OBITUARIES

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

Nicanor Fontanez

Nicanor Fontanez

Apr 24, 2020

Nicanor Fontanez, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born January 29, 1933 in Corozal, Puerto Rico; son of the late Eladio and Sinflorania (Gonzalez) Fontanez. Nicanor was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Anna Rosa (Baptista) Fontanez. Nicanor will be lovingly remembered as a kind, generous, and inspirational man. To him, family meant everything...

Brian J. Werkheiser

Brian J. Werkheiser

Apr 24, 2020

Brian J. Werkheiser, 59, of Bethlehem passed away in his home on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was the son of the late Dolores E. (Falco) and John L. Werkheiser. Brian served his country with great pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, an avid power lifter and former...

Veronica T. Gosling

Veronica T. Gosling

Apr 23, 2020

Veronica T. Gosling, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born in Fountain Hill, PA; daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Sabo. Ronnie was a talented seamstress and she worked as a sewing machine operator at several factories in the Bethlehem area for over 50 years; retiring in 1995. She was a member of the...

Helen A. Bonser

Helen A. Bonser

Apr 23, 2020

Helen A. Bonser, 87, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Anna (Svetecz) and Charles Oravec, Sr. She was married to Howard Bonser for 51 years until his death on May 7, 2008. Helen dedicated herself to raising her family. She...

Charles "Chuck" Csaszar

Charles "Chuck" Csaszar

Apr 23, 2020

Charles “Chuck” B. Csaszar, 37, of Wilkes Barre passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2020. He was the son of Filomena “Mena” A. (DelGrosso) and Louis G. Csaszar. Chuck enjoyed life and especially acting and standup comedy. His love of theatre began at Northampton Community College. He completed his cast call internship at Disney World. He was featured in the...

Patrick S. Welsh

Patrick S. Welsh

Apr 22, 2020

Patrick Welsh, 34, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on April 22, 2020. Born in Ferndale, PA, he was the son of the late Michele Nagle Welsh and Paul Teat Sr. He was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys and always enjoyed listening to Elvis. He will be lovingly remembered by his 3 daughters, Janiah, Jaydah and Jazmyn; father,...

Mary R. Oskin

Mary R. Oskin

Apr 21, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Alice Rivers Oskin, 93, of Bethlehem passed away on April 21, 2020 at Kirkland Village of Bethlehem. Mary was born November 29, 1926 in Upton Cheyney, England. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Valentine Rivers and Florence (Wood). In 1947, just after WWII, Mary, age 20, emigrated to the United States, traveling by boat on the...

Marjorie A. Tocci

Marjorie A. Tocci

Apr 21, 2020

Marjorie A. Tocci, 98, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clara (Buxton) and Robert Phanner. She was the loving wife of the late Patrick Tocci. Marjorie with her husband, formed the “Pat and Marge” duet and performed from 1948-1986. They last performed together on Jan 1, 1986 at the Phoebe...

Marguerite E. Morganelli

Marguerite E. Morganelli

Apr 20, 2020

Marguerite E. (Mike) Morganelli, age 89, of Bethlehem, joined her beloved husband John in new life on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Dunn) and the late Owen McFadden. She was married to the love of her life, John A. Morganelli, for 53 years until his passing on May 14, 2004,...

Richard N. Bauder

Richard N. Bauder

Apr 19, 2020

Richard N. Bauder, 74, of Bethlehem lost his almost 3-year battle with lung cancer on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born on April 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Seip) Bauder. He grew up in Hellertown. In earlier years, he worked at the Bethlehem Fabricators, and he later retired from the Bethlehem Area School District...

Pamela K. Mies

Pamela K. Mies

Apr 19, 2020

Pamela K. Mies, 71, of Bethlehem, died on April 19, 2020. She was born in Allentown on May 29, 1948; daughter of Margaret (Bauer) Miller and the late G. Kenneth Miller. Pam is the devoted wife of nearly 50 years to her husband, Thomas J. Mies. Pam graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cedar Crest College. She held various positions throughout...

Terri Lee Uhler

Terri Lee Uhler

Apr 18, 2020

Terri Lee Uhler, 65, of Montgomery, passed away on April 18, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Montgomeryville. She was born on November 5, 1954 in Allentown and grew up in Bethlehem. Her deceased parents were Joyce (Boyer) and Dale Uhler. Terri was preceded in death by sister, Donna Uhler Stringer, who passed away on December 14, 2018. She...

Evelyn D. Bakun

Evelyn D. Bakun

Apr 17, 2020

Evelyn D. Bakun, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Traditions of Hanover. Born in Palmerton, PA she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Katherine (Kutzer) Fritz. She was the wife of the late Stephen Bakun. Before retiring, Evelyn worked as a sewing machine operator for many years. She will be lovingly remembered by...

Bernard Indelicato

Bernard Indelicato

Apr 15, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” Indelicato, a.k.a. Ben Dali (artist name), 86, died April 15, 2020 at his residence at Masonic Village of Lafayette Hill, PA. He was born May 27, 1933 in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY to parents Salvatore and Angela Indelicato. Siblings include surviving sister, Mary Tyas of New York; late sister, Florence Saitta; and late brother, Richard A....

Frank J. Tomko, Jr.

Frank J. Tomko, Jr.

Apr 12, 2020

Frank J. Tomko, Jr., 66, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was the son of the late Katherine E. (Yurasek) and Frank J. Tomko, Sr. He was the loving husband of Stephanie A. (Campanella) Tomko. Frank graduated from Lehigh University and worked as an electrical engineer. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and traveling to state and national...

Dorothy E. Messinger

Dorothy E. Messinger

Apr 11, 2020

Dorothy E. Messinger, 89, of Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late William H. Messinger. Born in Bethlehem in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Julia E (Domiter) Klo Sr. She worked as a secretary at the Bethlehem Steel for over...

Thelma Vasiliadis

Thelma Vasiliadis

Apr 10, 2020

Thelma Vasiliadis, 86, of Bethlehem died Friday, April 10, 2020 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born May 22, 1933 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Jordan and Kaliope (Dervivoglow) Vasiliadis. She was the loving wife of Kostas “Gus” Vasiliadis. Thelma worked for the Bethlehem Steel. She was a faithful member and taught...

Philip J. Gahagan, Jr.

Philip J. Gahagan, Jr.

Apr 10, 2020

Philip J. Gahagan Jr., 65, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday April 10, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Philip Gahagan Sr. and Madesta (Roche) Gahagan. He was the husband of Tina (Yelles) Gahagan. Philip graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School. He was a Catholic....

John W. Lutton

John W. Lutton

Apr 9, 2020

John “Jack” W. Lutton, 79, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was the son of the late John L. and Charlotte R. (Balliett) Lutton. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bertram and Robert Lutton and sister, Christianna Andersen. Jack loved to listen to classical music and jazz, was an avid fisherman, enjoyed long walks,...

Anita González

Anita González

Apr 5, 2020

Anita Gonzlez, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born in Idamay, WV she was the daughter of the late Jos M. Lpez and Carmen Menndez Garcia. She was the wife of the late Manuel A. Gonzlez Sr. who died in 1997. They were married for 52 years. Anita born in West Virginia, but she was raised...

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