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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Elba L. Rosario
Sep 19, 2019
Elba L. Rosario, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Leopoldo Oquendo and Luz Maria Lajarra. She was the loving wife of the late Agustin Rosario. They were married for 42 years before his passing in 1996. Elba was a very active member of First...
June L. Logar
Sep 19, 2019
June L. Logar, 89, of Freemansburg, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Weston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Margaret (Konschnik) Ulshafer. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Logar who died in 2001. They were married for 54 years. Before retiring, June was employed by Trio Togs Textiles and later...
Joseph B. Raykos
Sep 17, 2019
Joseph B. Raykos, 86, of Bethlehem Township died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born on September 11, 1933, the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Gecik) Rakos, the 11th of 12 children. He was married to Barbara (Kloo) Raykos on June 14, 1958. They observed their 61st anniversary in June. Joseph graduated from Bethlehem Vo Tech, class...
Reverend Francis J. Bartos
Sep 17, 2019
The Reverend Francis J. Bartos, retired priest and resident of Villa St. Joseph, Darby, PA, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was 91 years old. Father Bartos was born on August 17, 1928 in Bethlehem, son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Demyan) Bartos. Father Bartos was a graduate of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook. He was ordained to...
Casper M. Camarda
Sep 15, 2019
Casper M. (Cass) Camarda, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, September 15, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born April 17, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY; son of the late Joseph and Marie (Rendenna) Camarda. Cass is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Teresa (McLaughlin) Camarda. Cass was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy, class of 1948...
Emilio Torres
Sep 14, 2019
Emilio Torres, 68, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Julia (Cruz) Burgos and Maximillian Torres. He was married to Carmen (Vazquez) Torres for 23 years. Emilio worked as a counselor with New Direction, where he helped many people...
Alice B. Snyder
Sep 13, 2019
Alice B. Snyder, 95, of Catasauqua, passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was the wife of Harry D. Snyder who predeceased her on March 6, 1982. She was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Walter) Steitz of Schoenersville. Alice was a Catasauqua High School graduate and raised 5 daughters....
Robert C. Bednar
Sep 12, 2019
Robert “Bobby” C. Bednar, 59, of Bethlehem Township, died Thursday, September 12, 2019. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late, Helen (Liberno) and Charles E. Bednar. Bobby was a graduate of Liberty High School. He worked for Bath Supply Company for 42 years. Bobby was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord's Parish in Bethlehem and several...
M. Ruth Zacharias,
Sep 11, 2019
Sister M. Ruth (Dorothy) Zacharias, of the School Sisters of St. Francis United States Province, in her 65th year of Religious Profession, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at St. Francis Convent in Bethlehem, Pa. She was 90. Sister entered from St. Michael Parish in Tresckow, Pa., and professed first vows in 1954 at Mount Assisi Convent in Pittsburgh, Pa....
Nancy C. Ihle
Sep 11, 2019
Nancy C. Ihle, 78, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (McGoldrick) Kametz. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Rackawack in 1984 and her second husband, Leonard Ihle in 2005. Nancy was a hard worker and waitressed for many years...
Donald R. Sillivan, Sr.
Sep 9, 2019
Donald R. Sillivan, Sr., 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, September 09, 2019. Born in Sergant, NE he was the son of the late Thomas and Bessie (Zion) Sillivan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice (Conrad) Sillivan, in 1968 and his second wife, Joanne Hunter Sillivan, in 2013. Along with Frank Chiles, Don founded Chiles...
Shirlley L. Eshbach
Sep 8, 2019
Shirley L. Eshbach, 79, of Bethlehem passed away in her home surrounded by her family on September 8, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Hazel (Carr) and William Magan. She was the loving wife of William S. Eshbach, Jr. Shirley was a member of Light of Christ Lutheran Church and formerly a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church...
Charles R. Troutman
Sep 8, 2019
Charles R. Troutman, Jr, 85, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on September 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Rose Marion (Cottage) and Charles R. Troutman. Charles graduated from Princeton in 1956. After graduation he moved to California, studied, and taught physics at UCLA. It was during this time that he met his wife...
Debora Sterner
Sep 8, 2019
Debora Sterner, 58, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem. Born January 21, 1961, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Butkiewicz) Sterner of Bethlehem and the late William F. Sterner, Sr. Debora worked for 30 years at VIA in the workshop and was a graduate of Mercy Special Learning Center. She participated for...
Stanley S. Banas
Sep 4, 2019
Stanley S. Banas, 78, of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, September 04, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Anna E. (Mlynek) and Victor J. Banas. He was the loving husband of Geraldine E. (Makl) Banas. Stanley was a devoted member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. He proudly served his country...
James John Kilgour
Sep 3, 2019
James John Kilgour, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 03, 2019. He was born in Bethlehem on May 1, 1933; son of the late John and Irene (Holmes) Kilgour. James was preceded in death by the love of his life; his wife, Elizabeth (Gorski) Kilgour. He was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School. James proudly served in...
Edgar Carmelo Negron
Sep 3, 2019
Edgar Carmelo Negron, Sr., 65, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born in Bethlehem on December 3, 1953. Edgar was a graduate of Liberty High School. Edgar will be remembered as a kind and loving man with a great sense of humor. He loved his son very much and was always willing to help those he...
Irene V. Gehman
Sep 2, 2019
Irene V. Gehman, 94, of Palmerton, formerly of Bethlehem, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Mahoning Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, PA. Born September 22, 1924 in Colesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Carrie (Thomas) and Allen Billiard. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Gehman. Irene retired from St. Lukes Hospital, where she...
Minta Acevedo
Aug 31, 2019
Minta Acevedo, 59, of Allentown, passed away on September 1, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Benedicta (Garcia) and Juan Acevedo. Minta was affectionately known to many in her neighborhood as "Mom." She was a funny woman who enjoyed crafts and cooking for all of the family celebrations. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Tony Pagan,...
Doris H. Reznick
Aug 29, 2019
Doris H. Reznick, 97, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Freeland, PA, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Phoebe (Giles) Minnick. She was the wife of the late John Reznick. Doris was co-owner of Jakes Cafe in Weatherly, PA and also was a nurses aide at the Weatherwood Nursing...
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