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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Joseph Jurnock
Jun 27, 2020
Joseph Jurnock, 80, of Allentown, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Phoebe Home. He was born in Taylor, PA; son of the late Joseph and Olga (Dowhy) Jurnock. Joe is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara Jean (Godek) Jurnock. They would have celebrated 57 years of marriage this August. After graduating from Taylor High School in 1960, Joseph enrolled...
Richard Olexa
Jun 26, 2020
Richard "Dick" Olexa, 84, of Bethlehem, quietly departed this world on June 26, 2020, with his beautiful bride Aase at his side in the home they shared. Born in Bethlehem on October 2, 1935, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Henn) Olexa. For nearly six decades, Dick and Aase tried to dispel the rumors that theirs...
Filomena Iannelli
Jun 26, 2020
Filomena Iannelli, 88, of Brooklyn, New York died Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Sant'Angelo Dei Lombardi, Italy she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Concetta Castellano. She was married to the late Bernardino Iannelli for 68 years. Filomena worked as a seamstress for several factories throughout the New...
James P. Kranyecz
Jun 26, 2020
James P. Kranyecz, 57, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late William and Patricia “Patsy” (Hanley) Kranyecz. James is survived by his long-time companion, Lisa Ballou. James was previously employed by Banko Beverage for many years. Recently he was working for Trinity UCC, Bethlehem, where he served as...
Arthur L. Shimer, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
Arthur L. “Buster” Shimer, Sr., 85, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Bethlehem on October 23, 1934; son of the late Elmer and Mable Susan (Weiland) Shimer. Buster was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Sciarra) Shimer. Arthur retired as a custodial shift supervisor after 40 years in general services...
Raymond Lucien Gaudreau
Jun 23, 2020
Raymond Lucien Gaudreau, 79, of Bethlehem, died on June 23, 2020 at Country Meadows. He was born August 22, 1940 in New Bedford, MA; son of the late Arthur and Germaine (Rainville) Gaudreau. Ray is survived by his wife of 23 years, Cynthia Ann (Hodson) Gaudreau. Ray was a graduate of USC and proudly served in the U.S. Airforce for...
Joanne M. Coke
Jun 21, 2020
Joanne M. Coke, 79, of Easton, PA passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank and Wanda (Narolesky) Halleman. She was the wife of the late Lt. Col. Jeffrey Coke who died in 2010. Joanne was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....
Karen E. Bokan
Jun 20, 2020
Karen E. Bokan, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Michael F. Folajtar and Helen (Flecksteiner) Stoneback. Karen worked for the Hotel Bethlehem and later at St. Lukes Hospital in the Environmental Services department. She enjoyed dancing and loved celebrating all of...
Harry Balogh
Jun 19, 2020
Harry(“Tucker”) Balogh, Jr., 73, of Bethlehem Township died Friday, June 19, 2020 in his home. Born April 3, 1947 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Emma (Zappe) and Harry Balogh. Harry was a Liberty High graduate, who proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Harry was regarded as a reliable and...
Maryann Z. Dorney
Jun 18, 2020
Maryann Genevieve Zelasko Dorney, 83, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020. A resident of Suffolk, VA, since 2018, Maryann was born in Jersey City, NJ to Mary H. Antich and Benjamin F. Zelasko, Sr. on August 1, 1936. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Robert M. Dorney of Gillett, PA (formerly of Coopersburg, PA), her parents...
Anita F. Langer
Jun 17, 2020
Anita Langer 85, of Bethlehem went to be with the Lord on June 17th. She was the devoted wife of the late Werner A. Langer, who passed away in 1996, and the daughter of the late Ernest and Frieda Arnold. Anita was a secretary at Reichard-Coulston Company, Bethlehem Suburban Ford and Gardner Cryogenics. She was a member of the former...
James W. Kovacs
Jun 17, 2020
James W. Kovacs Jr., 32, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday June 17th at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of James Kovacs and Carma Sarmento of Bethlehem, PA. James was known as a practical joker with a magnetic personality that drew everyone he met close to him, and he...
Charlee E. Mcwilliams Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
Charlee E. McWilliams Sr., 69, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred (Abel) McWilliams. He was the husband of Sharon (Fritchman) McWilliams. They married on March 20, 2000. Charlee previously worked for Ingersoll Rand, Thypin Steel and Ryerson Tull. He was life-time member of the...
Betty Jane Bartleson
Jun 16, 2020
Betty Jane Bartleson, 71, of Wind Gap, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Hospice House of St. Lukes after a battle with MDS. She will be remembered for her strength and courage in her fight as well as her kindness and caring nature in her healthy days. Betty was born January 24, 1949 in Easton; daughter of the late...
Mae E. Guldner
Jun 16, 2020
Mae E. Guldner, 73, of Bethlehem, died on June 16, 2020 at her daughters residence. She will be truly missed by her family who loved her with all their hearts. Mae was born July 10, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Kromer. Mae retried from the Comfort Suites where she worked in the laundry department....
Dominick J. Labert
Jun 16, 2020
Dominick John Labert, 81, of Bethlehem, died on June 16, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Hazelton, PA; son of the late John and Rosemary (Liberti) Labert. Dominick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley A. (Zampar) Labert. Dominick was a graduate of Liberty High School. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp....
Beatrice J. Gombocz
Jun 14, 2020
Beatrice J. Gombocz, 86, of Media, PA and former long-time resident of Emmaus, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Bethlehem on October 3, 1933 she was the daughter of the late John L. and Elizabeth (Chato) Novack. She was the wife of the late Stephen A. Gombocz who died in 1998; they were married for 46 years....
Zachary A. Zerfass
Jun 14, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Zachary Ashton Zerfass on June 14, 2020. Zachary was 28 years young and loved his family and friends, Philadelphia sports and his chosen career path in the fast-paced auto industry. Zachary was a loving son and best friend to his mother, Dolores Zerfass, of Nazareth,...
Martin L. Stein
Jun 14, 2020
It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our father, Martin Luther “Marty” Stein, 84, on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was surrounded by his loving family. Marty was the devoted husband of the late Gloria (Yanek) Stein. They were married on December 27, 1958 and shared 53...
Virginia E. Vogelsang
Jun 14, 2020
Virginia E. Vogelsang, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday June 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital 17th & Chew St. Allentown, PA. She was born in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta (Zurlo) Marasco. She was the wife of the late John W. Vogelsang. Virginia was employed as a cartographer in the...
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