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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Reverend Archpriest Daniel L. Gurovich
Mar 2, 2022
On Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, Reverend Archpriest Daniel L. Gurovich, Pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bethlehem, PA fell asleep in the Lord after a prolonged illness. Born on January 9, 1947 in Cleveland, OH, he was pre-deceased by his parents, Daniel and Rose Gurovich. He is survived by a brother, Ken Gurovich of Cleveland, OH. He studied...
Dennis J. Hlavaty
Mar 2, 2022
Dennis J. Hlavaty, 70, of Salisbury Twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Foutain Hill, PA. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Veronica (Grazulis) Hlavaty. He was the husband of Elaine (Tulba) Hlavaty and they were married for 39 years. Dennis was a graduate of Central...
Kathryn Whitehead
Mar 2, 2022
Kathryn (Kiniuk) Whitehead, 92, of Hellertown and formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. Born October 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William and Pearl (Beldyk) Kiniuk. Kathryn enjoyed the peace and quiet of living on the family farm where she enjoyed her love of flowers. She was a lifetime...
Ludwig A. Unger
Feb 27, 2022
Ludwig Unger, of Bethlehem, born December 22, 1925, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Ludwig was the son of John and Theresa Unger, of Bethlehem. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Helen (Kuseryk) Unger. Ludwig served his country in the Pacific Theatre of WWII, working as a radarman aboard...
Margaret A. Stangl
Feb 27, 2022
Margaret A. Stangl, 92, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Andrew and Veronica (Doddy) Spevak. She was the loving wife of the late John F. Stangl. Margaret was an insurance agent at the Bartos Agency in Bethlehem for many years. She was an active...
Joseph J. Hilton
Feb 26, 2022
Joseph J. Hilton, 87, of Bethlehem, relocated to Heaven, on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Joe was the loving husband of Ann (Gernat) Hilton for 63 years. Born in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Mathilda (Pfister) and Charles F. Hilton. Joe grew up in Passaic and Clifton, NJ and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson with a BS in Physics. A...
Kathryn T. Derr
Feb 25, 2022
Kathryn T. Derr, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on February 25, 2022, just a few weeks shy of her 95th birthday. A native of Hellertown, Kathryn was a talented seamstress, an excellent cook, and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. Interested in local history, she served as a guide at the Sun Inn....
Victoria Brady
Feb 25, 2022
Victoria Brady, 91, of Bethlehem, died on February, 25, 2022. She was born in Archbald, PA; daughter of the late Manuel A. Gonzalez, Sr. and Mildred (Barreca) Gonzalez. Victoria was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald E. Brady. Victoria was a 1948 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. She worked at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. prior...
Agnes M. Velas
Feb 22, 2022
Agnes Maryann (Ford) Velas was born on April 30, 1928 in Bethlehem, PA where she lived her whole life. She was the daughter of the deceased William and Anna (Kuchera) Ford, and graduated from SS. Cyril and Methodius School, and Liberty High School. She was married to the deceased Joseph Velas in 1949. During her lifetime, Agnes dedicated most of...
Rodney Charles Hunsicker
Feb 21, 2022
Rodney Charles Hunsicker, Jr., 69, of Bethlehem, passed away on February 21, 2022. He was born on June 6, 1952 in Allentown to Joan (Moose) Hunsicker of Macungie and the late Rodney Charles Hunsicker, Sr. Rodney was preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Linda A. (Kish) Hunsicker. Rodney will be remembered for being trustworthy, intelligent and strong....
Michael J. Ondush, Jr.
Feb 19, 2022
Michael J.Ondush, Jr., 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1947, the son of the late Emilia (Zamecnik) and Michael J. Ondush, Sr. He was the loving husband of Sharon M. (Krenos) Ondush. Mike graduated from Whitehall High School in 1966 and Churchman Business College in 1968. After working at the...
Irene Mary Bringenberg
Feb 17, 2022
Irene Mary Bringenberg, 95, formerly of Bethlehem, died on February 17, 2022. She was born January 2, 1927 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mitman) Roseman. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Bringenberg. Irene worked in the cafeteria at Lehigh University. She was a member and food server for special occasions at St....
Harry R. Lamb
Feb 17, 2022
Harry R. Lamb, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1930, the son of the late Foster and Sadie (Ritter)Lamb. He was the loving husband of Frances (Holetz) Lamb Harry proudly served his country as a member of the United States Naval Reserves. He worked as a welder for the Bethlehem...
Margaret M. Firestone
Feb 14, 2022
Our angel Margaret Mary Firestone, 81, of Ellenton, FL., formerly of Bethlehem, born on October 26, 1940 went home to be with Our Lord on Monday, February 14, 2022. She passed peacefully and pain free surrounded by her family. Margaret graduated from Liberty High School in 1958 and married her late husband, Robert B. Firestone in 1960. She was a...
Margaret B. Johnson
Feb 14, 2022
Margaret "Tootie" B. Johnson, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Paveltic) Sculac. She was the loving wife of the late Alan D. Johnson, Sr. Margaret worked for many years in many of the local...
John J. O'Connell
Feb 13, 2022
John J. OConnell, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Country Meadows. Born on February 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Thomas and Katherine (Snyder) OConnell. A graduate of Easton Catholic High School, John went on to serve in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. After receiving an honorable...
Muriel Snow Benway
Feb 12, 2022
Muriel Snow (Knapp) Benway, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on February 12, 2022. Born on January 18, 1932, in Medford, MA., she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Webster) Knapp. She graduated from Worcester High School and a secretarial (business) school in 1949. She was employed briefly as a...
Helen S. Poehler
Feb 9, 2022
Helena S. (Lipko) Poehler, 74, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus surrounded by her loving family. Born in Quakertown and raised in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Helen (Terdik) and John E. Lipko, Sr. She was married to Albert “Hap” Poehler with whom she would have celebrated 50 years of...
Frances A. Sefranek
Feb 8, 2022
Frances Agatha (Velas) Sefranek, 98, was born in Bethlehem, PA on February 5, 1924. Frances passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2022. She was predeceased by: Parents, Joseph J. Velas and Anna Mary (Mac) Velas; husband, John J. Sefranek; daughters Jane Stoltz and Helen Vella; brother Joseph Velas; and sisters Mary Kozo, Anna Krajci, Betty Amichetti, Helen...
John Thomas Hand
Feb 6, 2022
John Thomas Hand, Jr. of Bethlehem passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. John was the devoted husband of Sylvia (Kerosetz) Hand, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born November 29, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John Hand, Sr. and Inez Viola Whitehead. John is survived...
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