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Roseann Elizabeth Bannon
Mar 17, 2021
Roseann Elizabeth Bannon, 65, lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Everett Adam and Dorthea (Karch) Howell. Rosie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 32 years, Timothy P. Bannon. Tim died on October 22, 2013. Until that time, Rosie and...
Consuelo Pagan
Mar 17, 2021
Consuelo Pagan, 92, of Bethlehem, died at home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born December 26, 1928, one of five children, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Consuelo will be remembered forever for her kind and cheerful attitude. She loved spending time with her family, especially at family gatherings and holidays. At these events she enjoyed cooking for everyone and...
William J. Hardiman
Mar 17, 2021
William “Bill” J. Hardiman, 75 of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was the son of the late Catherine E. (Kinney) and Norbert D. Hardiman. He was the husband of Wendy B. (Boettcher) Hardiman. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Wendy; brother, Michael D. Hardiman (Bernadette Soltis) and nieces and nephews. Calling...
Peter Paul Kozul
Mar 16, 2021
Peter Paul Kozul, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St Lukes Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Betty (Hittinger) Kozul with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Szecsko) Kozul. Peter served in the US Navy as a Photographer from...
William J. Norton
Mar 13, 2021
William “Bill” J. Norton, Sr., 80, of Allentown, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Ruth (Hunsicker) Cope and John Norton. He was the devoted husband to Ethel (Ritter) Norton for 61 years. Bill served his community on the Salisbury Township Police Department as a...
John C. Deceia
Mar 13, 2021
John C. DeCeia, 64, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, March 13 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the loving husband of JoAnn (Schaffer) DeCeia with whom he shared 33 years of happy marriage. Born in Bethlehem he was a son of the late Romoaldo J. P. DeCeia and Isaura (Ferreira) DeCeia. In addition to his wife, John is survived...
Marie A. Gomez
Mar 12, 2021
Marie A. Gomez, 78, of Bethlehem, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at Whitehall Manor. Born in Ashland, PA she was the daughter of the late Leo and Nellie (Venarchak) Shuder. Marie worked and retired from Just Born Candy. In her free time she enjoyed picnics, shopping, watching TV, and sweets. She was very devoted to the catholic church and was...
Robert Holzer
Mar 11, 2021
Robert Holzer, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Robert was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Kalman) Holzer. Born in Allentown he was a son of late Joseph and Fannie (Polzer) Holzer. He was retired from the Bethlehem Steel. Surviving are his children: sons, Robert and Richard, daughters, JoAnne and Judith, 5...
Bruce M. Becker
Mar 8, 2021
Bruce Michael Becker, 69, of Center Valley, PA, passed away on Monday March 8, 2021, at Heather Glen Senior Living in Allentown, PA. Bruce was born in Baltimore, MD, the son of Melvin and Cecile (Bertschy) Becker. He was the husband of Nancy (Inman) Becker, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage in August. Bruce graduated from Babson College...
Aida E. Velez
Mar 7, 2021
Aida E. Velez, 66 of Allentown, died at home with her family by her side on March 7, 2021. She was born in Brooklyn, NY; the daughter of the late Francisco and Emelinda (Hernandez) Velez. Aida will be lovingly remembered as a strong woman with tremendous energy and happiness. She loved life and spending time with her family; especially her...
Frank J. Martin
Mar 6, 2021
Frank J. Martin, 75, of Bethlehem Township, died at home on March 6, 2021. He was born in Bethlehem on July 27, 1945, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Grasic) Martin. Frank had a tremendous work ethic. He worked for 45 years as a receiving clerk for United Parcel Service. He enjoyed his time working and made many...
Frederick Rogan
Mar 3, 2021
Frederick Rogan, 90, of Hellertown, PA passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Michael and Louise (Seruga) Rogan. He was the husband of the late Mary (Vasko) Rogan. Fred was a foreman in the textile industry working for Sure-Fit in Bethlehem and...
Michael P. Kapustic
Mar 3, 2021
Michael P. Kapustic, 68, of Catasauqua, died on March 3, 2021. He was born in Allentown on September 12, 1952; son of the late Alexander and Lorraine (Heimbach) Kapustic. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 48 years, Denise A. (Peters) Kapustic; daughter, Sheri Miltenberger and husband, Matthew; and the joys of his life, his granddaughters, Emily and...
Joann M. Silfies
Mar 3, 2021
Joann M. Silfies, 96, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Sommers) Berzkovits. Joann was the loving wife of the late Charles S. Silfies with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Charles was the love of Joanne's life and...
William A. Elek
Mar 2, 2021
William A. Elek, III, 79, of Lower Saucon, died at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Bethlehem on August 18, 1941; son of the late William A. Elek, Jr. and Ann (Longo) Elek. William is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Jeanne (Danek) Elek. William will be lovingly remembered for his kindness,...
John J. Allen
Mar 1, 2021
John J. Allen, 52, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at St Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus. He was the loving husband of Beatrice (Dunphy) Allen with whom he shared 19 years marriage. Born in Warren, MI, he was the son of the late Bernard and Frances (Stackhouse) Allen. John was a dedicated and devoted husband and father. He...
William Perez
Feb 28, 2021
William Perez, 64, of Oakland Park, FL and formerly of Bethlehem, PA; died on February 28, 2021 at Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1956; son of Angel Perez and Gregoria (Santiago) Perez. William was dedicated to providing care and leadership through his years of service in hospital administration. He...
Delia Rivera Diaz
Feb 26, 2021
Delia Rivera Diaz, 71, of Bethlehem has gone to be with her beloved Savior Jesus Christ. She was born October 5, 1950 in Corozal, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Francisco and Valentina Rivera of Bethlehem who are waiting in heaven with open arms for her. She will be lovingly remembered as a beloved Daughter, Sister, Cousin, TiTi, Mother...
William J. Fink, Jr.
Feb 26, 2021
Billy had a magnetic smile, he was always happy, and yes, he would like to shake your hand. William J. “Billy” Fink Jr. 67, of Bethlehem died on February 26 at LVH Muhlenberg with his brother, Jim at his bedside. He was born in Bethlehem on December 15, 1953 in Fountian Hill to Marguerite M. (Fischer) Fink and the late...
Martin F. Adams
Feb 25, 2021
Martin Francis Adams of Collegeville, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, PA and Simsbury, CT, passed from this world peacefully into the arms of the Lord on February 25, 2021, surrounded by his family. Marty was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA on January 22, 1931, and had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with his family. Marty was the beloved husband of...
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