OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Alejandro Lopez
Nov 20, 2020
Alejandro Lopez, 55, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, November 20, 2020. Born on September 25, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Ismael Lopez and the late Adriana Domenech Alejandro enjoyed drawing, painting figurines, comic books, war games, skydiving and playing video games with his son. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew and...
Catherine E. Ashburner
Nov 20, 2020
Catherine E. Ashburner, 67, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born on April 13, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of Blanche E. (Borger) and the late Robert F. Ashburner, Sr. Cathy enjoyed bowling and being on her computer with her friends. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Blanche E. Ashburner; brother, Robert...
Sylvia J. Spirk
Nov 13, 2020
Sylvia J. Spirk died peacefully at her home of more than 63 years on Friday, November 13, 2020. Born December 23, 1926 in Fountain Hill, PA to the late Anthony and Amelia (DiMeglio) Iasiello. She was the wife of Bernard R. Spirk, Sr. for 69 years, married July 7, 1951. Sylvia and Bernie were 1945 graduates of Fountain Hill High...

Susan C. Tutolo
Nov 13, 2020
Susan C. Tutolo, 68, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday November 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Easton, the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Rutan. She was the wife of the late Michael D. Tutolo. She was a member of the Lehigh Valley Grace Brethren Church in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered by...
John T. Sutton
Nov 12, 2020
John T. Sutton, 62, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. He was the son of Robert and Marjorie (Moloney) Sutton of Coopersburg, PA He was the husband of Regina “Gina” (Gortat) Sutton. They celebrated 22 years of marriage this past April 24th. John was the owner and operator...
Shirley Ann Ackerman
Nov 10, 2020
Shirley Ann Ackerman, 74, of Bethlehem Township, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in her home. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Louise (Poppo) and Joseph Melin. She was married to Nicholas R. Ackerman with whom she celebrated 52 years of Marriage this past September 7th. Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High School. Prior to...
Zilda Guerra
Nov 10, 2020
It gives me great sadness to announce that my mom, Zilda F. Guerra, age 97, passed onto the afterlife on November 10, 2020. Zilda was born March 28, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA. She was the last surviving child out of 10, born to the late Manuel and Hilda Gonsalves. She started to work in the garment district at the age...
Elizabeth Frances Martucci
Nov 9, 2020
Elizabeth Frances Martucci, 87, of Bethlehem, passed unexpectedly at home on November 9, 2020. She was born November 3, 1933; daughter of the late Leroy and Mary (Krowitz) Childs. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Ned Nick Martucci. Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered as a caring, loving, and generous woman who lived life with great emotion. She enjoyed...
Wayne Anthony Maura
Nov 9, 2020
Wayne Anthony Maura, 66, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born May 20, 1954; son of the late Isabel C. (Fuoco) Maura and the late Joseph J. Maura Sr., Sr. Magisterial District Judge. Wayne is survived by his wife Kathleen (Kranyecz) Maura. Wayne served as a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judge of Lehigh County since 2005....
William T. Badger, Sr.
Nov 9, 2020
William T. Badger, Sr., 79, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 9, 2020. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Mary (Rush) and Austin Badger. He was the loving husband of Maria E. (Gonzalez) Badger. Bill graduated from Easton High School class of 1958. He proudly served his...
Jenaro Huertas
Nov 7, 2020
Jenaro Huertas, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico; son of the late Francisca (Barbosa) and Antonio Huertas. Jenaro was the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Priscilla L. (Diaz) Huertas. Jenaro was a florist for Jamanns Flower Shop for...
Margaret Deak
Nov 7, 2020
Margaret “Meg” Deak, MCAT, LPC, 72, of Allentown died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 7, 2020 in her home. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Reagan) and Alexander Deak. Meg was the owner, operator, and counselor of Life Rhythms. Prior to starting her own counseling business she worked as a counselor for Valley Youth House in Easton,...
Mary Frances Zettlemoyer
Nov 7, 2020
Mary Frances (Guidon) Zettlemoyer, 63, of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Lukes Brian D. Perin Hospice House following a brief illness. She was born in Bethlehem, PA on September 20, 1957. Mary Frances is survived by her mother and adoptive father, Bernadine A. and Joseph P. Lagana, daughter, Nicole Elizabeth Zettlemoyer, three grandsons,...
Carmen I. Correa
Nov 3, 2020
Carmen Correa, 56, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Maria (Navarro) Correa and the late Jose Enrique Correa. Carmen worked at Lehigh University as the payroll coordinator for 37 years. She was a member of Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Bethlehem. Carmen was an avid...
Marianne C. Williams
Nov 3, 2020
At Christmas time, Mariannes house was taken over by angels - on the tree, on tables, goblets, and towels, and really any available surface. Full of kindness and empathy, Marianne always loved angels. Everyone who knew her, no matter their faith, could easily be convinced that angels exist here on earth. If anyone exemplified an angel, it was Marianne. Marianne...
Timothy P. Dugan
Nov 2, 2020
Timothy P. Dugan, 58, of Bethlehem passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 2, 2020. Born on January 6, 1962, he was the son of Hugh J.P. Dugan, Jr. and Marian V. (Jennings) Dugan. Tim was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. He would visit Lambeau field every year to watch a game. He...
William Pakulski
Nov 1, 2020
William “Bill” Pakulski, 96, of Bethlehem, formerly of Baltimore, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at home. Born July 13, 1924 in Baltimore he was the son of the late William and Lillian (Friedel) Pakulski. His wife of 59 years, Bertha E. (Demski) Pakulski, died in 2007. The oldest of 7 siblings, most people thought of Bill as a force of...
Susan A. Reiss
Nov 1, 2020
Susan A. Reiss, 66, of Bethlehem Township, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born in Wilson, PA she was the daughter of the late, Ellsworth and Helen (Klepper) Schoenberger. She was married to Robert Reiss with who she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past October 6th. Susan worked for the Firemans...
Martin W. Comer
Oct 31, 2020
Martin W. Comer, 88, of Bethlehem Township, died on October 31, 2020. He was born in Bethlehem on October 19, 1932; son of the late John and Josephine Comer. Martin is survived by his wife, Patsy K. (Tedesco) Comer. Martin proudly served in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the Korean War...
Michael A. Resetar
Oct 30, 2020
Michael A. Resetar, 55, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday October 30, 2020 at his home. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Andrew M. Resetar and Mary Ellen Resetar of Hellertown, PA. Michael worked as a diesel mechanic in the auto industry for many years. He will be lovingly remembered by his, mother, Mary Ellen, daughter,...