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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...
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
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...
Marie Bono
Apr 26, 2021
Marie Bono, 89, of Whippany, NJ passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Jennie (Rigilano) and Frank Pampinella. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas J. Bono. Marie enjoyed cooking, she loved the beach at the Jersey shore and trips to the casino. Her sense of...
Margaret J. Kiniuk
Apr 22, 2021
Margaret J. Kiniuk, 89, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at Pheobe Home in Allentown with her loving daughter, Debbie, by her side on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born in Allentown on July 10,1931 the daughter of the late Josephine (Weidlinger) and John Rikli, Sr. For 55 years, she was the loving wife of the late Joseph F. Kiniuk....
Ryan G. Latham
Apr 21, 2021
Ryan G. Latham, 22, of Bethlehem lost his battle with addiction on Wednesday April 21, 2021. He was born on August 25, 1998, the handsome son of Laurie N.(Noonan) and Geoffrey Latham. Ryan graduated from Liberty High School and was currently taking computer science classes at Penn State Lehigh Valley. He was smart, funny, sensitive and was very much loved...
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...
Joan E. Beahm
Apr 21, 2021
Joan E. Beahm, 85, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born in Monessen, PA the daughter of the late Raymond and Caterina (Russo) Leonard. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Beahm Sr. Joan worked for Just Born Inc. She also was a waitress at the former Maples...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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