OBITUARIES

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

Irene C. Sikora

Irene C. Sikora

Jan 15, 2020

Irene C. Sikora, 96, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born April 12, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Helen (Mikosky) and Walter Valovage. She was married to John D. Sikora for 42 years until his death on April 21, 1987. Irene worked at Woolworths and Orrs department...

Gustav Rucker

Gustav Rucker

Jan 14, 2020

Gustav Rucker, of Deerfield Beach, FLA, passed away peacefully at the age of 104 on January 14 in Center Valley, PA. Originally from the Steinway area of Astoria, NY, Gus was the son of the late Johann and Anna Layh Rucker. His long life was well lived, with a marriage of 66 years to the late Irene Rucker. Gus was...

August T. Kaufman

August T. Kaufman

Jan 9, 2020

August T. Kaufman, Jr., 99, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on January 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Shaffer) Kaufman. They were married for 69 years. Born in Hazleton, PA, Luzerne County, he was the son of the late August T. Kaufman and Dorothy Maude (Williams) Kaufman. After graduating from Hazleton Senior High School, 38,...

Rosemary L. Lynn

Rosemary L. Lynn

Jan 8, 2020

Rosemary L. Lynn of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in the presence of her beloved husband James, her two daughters Jennifer Tulli and Jessica Martinez, grandchildren Fiamma Tulli and Floriana Tulli and her sister-in-law Eve Simmers at 11:42 AM on January 8, 2020. Rosemary was the daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Kolleogy) Tronovich born...

Margaret Rose Ardizzone

Margaret Rose Ardizzone

Jan 7, 2020

Margaret Rose (Sfredda) Ardizzone, 101, formerly of Bethlehem, died January 7, 2020 at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. Born in Bethlehem, Margaret was the eldest child of Marino and Julia (DeLaurentis) Sfredda. Margaret was the loving wife of Michael L. Ardizzone from 1941 until his death in 1973. She was married for 22 years to Frank Maroski who died in 2011. A...

Elizabeth Ann Jimenez

Elizabeth Ann Jimenez

Jan 4, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Jimenez, 83 yrs old passed away January 4th, 2020 after a short illness. She resided in Hamburg, NJ. Mrs. Jimenez was born January 15, 1936 in Bronx, NY to Charles Huzway and Anna Kovacs Huzway predeceased. She graduated Walton High School in NYC and attended Hunter College, NYC where she obtained her Masters in Education. Elizabeth started teaching...

Suzanne Sobe

Suzanne Sobe

Jan 3, 2020

Suzanne Sobe, 90, of Easton passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at The Gardens of Easton. She was born in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of the late Rachel and Hermann Sobe. Suzanne was a Holocaust survivor who lived in Easton since she was 12 years old. Services will be private. Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 East Broad St....

Angelo "Augie" Angelino Augustino

Angelo "Augie" Angelino Augustino

Jan 3, 2020

Angelo passed away peacefully with his children and wife surrounding him on January 3, 2020. He was 89 years old. Born on August 27, 1930 and raised in Welland, Ontario Canada, the son of Armando & Maria (LoStrocco) Augustino. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1956 where he served as an Army medic and trained as a...

Theresa M. Svajka

Theresa M. Svajka

Dec 22, 2019

Theresa M. Svajka, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing in Fountain Hill. She was born in Bethlehem on September 25, 1925; daughter of the late Martin and Theresa (Novanty)Katrinak. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, George Svajka, in 1983. Theresa dedicated her life to her husband, however later in life she worked...

R.B. Reed

R.B. Reed

Dec 20, 2019

R.B. Reed, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem Township died Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital- Anderson Campus with his family by his side. Born in Limestone, TN he was the son of the late George Elmer and Julie Mae (Collins) Reed. He was married to Beverly K. (Davis) Reed with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage this past...

Eva Rosado

Eva Rosado

Dec 19, 2019

Eva Rosado, 67, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born on December 4, 1952 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eva Rodriguez Rosado and Benito Rosado. Eva loved to sing and listen to Julio Iglesias. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Benito Rosado of Cidra, Puerto Rico; nieces, Donita Rosado and her...

Lorraine M. Conrad

Lorraine M. Conrad

Dec 19, 2019

Lorraine Mae Conrad, 78, of Bethlehem, died on December 19, 2019. She was born November 14, 1941; the daughter of the late Oliver George and Gladys (Kneller) Dieter. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Conrad, Sr. in 2007. Lorraine was a graduate of Allen High School. She dedicated her life to caring for her family. Lorraine...

Eugene Michael Landis

Eugene Michael Landis

Dec 17, 2019

Eugene Michael Landis, 63, of Palmer Twp. died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born in Allentown on December 29, 1955; son of the late Eugene William and Shirley Lucille (Barto) Landis and grew up in Topton. Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Sally Jo (Adams) Landis. Mike was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High...

Shadwick A. Barry

Shadwick A. Barry

Dec 16, 2019

Shadwick A. Barry, Jr., 96, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 A true patriot and lover of America, it is appropriate that Shad was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1923, in Memphis, TN, to the late Shadwick A. and Marion (Leslie) Barry. During The Great Depression, his family moved to Chicago, returning to Shads beloved Memphis...

Edmund T. Yenshaw

Edmund T. Yenshaw

Dec 16, 2019

Edmund T. Yenshaw, 93, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Bethlehem Manor. He was the loving husband of Irene (Kapec) Yenshaw whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born on January 7, 1926 in Eckley, PA, he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Petro) Yenshaw. Edmund was a veteran of the Army/ Air force and served his...

Gerald F. Fox

Gerald F. Fox

Dec 15, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” F. Fox, 76, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019 at Arden Courts of Old Orchard in Easton, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Henry and Margaret (OHearn) Fox. He was the husband of Helen (Gerenser) Fox. They were married for 52 years. Jerry graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School. He...

Cora Gillett Adams

Cora Gillett Adams

Dec 14, 2019

Cora Gillett Adams, 100, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was the wife of the late Forrest Gillett, her first husband, and the late, Stanhope Adams, her second husband. Born in Long Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Reginald and Winifred (Sealy) Pratt. Cora graduated from LaSalle College in Boston, MA where she obtained her...

Gerald Horgan Mooney

Gerald Horgan Mooney

Dec 14, 2019

Gerald Horgan Mooney, 53, of Schnecksville, died on December 14, 2019. He was born in Bronx, NY October 17, 1966; the son of James V. Mooney and the late Elizabeth (Horgan) Mooney. Jerry was a 1985 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Jerry...

Anna M. Mitchell

Anna M. Mitchell

Dec 14, 2019

Anna M. Mitchell, 96, of Fountain Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Deutsch) Dreisigmeyer. She was the wife of the late Raymond Mitchell who passed in 2013. She was employed by the Bethlehem Blind Association until 1976. She will be dearly missed by her son,...

Herbert B. Merkert

Herbert B. Merkert

Dec 13, 2019

Herbert B. Merkert, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was the son of the late Edna Mae (Otto) Merkert Billman and Herbert W. Merkert. He was the loving husband of Doris Jean (Gilchrist) Merkert. Herb proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He graduated from Pottsville High School where...

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