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

Bernard J. "Bernie" Daday

Bernard J. "Bernie" Daday

Apr 21, 2021

Bernard J. “Bernie” Daday, II, 62 of Allentown, PA, died on April 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest from the effects of COVID. Bernie had a lifelong love of flying, having soloed at age 16 and obtaining his private pilots license at age 18. He was also an avid photographer, boater, ham radio operator, and weatherman. A 1977 graduate...

Mary Z. Replsher

Mary Z. Replsher

Apr 20, 2021

Mary Z. Repsher, 106, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at her daughters home with whom she resided in Blauvelt, NY for the last 3 years. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Repsher. Mary graduated from Liberty...

Gloria R. Matson

Gloria R. Matson

Apr 20, 2021

Gloria Ruth Matson, 96, of Bethlehem, died on April 20, 2021. She was born in the village of Fullerton, daughter of the late U.S Representative Albert Vaughn and Ruth McCloskey Vaughn, and graduated with honors from Whitehall High School. Following her high school graduation, she was employed by E.C.Machin Construction Co. where she worked until the birth of her first...

Nancy C. Bacak

Nancy C. Bacak

Apr 20, 2021

Nancy C. Bacak, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen M. Bacak. Born June 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Virginia (Shupp) Burgermeister. Nancy was a member of St. Johns Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church. She graduated from Bethlehem High...

Clotilde Polentes

Clotilde Polentes

Apr 19, 2021

Clotilde “Tillie” Polentes, 83, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Angelina (DeLaurentis) and Vincent Iglesias. She was married to Louis P. Polentes with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage this past September 14th. Tillie graduated from Liberty High School in 1955 and attended college before and after rearing...

Kathryn M. Connelly

Kathryn M. Connelly

Apr 18, 2021

Kathryn “Kayte” M. Connelly, 67, of Walnutport, PA passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at St Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Goshen, NY, the daughter of the late Dr. Neil and Cecelia (Qualter) Connelly. She was the wife of the late Marc Riddell. Kayte graduated from St. Francis Academy in Bethlehem, PA and St. Francis University in...

Thomas M. Jordan

Thomas M. Jordan

Apr 15, 2021

Thomas M. Jordan, 80, of Bethlehem, died Thursday April 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Eva E. (Holytak) Jordan. Tom was married to Marie R. (Zarinsky) Jordan with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. Tom was a 1958 graduate...

Beth Anne Baerenrodt

Beth Anne Baerenrodt

Apr 13, 2021

Beth Anne Baerenrodt, 62, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Glenridge, NJ. The daughter of the late Eugene and Janet (Snyder) Baerenrodt. She was the wife of Larry D. Hayspell of Bethlehem, PA. They were married for 38 years. Beth attended Montclair State College. She was currently retired, but...

Gabriell Marie Meixell

Gabriell Marie Meixell

Apr 12, 2021

Gabriell Marie “Gabby” Meixell, 18, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 12, 2021. Born in Allentown she was the daughter of Terry Meixell, II and Megan (Crafcheck) Meixell. Gabby was a senior at Bethlehem Catholic High School where she played field hockey. She enjoyed car racing, scuba diving, and skiing, as well as new adventures. Gabriell worked for Moravian Village and...

Richard C. Kline

Richard C. Kline

Apr 11, 2021

Richard C. Kline Jr, 66, of Bethlehem passed away April 11, 2021, after a short illness. He passed away surrounded by his family. Born June 25, 1954, he was the son of late Richard C. and Miriam G. (Howells) Kline, Sr. Following graduation from Dieruff High School in 1972, Richard joined the United States Army and proudly served until 1974....

Thomas J. Lyons

Thomas J. Lyons

Apr 11, 2021

Thomas Joseph Lyons, known to his family and friends as Tucker, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2021 at 66 years of age. Tucker was born on January 20th, 1955 in Plainfield, NJ to the late Lucy and Joseph Lyons. He attended Farleigh Dickinson University, where he earned a degree in business management. After relocating to Pennsylvania, he...

Adolfo R. Negrete

Adolfo R. Negrete

Apr 10, 2021

Adolfo “Ralph” R. Negrete, 87, of Bethlehem, returned to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1933, the son of the late Soledad (Vasquez) and Rafael Negrete. He was the loving husband of Gloria F. (Parola) Negrete. Ralph was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Cruz Mendez

Cruz Mendez

Apr 10, 2021

Cruz Mndez, 88, also known as Coca to her family and friends, of Easton, where she currently resided for the past year with her daughter, Nancy and son in law, Ramon Gutierrez, died on Saturday, April 10. She was born May 3, 1932, in Aasco, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Domingo Ramos and Dominga Valentin. Cruz was preceded...

Jason A. Ahene

Jason A. Ahene

Apr 9, 2021

With great sadness we announce the passing of Jason Ahuma Ahene on April 9, 2021. Jason was the dearly loved son of Dr. Rexford Ahene, Professor of Economics at Lafayette College and the late Frances Ahene and two older brothers, Percival Ahene and Michael Ahene. Jason graduated from Liberty High School and attended DeVry University where he studied Gaming Technology....

Rosalyn Lynch

Rosalyn Lynch

Apr 8, 2021

Rosalyn Lynch, 80, of Macungie, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born in Reading on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy S. (Shafton) and Harold E. Schaefer. Rosalyn graduated from Liberty High School and earned her Teaching Degree from Penn State University. After 31 years of teaching fifth grade at Forrestdale School in Rumson,...

Joao Tavares Silva

Joao Tavares Silva

Apr 8, 2021

Joao Tavares Silva, 89, of Bath, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Alexandria Manor of Bath. He was the loving husband of the late Ana Rosa T. Silva with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Murtosa, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joao and Gloria Silva. Joao is survived by his brothers: Henrique...

Duncan C Maclean

Duncan C Maclean

Apr 8, 2021

MacLean, Duncan Charles, of Easton, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died on April 8, 2021 after a long battle with complications from diabetes, kidney and heart disease in Cleveland, Ohio. Duncan was born on August 6, 1947 to Francis J. MacLean, Jr and Eleanor McIntyre MacLean, both of Bethlehem, PA. He was 73 years old. Duncan was the eldest of...

Charles Walchonski

Charles Walchonski

Apr 5, 2021

Charles Walchonski, 98, of Collegeville, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at Providence Place Senior Living. He was born in Centralia, PA, the son of the late Zachary and Mary (Koselechen) Walchonski. He was the husband of Ann N. (Nottage) Walchonski. They celebrated 72 years of marriage this past June 6th. Charles was a...

Susan Jane Horwath

Susan Jane Horwath

Apr 5, 2021

Susan Jane Horwath, 79, of Bethlehem, went to eternal rest on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born February 17, 1942 in Allentown; daughter of the late John J. and Mary V. (Hudak) Peters. She is survived by her devoted husband of over 56 years, Wendell Horwath, Jr. Susan was proud of her Slovak heritage and growing up with her...

James Donald Shireman

James Donald Shireman

Apr 5, 2021

James Donald Shireman, 70, formerly of Hellertown and more recently of Nokomis, FL, died with his family by his side on April 5, 2021 after a 4-year battle with multiple myeloma. Jim was born October 10, 1950; son of the late Samuel F. & Alice G. (Foltz) Shireman. He and his wife, Karen (Whitesell) Shireman, shared 47 years of marriage....

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