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

Marianne V. Solari

Marianne V. Solari

Jun 6, 2021

Marianne (Vitale) Solari, 80, of Macungie, PA formerly of Bethlehem, passed on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek. Born May 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Grace (Caiozzo) Vitale. Marianne was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Maurice D. Solari. Family was everything for Marianne. She...

Catherine M. Bird

Catherine M. Bird

Jun 5, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” M. Bird, 61, of Moore Township passed away peacefully after a two year battle with cancer at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Freeport, NY on July 30, 1959, she was the daughter of Mary (Canavan) and the late Joseph Dumbach. She was the loving wife of Douglas S. Bird. Cathy, along...

Mario James Gentile

Mario James Gentile

Jun 4, 2021

Mario James Gentile, 40, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on September 9, 1980. He grew up in Hillside, New Jersey. In 1994 he moved with his family to Nazareth, Pennsylvania and graduated from Nazareth High School in 1998. Mario began his career as a union carpenter when he went to work for...

Elizabeth Halleman

Elizabeth Halleman

Jun 4, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Applegate, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, June 4, 2021 at the St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Emma (Barta) and Joseph Halleman. She was married to F. Lewis Applegate with whom she would have celebrated their 66th anniversary on June 25th. Betty dedicated herself to her family. She worked...

Thomas Hoffman

Thomas Hoffman

Jun 1, 2021

Thomas Hoffman, 72, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital Ft. Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Grace Irene (Wagner) and Francis Thomas Hoffman. He was married to Andrea M. Comunale with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage this past April 18th. Thomas was a Liberty High School graduate....

Daniel J. Cherkis

Daniel J. Cherkis

May 31, 2021

Daniel Joseph Cherkis, ,77, of Freemansburg, PA more recently of Bethlehem, PA passed away on May 31, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital Bethlehem Campus. He was the son of the late John and Agnes (Tanzock) Cherkis. Daniel was a graduate of Liberty High School class of 1962. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...

Carol Kalata Jacob

Carol Kalata Jacob

May 31, 2021

Carol Kalata Jacob, 74, of Bethlehem Township, died Monday, May 31, 2021 in her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Anna Kalata. Carol was married to love of her life Thomas L. Jacob. Carol was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miller Heights. Carol will be...

Diana Poysher

Diana Poysher

May 30, 2021

Diana Poysher, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital - Fountain Hill. Born April 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Warren Jackson and Ethel Mae (Lee) Poysher. She was a long-time resident of Step-by-Step of Bethlehem, and most recently LifePath, beginning in 2016. Diana thoroughly enjoyed arts and crafts, as...

James H. Hogg

James H. Hogg

May 29, 2021

James H. Hogg III, of Bethlehem, PA passed away surrounded by family on Saturday May 29th, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Houghton, NY, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (George) Hogg. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Rudis) Hogg. They were married for 46 years this past November 1st. Some of Jims greatest...

Domenic Fontecchia

Domenic Fontecchia

May 29, 2021

Domenic Fontecchia, 81, of Hellertown and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 29, 2021. He was born August 19, 1939 in Ferentino, Provincia di Frosinone, Italy; son of the late Vittorio and Natalia Benedetta Concetta Fontecchia. He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Shelley Jacobs and spouse, Arthur; and Mandy Rutman and fianc, Lee Abruzzese; his wife, Grazia Fontecchia;...

Thomas H. "Tom" Baur

Thomas H. "Tom" Baur

May 27, 2021

Thomas H. “Tom” Baur, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, with his family by his side. Born on June 17, 1948, he was a son of the late Thomas G. and Madeline (Ortwein) Baur. A graduate of the Notre Dame High School Class of 1966, Tom went on to serve...

Pedro Solivan

Pedro Solivan

May 27, 2021

Pedro Solivan, 72, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday May 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Jesus and Isabel (Cruz) Solivan. He was the husband of Martina (Rivas) Solivan. They celebrated 52 years of marriage this past February 1st. Pedro was a foreman...

Jose Simoes

Jose Simoes

May 26, 2021

Jose Simoes, 92, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Riale, Portugal he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (DeAlmeida) Simoes. He was married to Ana (Guerra) Simoes with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage this past December. Jose arrived in America on March...

Sarah Lucia Mack

Sarah Lucia Mack

May 25, 2021

Sarah Lucia (Calabrese) Mack, 93, of Allentown, died on May 25, 2021. She was born a first generation American in Phillipsburg, NJ on April 23, 1928; daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Merlo) Calabrese. Sarah was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 68 years, Sterling Edward Mack. The two shared a life together for over 70 years...

Andresito "Andy" Bermudez

Andresito "Andy" Bermudez

May 24, 2021

Our beloved Andresito “Andy” Bermudez, 36, of Allentown, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born November 9, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of Sandra Vasquez and the late Juan Bermudez. Andy met his wife Sabrina at the age of 16 in Allentown and they have been married for 10 years. Andy was a devoted father...

Gene Medei

Gene Medei

May 23, 2021

Gene Medei, 81, of Lower Saucon Township, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born in Lower Saucon he was the son of the late Mary (DeFrank) and Anapo Medei. Gene was married to Loretta E. (Kichline) Medei for 40 years until her death on November 16, 2007. Gene was a 1961 graduate from Moravian College, earning...

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,...

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