OBITUARIES

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

Robert N. Bogart

Robert N. Bogart

May 22, 2021

Robert N. Bogart, 83, of Bethlehem Township, passed peacefully at home as he wished on May 22, 2021. He was born November, 27, 1937 in Easton; son of the late George A. and Jane E. (Gackenbach) Bogart. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline (Oddo) Bogart in May of 2011. Bob proudly served in the US Air Force...

Joslyn E. Smith

Joslyn E. Smith

May 21, 2021

Joslyn E. Smith, 65, of Bethlehem passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, May 21, 2021. Born in Allentown, PA on July 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Thelma (LeVan) and Joseph Kovacs. Joslyn attended Southern Lehigh High School before studying at Pennsylvania State University. She was the loving wife of Paul J. Smith, Jr. Joslyn...

Frank Joseph Tomko

Frank Joseph Tomko

May 19, 2021

Frank Joseph Tomko, III, 34, died unexpectedly on May 19, 2021 at his home. He was born September 8, 1986; son of Stephanie (Campanella) Tomko and the late Frank Joseph Tomko, Jr. who died April 12, 2020. Frank was a graduate of Freedom High School and later earned his Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Kutztown University. Frank worked for...

Irene Kriegsman

Irene Kriegsman

May 19, 2021

Irene (Nicholas) Kriegsman, 86, of Bayville, NJ, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Ocean County Medical Center. She was born on May 23, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late George and Hilda (Lewis) Nicholas. In addition to her parents, Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kriegsman,...

Loraine A. Walters

Loraine A. Walters

May 18, 2021

Loraine A. Walters, 79, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2021. She was born June 23, 1941; daughter of the late Harold J. and Helen (Albin) Ambrose. Loraine is survived by her devoted husband, Barry Walters. Loraine will be remembered as a loving and caring woman. She loved her family and enjoyed hosting an annual Fourth of July reunion....

Sandra L. Mitchell

Sandra L. Mitchell

May 16, 2021

Sandra L. Mitchell, 60, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away after a long illness on Sunday May 16, 2021. She was born in Lambertville, NJ, the daughter of the late Leslie Whitehead and Kathryn (Kiniuk) Whitehead of Hellertown, PA. She was the wife of John “Robbie” R. Mitchell. They celebrated 24 years of marriage on April 19th . She will be...

Frederick J. Andreoli

Frederick J. Andreoli

May 14, 2021

Frederick J. “Fred” Andreoli, 71, of Bethlehem Township, died on Friday, May 14, surrounded by his family. Born June 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Winifred (Barnett) Andreoli. A 1969 graduate of Liberty High School, Fred was drafted into the United States Marine Corps. and served in the Vietnam War as a radio operator. He...

Agnes M. Nickles

Agnes M. Nickles

May 14, 2021

Agnes M. Nickles, 72, of Bethlehem quietly passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Muhlenberg Hospital. Agnes was the daughter of the late Emma (Becks) and Joseph Wechsler. She was the wife of Joseph R. Nickles. They were married for 41 years. Born in Coplay, PA, she went on to graduate from Whitehall High School and was employed at...

Mary R. Mcintyre

Mary R. Mcintyre

May 14, 2021

Mary “Jean” R. McIntyre, 103, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday May 14, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Daniel and Regina (Murray) Barr. For over 50 years, until his passing in 1992, she was the devoted wife of the late Joseph J. McIntyre. Jean lived out the message “to have a friend,...

Mary M. Stofanak

Mary M. Stofanak

May 10, 2021

Mary M. Stofanak, 88, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital- Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Hendrichovsky) and Albert Yenca. She was married to John A. Stofanak for 60 years until his death on November 3, 2012. Mary enjoyed life, especially her Slovak heritage and getting together...

Nancy G. Shelly

Nancy G. Shelly

May 10, 2021

Nancy G. Shelly, 79, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday May 10, 2021, at Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Louis and Wilhelmina Goldberg. She and her husband, David G. Shelly, celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 26, 2020. Nancy received her B.A. from Cedar Crest College and...

Edward W. Vogel

Edward W. Vogel

May 8, 2021

Edward W. Vogel, 76, of Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, and formerly of New York City, died peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Lukes Hospital on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Rosko) Vogel. Edward was a graduate of Liberty High School Class of 1963 and West Chester University where he majored...

Anthony J. Klein

Anthony J. Klein

May 8, 2021

Anthony J. Klein, 87, of Easton, PA passed on to his new life with Jesus in heaven on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Anthony was born on December 31, 1933 to Anthony and Rozalia (Hercek) Klein of Bethlehem. He attended Liberty High School, Moravian College, and the Navys Officer Candidate School, after which he married his lifelong sweetheart Dorothy M. (Feher)...

Russell W. D'Entrone

Russell W. D'Entrone

May 5, 2021

Russell W. DEntrone, 71, of Bethlehem, died on May 5, 2021, Due to complications from his work responding at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He was born March 5, 1950 in Plattsburgh, NY; son of the late Vito and Nancy (Peterson) DEntrone. Russell is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 49 years, Kathleen (Lehmann) DEntrone. Russell was a...

Kathleen M. Wagner

Kathleen M. Wagner

May 5, 2021

Kathleen Mary Wagner formerly of Bethlehem, Hellertown and Flourtown, PA passed away with family in Virginia Beach on May 5th at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary McGettigan Wagner and William Rudolph Wagner, brothers Tommy Wagner and Bill Wagner. Kathleen was a graduate of Central Catholic High and Chestnut Hill College. She went...

Mary E. Wellner

Mary E. Wellner

May 2, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Wellner, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. She was born in St. Clair, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Mitchell) Scanlan. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Wellner. Betty Wellner graduated from St. Clair High School in 1947 and...

Helen S. Rikli

Helen S. Rikli

May 1, 2021

Helen S. Rikli, 69, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, with her loving husband by her side. Born on July 25, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Waino John and Helen Elizabeth (Mitchell) Stenroos. A graduate of the Southern Lehigh High School Class of 1969, Helen went on to attend Shippensburg University. Helen...

Jeannie Ramirez Hull

Jeannie Ramirez Hull

May 1, 2021

Jeannie Ramirez Hull, 61, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born May 15, 1959, to her late mother Juanita Ramirez Vegas, she graduated Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1978 She entered the workforce and then became a mother. She was a very creative artist who loved making her own crafts and jewelry. Above all, she loved her...

Valerie Ann Molitorisz

Valerie Ann Molitorisz

Apr 30, 2021

Valerie Ann Molitorisz, 38, of Freemansburg, died unexpectedly on April 30, 2021. She was born January 21, 1983 in Allentown; the daughter of Jean Yerger and Dickie Molitorisz. Val will be lovingly remembered for her loud and energetic spirit, her outspoken attitude, and her solid work ethic. Val was also caring, and enjoyed laughter. Earlier in life she was a...

Tevfik Tasci

Tevfik Tasci

Apr 27, 2021

Tevfik Tasci, 92, of Bethlehem and more recently of Cromwell, CT, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born December 25, 1928 in Diyarbakir, Turkey; the son of the late Antun and Roza (Bazzas) Tasci. Tevfik is survived by his beloved wife, of 55 years, Karmen Seta (Makul) Tasci and his 3 children. Tevfik will be lovingly remembered for...

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