OBITUARIES

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

Joseph E. Motil

Joseph E. Motil

Dec 12, 2018

Joseph E. Motil, 100, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. Born in Williams Township he was the son of the late Anna (Mauer) and Alexander Motil. He was married to Goldie C. (Kovacs) Motil for 65 years until her death in 2008. Joe worked in the Laros Silk Mill and Bethlehem Silk Mill. He...

John M. Boyko

John M. Boyko

Dec 12, 2018

John M. Boyko, 53, of Lower Saucon Twp. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Mary (Tobias) Boyko of Northampton and the late William Boyko. He was the loving husband of Connie (Kovach) Boyko; they were married for 30 years. John was a graduate of Dieruff High School and previously worked...

Herbert G. Chew

Herbert G. Chew

Dec 11, 2018

Herbert G. Chew, 95, of Bethlehem, PA died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in his home. Born March 20, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Margaret (Gill) and Albert Chew, Sr. He was married to Hedwig “Edna” H. Chew for 50 years until her death on November 17, 1997. Herbert proudly served his country in the...

Santo Anthony Falbo

Santo Anthony Falbo

Dec 11, 2018

Santo A. Falbo, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Carmen and Mary (Sirianni) Falbo. He was the husband of Marian (Kalinowski) Falbo who died in 2010; they were married for 53 years. Before retiring in 1993, Santo worked for the PBNE Railroad for 32 years. A...

Josephine G. Ussler

Josephine G. Ussler

Dec 10, 2018

Josephine (Gravel) Ussler, 92, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem PA, wife of the late William Ussler Jr., died December 10, 2018 at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Aurthur C. Gravel and the late Mabel (Cox) Gravel. Josephine attended Drexel Institute of Technology to learn drafting and assisted the war effort as a...

George J. Libricz, Sr.

George J. Libricz, Sr.

Dec 10, 2018

George J. Libricz, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was the son of the late Mary (Samenig) and Charles Libricz. He was the husband of the late Mary Louise (Grossett) Libricz. George proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel...

William A. Latshaw

William A. Latshaw

Dec 10, 2018

William A. Latshaw, 87, husband of Sandra MacGregor Latshaw, Bethlehem, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Reared in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late William A. Latshaw, Sr. and Martha Jane (Sharp) Latshaw. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1953 (BA in Journalism) with High Honors and as a distinguished military student. As an undergraduate...

George Francis Reisteter

George Francis Reisteter

Dec 9, 2018

George Francis Reisteter, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Senior Living. He was born November 10, 1925 in Bethlehem, son of the late Josef and Suzanna (Svecz) Reisteter. He was the last living member of a large Slovak family with 8 siblings. George is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Theresa...

Mary A. Novrosky

Mary A. Novrosky

Dec 8, 2018

Mary A. Novrosky, 95, of Bethlehem died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. She was the daughter of the late, Catherine and Russell Kilpatrick. She was married to Nicholas Novrosky for 48 years until his death on April 26, 1994. Mary dedicated herself to her family. She was a member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church of the...

Albert J. Spirk

Albert J. Spirk

Dec 6, 2018

Albert J. Spirk, 99, of Lenhartsville, PA passed away Thursday, December 06, 2018. He was the husband of the late Rose (Sorakas) Spirk. They celebrated 75 years of marriage November 2017. Albert was born in Bethlehem, the son of Herman and Caroline Spirk. He was a member of St. Ursulas Church and its Holy Name Society. He was a member...

Thomas B. Payonk

Thomas B. Payonk

Dec 2, 2018

Thomas B. Payonk, 50, of Salisbury Twp., died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Bernard B. and Irene K. Payonk. Tom lived with his mother and cared for her as she aged. Tom was a 1985 graduate of Salisbury High School. He worked for Laneco prior to accepting a...

Bibiano "Papi" Flores

Bibiano "Papi" Flores

Nov 30, 2018

Bibiano “Papi” Flores, 100, of Bethlehem, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2018. Born on December 18, 1917 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico; he was the son of the late Nicolas and Alejandrina Flores. He is survived by: his companion of 42 years, Alfrieda Diaz; daughters, Carmen wife of Gilberto Ocasio and Elizabeth wife of William Solivan; daughter...

Michael T. Turocy

Michael T. Turocy

Nov 30, 2018

Michael T. Turocy, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Zabrecky) Turocy. He was the husband of Joann M. (Sculac) Turocy. Mike retired from the Bethlehem Steel and recently worked as a Book Courier for the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton Public Libraries....

Carolyn June Bennick

Carolyn June Bennick

Nov 25, 2018

Carolyn June Bennick, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born May 16, 1951 in Frostburg, MD; daughter of the late Robert Henry and June Josephine (Senn) Skidmore. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward E. Bennick. Carolyn will be fondly remembered for her compassion and kindness. She was extremely easy going and supportive of...

Walene Mary Baunach

Walene Mary Baunach

Nov 25, 2018

Walene Mary Baunach, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Walter W. and Irene M. (Griffin) Duffy. Walene was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Arnold M. Baunach. Walene was a 1951 graduate of Immaculata College and in 1955 earned her masters degree from Lehigh...

Barbara F. Peabody

Barbara F. Peabody

Nov 24, 2018

Barbara F. Peabody, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Pottstown, PA, daughter of the late C. Leonard and Muriel (Sutcliffe) Fisher. She retired in 1982 after 30 years of service in the Labor Relations Division of the Bethlehem Steel. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...

Lillian C. Ardinger

Lillian C. Ardinger

Nov 23, 2018

Lillian C. “Betty” Ardinger, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem on October 12, 1920. “Betty” was the devoted wife and caregiver to her late husband, C. William Ardinger, who died in 96 after a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis; they were married for 48 years. She...

David Doncsecz

David Doncsecz

Nov 23, 2018

David Doncsecz, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, November 23, 2018. He was the son of the late Charmaine (Jones) and Nicholas Doncsecz. He was the loving husband of Kathleen A. (Hinkley) Doncsecz. David worked for many years Dick Milham as an auto reconditioner and later for Charles Chrin Companies. He was a self taught mechanic who was an enthusiastic...

John"Jack" William Egan,Sr.

John"Jack" William Egan,Sr.

Nov 21, 2018

John “Jack” William Egan, Sr., 79, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. He was the son of the late Wilma P. (Parry) and John J. Egan. Jack was a graduate of St. Josephs University. He was an avid sportsman who especially enjoyed golf and basketball. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Pat Egan and his wife,...

Glenn D. Malloy

Glenn D. Malloy

Nov 18, 2018

Glenn D. Malloy, 55, of Allentown passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 with his loving wife, Beth, by his side. Born November 9, 1963 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Marlene (Rasley) and Charles Malloy. Glenn and Beth (Zambo) Malloy celebrated 11 years of marriage this past May 26th. Glenn worked in sales for Johnson Controls formerly Simplex Grinnell...

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