OBITUARIES

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

Frances C. Wildgen

Frances C. Wildgen

Mar 22, 2019

Frances C. Wildgen, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday March 22, 2019 at her home. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annamae (Harris) Zelko. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Wildgen. Frances was a supervisor in the housekeeping dept. for St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She loved gardening, music, puzzles,...

Agnes Hudak

Agnes Hudak

Mar 21, 2019

Agnes Hudak, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019 at the Community at Rockhill in Sellersville, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Vasil and Bertha Beleykanich. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Hudak, Sr., Agnes worked as a cashier for Two Guys Department Store and Gormans. She was a...

John "Jack" J. Prior

John "Jack" J. Prior

Mar 19, 2019

John “Jack” J. Prior, 59 of Allentown, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born May 7, 1959 he was the son of Maryellen (Marshall) Prior and the late Joseph Prior. He was married to Stephen Shinke, they were together 25 years and would have been married two years this coming April 3rd. Jack enjoyed being...

Nancy Flounders

Nancy Flounders

Mar 19, 2019

Nancy Flounders, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 19, 2019. She was born December 8, 1936 in Philadelphia; daughter of the late William and Mary (McGeehin) Oar. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walter Flounders in 1992. Nancy loved her job as a secretary in the Fred B. Rooney Building; which allowed her to be close...

Francis "Fritz" E. Warminsky

Francis "Fritz" E. Warminsky

Mar 18, 2019

Fritz Warminsky, 84, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Saint Lukes Anderson Campus surrounded by his loving family. Born March 5, 1935, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kolleogy) Warminsky. Fritz graduated from Bethlehem Vocational Technical School in 1953. He worked at Lehigh Engineering, Washington Mechanical Company,...

Elizabeth Christine Kroboth

Elizabeth Christine Kroboth

Mar 18, 2019

Elizabeth Christine Kroboth, 93, of Hellertown, died on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born September 7, 1925 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late John and Anna (Skerlak) Kroboth. Elizabeth worked as a floor manager for Fountain Hill Mill. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. Elizabeth was a member of the Windish Hall...

Rita C. Coulter

Rita C. Coulter

Mar 17, 2019

Rita C. Coulter, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born in East Mauch Chunk, the daughter of the late Kathryn and Joseph Blum. She was the loving wife of the late Richard J. Coulter, Sr. for 52 years before his passing in 1994. Rita was devoted to her faith and was a member of St....

Francis W. "Frank" Vresics

Francis W. "Frank" Vresics

Mar 17, 2019

Francis W. “Frank” Vresics, 85, of Bethlehem, was born November 28, 1933 and died March 17, 2019. He was the loving and devoted husband of Margaret Ann “Peggy” Vresics. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in May. Frank was the son of the late John and Anna (Cserpnyak) Vrecsics. He will be lovingly remembered by his three sons,...

Helen M. Phillip

Helen M. Phillip

Mar 16, 2019

Helen M. Phillip, 95, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at her home on March 16, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Pauline (Lazorik) and Charles Check. She was the wife of the late Louis F. Phillip. Helen was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Church. She enjoyed baking and watching every Phillies game. She cherished her time with...

John R. Novack

John R. Novack

Mar 16, 2019

John Robert Novack, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019. John was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Chato) Novack. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Sally (Heist) Novack. Before retiring, John worked as a Foreman in the Bethlehem Steel Beam Yard for 30 years. He proudly served in the...

Thomas Harry Hahn

Thomas Harry Hahn

Mar 13, 2019

Thomas Harry Hahn, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born in Bethlehem on October 14, 1948; the son of the late Elwood and Lucy (Foley) Hahn. Thomas is survived by his wife, Brenda Gail (Donnelly) Hahn. Thomas, known to some as Tommy and known to many more as Harry was a graduate of Liberty High...

Shirley A. White

Shirley A. White

Mar 7, 2019

Shirley A. White, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Garnetta (White) Bednar. She was employed by B. Braun and retired in 2004. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Debbie Swingle; granddaughter, Ashley Swingle; and brothers, Michael and Robert Bednar. She was predeceased...

Theresa Ferreira

Theresa Ferreira

Mar 7, 2019

Theresa Gaspar Ferreira, 65, born February 18, 1954. Her fight in life ended to join our Lord and Saviour on March 7, 2019 at 6:45 pm. She was an amazing daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a tutor and always a teacher to everyone in life. Theresa loved to help and take care of everyone and every animal. She...

Francisca Mateo

Francisca Mateo

Mar 6, 2019

Francisca Mateo, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Josefina (Nieves) and Augustin Mateo. Francisca loved cooking, sewing clothing for her family and gardening. Her cooking will be missed by all who ever had the joy of sharing a meal with her. Spending time with her...

Carole A. Zver

Carole A. Zver

Mar 6, 2019

Carole A. Zver, 81, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Born July 29, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Anna (Kotsch) Richter. She was married to Ernest J. Zver with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage this past September 7th. Carole was a manager of the former Old Mill...

John Mischisen

John Mischisen

Mar 5, 2019

John Mischisen, 91, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019, surrounded by family. Born April 10, 1927 in Sandy Run, PA he was the son of Anna Yursa Mischisen and Dimitri Mischisen. He graduated from Foster Township High School, Freeland, PA and The Pennsylvania State University and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. John worked at Bethlehem...

Harry R. Benner

Harry R. Benner

Mar 5, 2019

Harry R. Benner, Jr., 95, of Bethlehem died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born May 30, 1923 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Margaret (McFadden) and Harry R. Benner, Sr. He was married to Jeanne B. (Dutko) Benner for 71 years until her death on October 17, 2018. Harry worked for...

Alice M. Bosha

Alice M. Bosha

Mar 4, 2019

Alice M. Bosha,89, of Bethlehem died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Fountain Hill. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Schmineck) and John Lorfink. She was married to Joseph F. Bosha for 53 years until his death on September 1, 2002. Alice was a dedicated to her family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church...

John G. Male

John G. Male

Mar 4, 2019

John G. Male, 62, of Nazareth, died unexpectedly on March 4, 2019. He was born in Easton, PA; son of the late Fritz and Marie (Hill) Male. John is survived by his wife, Diane Male. John was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School and earned a culinary degree from Northampton Community College. He worked for 17 years as a...

Eleanor G. Polaski

Eleanor G. Polaski

Mar 4, 2019

Eleanor "Ellie" G. Polaski, 76, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on March 4, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1943, in Williamsport, PA, the daughter of the late Bessie (Walter) and Ben Young. Ellie was a kind and faithful servant who enjoyed volunteering for her church and once served as the President of the Ladies Auxiliary....

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