OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Gloria H. Dartouzos-Capuano

Gloria H. Dartouzos-Capuano

Nov 3, 2021

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Gloria H. Dartouzos-Capuano, 86, passed away on November 3, 2021 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Bethlehem, PA. Gloria was born May 18, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Ann and Jerry Jurek, and was the younger sister of the late Regene Seeger. Gloria was married to the late George Dartouzos for...

Anthony G. Martucci

Anthony G. Martucci

Nov 1, 2021

Anthony G. Martucci, 48, lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died on November, 1, 2021 after a tremendous battle with Covid-19. He will be lovingly remembered as a man with a warrior spirit who triumphed over kidney failure and a right foot amputation. A courageous fight that has been ongoing for the past 6 years. Anthony was a family man at his...

Angelina Serratore

Angelina Serratore

Oct 31, 2021

Angelina Serratore of Bethlehem died suddenly on October 31, 2021. She was 18 years old. Born August 21, 2003, in Bethlehem, Angelina attended local schools, and graduated with honors from Liberty High School in 2021, where she played tennis and was known as a hardworking student and a friend to nearly everyone. She was recently accepted into Arizona State University,...

Margaret E. Rekos

Margaret E. Rekos

Oct 31, 2021

Margaret E. Rekos, 96, of West Chester, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Born on December 16, 1924, she was the daughter of William and Margaret (Reinbold) Miller. She was the loving wife of the late John R. Rekos. Margaret graduated from the University of Pennsylvania class of 1945. She was a nurse at St. Luke's...

Ola B. Cehelsky

Ola B. Cehelsky

Oct 30, 2021

Ola B. Cehelsky, born on May 1, 1925 in Lviv, Ukraine to Volodomyr Bilozor and Maria Fedynska Bilozor, died on October 30, 2021, at Above and Beyond Assisted Living in Allentown, PA. She was a long-time resident of Bethlehem, PA. During WWII Ola and her family fled to Germany. A refugee in a Red Cross Camp, trained in Conservatory for...

Dennis J. Galligani Sr.

Dennis J. Galligani Sr.

Oct 30, 2021

Dennis James Galligani Sr. 75 of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania transitioned peacefully on October 30th surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois where he met his wife Alyce at George Williams College. Dennis and Alyce had then moved back to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where Alyce was originally from and they started their family of three children Dennis...

Joseph Shea

Joseph Shea

Oct 27, 2021

Joseph Shea, 66, of Danielsville died on October 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at Johns Hopkins University Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Alma M. Shea and the late Lawrence G. Shea, Sr. He was the loving husband of Karen Michael-Shea. Joe graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School. He went on to...

Helen Kozma

Helen Kozma

Oct 27, 2021

Helen Kozma, 97, passed away on October 27, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late John and Anna (Bodack) Polack. Helen was the loving wife of the late Frank Kozma. Helen was a hard worker, spending many years working in the textile mills in Bethlehem. She enjoyed baking, keeping a clean house, and...

Alberta J. Baggest

Alberta J. Baggest

Oct 24, 2021

Alberta J. Baggest, 79, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday October 24, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of James R. Baggest for 60 years in November. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Miller) Ebling. She owned Albertas Hair Fashion in Bethlehem for 59 years. She loved to travel, play duplicate bridge,...

Irene K. Yenshaw

Irene K. Yenshaw

Oct 21, 2021

Irene K. (Kapec) Yenshaw, 95, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Bethlehem Manor. Born in Sheppton, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Merva) Kapec. She was married to Edmund T. Yenshaw with whom she celebrated 71 years of marriage until his death on December 16, 2019. Irene worked for the former Western Electric,...

Joseph Gutierrez

Joseph Gutierrez

Oct 21, 2021

Joseph Gutierrez, 90, of Bethlehem, died on October 21, 2021. He was born in Ting

Doris C. Oechsle

Doris C. Oechsle

Oct 20, 2021

Doris C. Oechsle, 94, passed away on October 20, 2021, at Devon House Senior Living in Allentown, PA. She was born on October 30, 1926 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stanley and Elsie (Seifert) Zingler. Doris graduated from Liberty high school in 1945. She served as a secretary for Bethlehem Steel Corp. She will lovingly be remembered for her...

Margaret "Peggy" K. Crim

Margaret "Peggy" K. Crim

Oct 18, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) Kathryn Koval Crim, 72 of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on October 18, 2021 at St. Lukes University Hospital. Peggy was born in Shenandoah, PA on December 8, 1948 to the late Stephen and June (Phillips) Koval. Peggy graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1966 where she was a member...

Beatris Rivas

Beatris Rivas

Oct 17, 2021

It is with profound sorrow, our family announces the passing of Beatris (Bea) Rivas, 47, of Bethlehem, on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital--Fountain Hill. Born on February 1, 1974, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Gertrudes Rodriguez; Ernesto and Elena Galarza (Crespo). A graduate of Freedom High School, Bea continued her education at...

William E. Doyle

William E. Doyle

Oct 15, 2021

William E. Doyle, 80, of Bethlehem, died at home on October 15, 2021. He was born May 25, 1941 in Allentown, youngest child of the late Patrick and Mary (Pyke) Doyle. William is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Janet M. (Anthony) Doyle. William was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and proudly served in the US...

Diane A. Garland

Diane A. Garland

Oct 15, 2021

Diane "Chicky" A. Garland, 72, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was a recipient of a "Gift of Life" lung transplant. Born on October 14, 1949 in Fountain Hill, PA she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Naomi (Weil) Breidenbach. She was the loving wife of...

Josephine Z. Allen

Josephine Z. Allen

Oct 12, 2021

Josephine Z. Allen, 83, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Lucy (Guerrieri) Zullo. She was the loving wife of the late William H. Allen with whom she was married for 57 years. Josephine was a longtime member of the former Our Lady of Pompeii of the Most...

Robert L. Mcolley

Robert L. Mcolley

Oct 12, 2021

Robert L. McColley Jr, age 71, passed away in the hospital unexpectedly, but with his family by his side on October 12, 2021. He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents Robert L. McColley and Mary (Heiczinger) McColley, as well as his sister Carol (McColley) Alesick. Robert was a graduate of Liberty High School. He graduated with honors and was...

Peter Michael Sedler

Peter Michael Sedler

Oct 11, 2021

Peter Michael Sedler, Jr., 73, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly, at home on October 11, 2021. He was born in Bethlehem on July 7, 1948; son of the late Peter Michael Sedler, Sr. and Ethel (Groff) Sedler. Pete is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 50 years, Charlette Sue Sedler. Pete will be most fondly be remembered as a...

Lucille L. Kuchera

Lucille L. Kuchera

Oct 9, 2021

Lucille L Kuchera , 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully at home on October 9 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Pribylsky) Stephan and Michael J. Stephan. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew W. Kuchera and her daughter Judi L. Tracy (Matt). Lucilles smile and laughter filled the room with brightness especially...

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