OBITUARIES

Henrietta R. Leitgeb

Jun 29, 2024

Henrietta R. Leitgeb, 97, of Bethlehem, passed on June 29, 2024, at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida. She was the wife of the late John F. Leitgeb. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Nora (Furey) Richards.

Henrietta worked for the Bethlehem Steel until she retired in 1982. She was a long-time member...

Todd R. MacMurtrie, Jr.

Jul 25, 2024

Todd (Toddy) Raymond MacMurtrie, Jr., 41, of Wind Gap passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, surrounded by family and friends, after a well-fought 3-year battle with colon cancer. Born on October 2, 1982, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Todd R. and Carol MacMurtrie.

After graduating from Liberty High School in 2001, where he wore #35 for...

Kevin Kane

Aug 12, 2024

Kevin Michael Kane, loving husband and father, passed away with his family by his side on August 12, 2024, at the age of 53 due to glioblastoma. Born on October 25, 1970, in Phillipsburg, NJ, Kevin was the cherished son of Kenneth and M. Linda (Maddock) Kane, and the devoted husband of Bonnie Kate (Rudolph) Kane.

Kevin will be remembered as...

Alice Hahn

Aug 9, 2024

Alice Hahn, 82, of Allentown passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Born on May 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Kirkoff) and Vincent Keller. She was the loving wife of the late Rodger E. Hahn.

Alice was a kind-hearted, sweet woman who always cared for others before herself and will be missed by those who knew...

Mark M. Piechota

Aug 9, 2024

Mark M. Piechota, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 9, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 28, 1957, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Stanley F. and Mary M. (Michaels) Piechota.

A graduate of Freedom High School, Mark began his career in the metal fabrication industry at Apollo Metal....

Theresa Lawrence

Aug 9, 2024

Theresa "Terry" (Wash) Lawrence, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love while under the care of Gracedale Nursing Home and Lehigh Valley Hospice on August 9, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Jack Lawrence, former Bethlehem City Councilman, who passed in 2013. Born May 28, 1933 in South Bethlehem, she was the daughter of...

Oleksandr Chernyshevych

Aug 7, 2024

Oleksandr Chernyshevych, 83, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Gracedale Nursing Home.

Born on April 17, 1941, in Kyiv, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Anton and Lydia (Kostetcki) Chernyshevych.

Oleksandr was born at the beginning of WWII and survived the German Occupation of the Soviet Union. He attended Kyiv Politech Institute in Ukraine, while...

Adele Silong

Aug 5, 2024

Adele Silong, 87 years old of Bethlehem, originally Philadelphia, in the comfort of her home passed on Monday, August 5th surrounded by love while under the care of Lehigh Valley Hospice. Adele was the loving mother of son and daughter in law, John & Gail Saggese and Daughter and son in law, Christine & Joe Piperato and sister to Christine...

Jean E. Field

Aug 3, 2024

Jean E. Field, 86 of Bath, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. She was the wife of David E. Field. Jean was born in Bethlehem on February 2, 1938 to the late Owen J. and Rachel E. (Marsh) Fitzpatrick. She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem...

Eleanor McHale

Jul 29, 2024

Eleanor M. "Ellie" McHale, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Born on March 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Sara A. (Amelio) and Anthony Alonzo.

Ellie graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She spent her career as a teacher in the Bethlehem Area School District. Ellie enjoyed drinking, dancing and...

Scott Roberts

Jul 28, 2024

Scott D. Roberts, 71, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Born on February 19, 1953, he was the son of the late Ruby (Hill) and James D. Roberts.

Scott graduated from Freedom High School and went on to work for many years at Purity Beverage and also as a bartender at the Sunrise Grill in Bethlehem, PA. He...

Iria Tavares Ruela

Jul 28, 2024

Iria Tavares Ruela, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, July 28th at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill Campus. Born in Pardelhas, Murtosa, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Pantaleao Jose Henriques and Domingas Tavares Rebimbas. She was married to the late Goncalo Ruela.

Iria dedicated herself to her family and her faith. She was a loyal member of Holy...

Joseph Anthony Acevedo

Jul 26, 2024

Joseph Anthony Acevedo, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. Born on April 1, 1941, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Nemesio and Angela (Acevedo) Sanchez.

Joe served his country honorably in the Army after being drafted. He was stationed in Germany (where he met his first wife Rose). Following his discharge...

Marie Louise Bolcar

Jul 26, 2024

Marie Louise Bolcar, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born October 27, 1936, in Lanark, PA, the daughter of the late John and Louetta (Franket) de Jong.

Marie will be remembered for living a life of service to her family, friends, and church. She was an...

Ernest Zver

Jul 26, 2024

Ernest Joseph Zver, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Country Meadows. Born on December 30, 1930, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Anton and Anna Zver.

An Army veteran, Ernest held a profound love for science, which he portrayed through his profession and his everyday life, working as a chemist...

David Savitski

Jul 24, 2024

David James Savitski, 60, of Bethlehem Twp., PA passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Lackawanna, NY on September 27, 1963, to Joseph W. and Frances (Kay) Savitski, II. He was a graduate from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Finance. Family was very important to David, he loved his nieces and...

Geraldine Moser

Jul 20, 2024

Geraldine E. (McCafferty) Moser

Geraldine E. "Gerry" Moser, 97, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Born on April 4, 1927, in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Mathilda (Grow) and John McCafferty. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey E. Moser.

Gerry graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School...

Marion Dee

Jul 20, 2024

Marion (Revtyak) Dee, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus. She was the loving wife of the late Richard DiGiacomo Dee, who died in 2015. They were married for over 64 years. Marion was born in Coaldale, PA on May 6, 1929 to the late Michael and Lucy (Kasander) Revtyak. She...

Richard F. Piccirilli

Jul 19, 2024

Richard F. Piccirilli, 76 of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Country Meadows, Bethlehem, Twp. He was the husband of Carol (Harris) Piccirilli. Richard was born in Bethlehem on May 22, 1948, to the late Francis and Katherine (Zuick) Piccirilli. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and Moravian College, Bethlehem. Richard was a Material Manager...

Michael Reed

Jul 17, 2024

Michael Reed, 73, of Fountain Hill, passed away on July 17 in the comfort of his home. Born on March 2, 1951, and a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley, Michael started his career as a rigger at Bethlehem Steel, where he worked from 1969 to 1988. He then continued his education by taking classes at Allentown College to expand...