduate of Liberty High Schools Class of 2005, Jason went on to earn his bachelors degree in...
Virginia Elaine Pappas
Sep 8, 2022
Virginia Elaine Pappas, 65, of Upper Nazareth, Twp., formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on September 8, 2022 at Gracedale. She was the wife of Robert M. Pappas. Virginia was born on September 18, 1956 in Fountain Hill to the late William, Sr. and Virginia (Rosamillia) Erney. She worked at the former Mid City Diner, Bethlehem and the former Maggies Deli,...
Jean Ann Barber
Sep 8, 2022
Jean Ann Barber, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born on August 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Fischel) and Eugene Pecsek. Jean Ann enjoyed bowling at the Panthers A.A., dancing, trips to the casino, relaxing on the beach and drinking a cold Coca-Cola. She was...
Francis "Fuzzy" R. Roseman
Sep 7, 2022
Francis Fuzzy R. Roseman passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 peacefully at his home. He was the husband of Kathryn (Cruche) Roseman for 57 years. He was born in Bethlehem to Joseph and Mary (Barron) Roseman on August 23, 1941. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic. He was employed most recently by St. Lukes Hospital as a courier...
Annamarie Wadding
Sep 6, 2022
AnnaMarie Wadding, 67, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late David A. Wadding, Sr. AnnaMarie was born on January 7, 1955 in Fountain Hill to the late John and Theresa (Sabella) Makos, Sr. She worked in the food service department at the former Westminster...
Carmelo Gonzalez
Sep 4, 2022
Carmelo Gonzalez, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Celestina (Laboy) Gonzalez who died February 13, 1992. Carmelo was born on July 16, 1931 in Puerto Rico to the late Mercedes and Carmen (Fonseca) Gonzalez. He worked for various Knitting Mills in the Lehigh Valley as...
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