OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Harry Hann

Harry Hann

Sep 11, 2024

Harry L. Hann, 60, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ the son of the late Charles and Pauline (Mettler) Hann. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Silfies) Hann. Harry worked in the furniture repair industry and was an excellent craftsman. He enjoyed fishing and attending...

Fred Schultheis

Fred Schultheis

Sep 11, 2024

Dr. Fred B. Schultheis, 69, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday September 10th at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.

Fred was born on April 17, 1955 to Charles and Vonda (Hamilton) Schultheis in St. Luke's Hospital. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1973, he went on to obtain his Bachelor's at Moravian College, Master's at Purdue University and Doctorate...

Teodoro Huertas Sr.

Teodoro Huertas Sr.

Sep 11, 2024

Teodoro Huertas, Sr., 84, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at St. Luke's Fountain Hill.

Born on July 31, 1940, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Isabello and Ramona (Rivera) Huertas.

Teodoro attended mass at Holy Infancy. He was an upholstery worker for his entire life-eventually starting his own business and running that for...

Margaret Weber

Margaret Weber

Sep 10, 2024

Margaret I. Weber, 87, of Bethlehem Township, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Gunnar and Inger Munk.

Before moving to Bethlehem, Margaret worked at for Dupont and the former Hooker Chemical Company. When she arrived in Bethlehem she worked for Lehigh University in Career...

Joanne A. Witcoskie

Joanne A. Witcoskie

Sep 10, 2024

Joanne A. Witcoskie, 80, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Born on September 20, 1943, in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Surowitz) Rutkowski.

Joanne graduated from Liberty High School in 1961. Following her graduation from high school, she worked at Champion Spark Plug, McCormick Spice,...

Jeanette C. (Free) Yuhas

Jeanette C. (Free) Yuhas

Sep 9, 2024

Jeanette C. Yuhas, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024. Born on October 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Cavanaugh) and Leonard Free.

She was the wife of devoted and loving husband, Paul F. Yuhas.

Jeanette's family was most important to her. She loved and cherished every moment spent with them. Jeanette loved decorating and...

Susan Heckman

Susan Heckman

Sep 8, 2024

Susan J. Heckman, 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on September 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on December 14, 1966, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Eberwein and Kathleen (Gehringer) Eberwein Eichelberger.

After graduating from the St. Luke's School of Nursing, Susan...

Elaine Bachman

Elaine Bachman

Sep 7, 2024

Elaine Beth Bachman, 65, of Bethlehem, PA, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township.

Born in Fountain Hill on April 26, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Arlene (Keleman) Antolick. Elaine is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jeffrey A. Bachman.

Elaine worked as a bank teller for First...

William Konkolics

William Konkolics

Sep 5, 2024

William "Bill" Konkolics, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2024. Born on July 8, 1957, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Alfred W. and Dorothy L. (Kilpatrick) Konkolics.

Bill dedicated his life to serving others as a flight attendant with United Airlines for 25 years and working in the transportation department for the Bethlehem Area...

Ruth Eilene Davies Papagni

Ruth Eilene Davies Papagni

Sep 4, 2024

Ruth Eilene Davies Papagni, 86, of Bethlehem Twp, PA previously residing in Katonah, NY and New Bern, NC left us peacefully on September 4th, 2024. Ruth, born in Danville PA, grew up in Peekskill, NY before moving to Brooklyn, NY where she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse. Ruth later married Louis (Gene) Papagni and they were married for...

MaryAnn Zavecz

MaryAnn Zavecz

Sep 1, 2024

Mary Ann Zavecz, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, September 1,2024 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Mellon) Zavecz.

Mary Ann worked for Cigna Health Insurance. In her free time she enjoyed researching the history of the City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Steel and her family's genealogy. Mary Ann loved her...

Michael Glenn

Michael Glenn

Sep 1, 2024

Michael D. Glenn, 69, of Bethlehem Township passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 with his family by his side. Born in Philadelphia on April 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Norma (Klaumenzer) and Donald R. Glenn. He was the loving husband of Janis M. (Kelly) Glenn.

Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Spring Garden College and went...

Gabriel Canzano

Gabriel Canzano

Aug 31, 2024

Gabriel Vincent Canzano, born to the late Nicola Canzano and Maria Concetta Canzano on May 27, 1948, in Torino di Sangro, Abruzzo, Italy, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 31, 2024, at his residence. Gabriel's life was characterized by his deep passions and the connections he forged with those around him.

Educated at Allentown Central Catholic High School, Gabriel...

Rudolph Schwartz

Rudolph Schwartz

Aug 30, 2024

Rudolph J. Schwartz, Jr., 76, of Catasauqua, passed away on August 30, 2024. He was born in Bethlehem on April 9, 1948, son of the late Rudolph J. and Helen (Krajewski) Schwartz. Rudy is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara J. (Moreland) Schwartz, and his son, Rudolph J. Schwartz, III. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie.

Rudy was...

Albina DaSilva

Albina DaSilva

Aug 29, 2024

Albina DaSilva, 87, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Born on January 8, 1937 in Long Island, NY she was the daughter of the late Jose and Mary (Holokrys) Esteves. She was the loving wife of the late Jose DaSilva.

Albina was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual...

Thomas Frederick Donchez

Thomas Frederick Donchez

Aug 28, 2024

Tom Donchez, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania passed away on August 28th, 2024, surrounded by the love of his wife and sons. Born March 10th, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late Helen Donchez.

Tom graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem and went on to play collegiate football at Penn State for his mentor Joe Paterno. It was at Penn State where...

Eleanor M. Beighe

Eleanor M. Beighe

Aug 27, 2024

Eleanor M. Beighe, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. She was the wife of Edward W. Beighe, Sr. Eleanor was born on December 27, 1932 in East Mauch Chunk to the late William and Mary (Kulina) Otto. She worked as a Secretary for PPL. Eleanor was a member of Saints Simon &...

Eleanor D. Reese

Eleanor D. Reese

Aug 26, 2024

Eleanor D. Reese, 86, of Northampton, PA passed away on Monday August 26, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Freemansburg ,PA, the daughter of the late Luther and Eleanor (DiJirolanio) Labar. She was the wife of Gary N. Reese, and they would have celebrated their wedding anniversary this September.

Eleanor was a receptionist...

Kathleen Collins

Kathleen Collins

Aug 23, 2024

Kathleen Collins, 79, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. Born on July 24, 1945, in Jacksonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Blanche (Smurra) Hearns.

Kathleen was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church. She cherished the moments spent with her family, particularly her beloved grandchildren. She...

Paul J. Tanzosh

Paul J. Tanzosh

Aug 21, 2024

Paul J. Tanzosh, 90 of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Kirkland Village. He was the husband of Joan M. (Fedorak) Tanzosh who died June 16, 2008. Paul was born in Northampton on May 23, 1934 to the late Mathias and Lucy (Sagmeister) Tanzosh. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army and was proud to have...

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