OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Betty Balogh
Apr 18, 2026
The family of Betty Balogh is sad to announce her passing on April 18th. Betty was born Sept 15, 1936 to David and Margaret (Nemeth) Eustis in Freemansburg. On July 14, 1956, she married the love of her life and forever dancing partner Julius and they celebrated their 65th anniversary right before his passing in 2021.
She will always be known...
Ronald N. Meixell
Apr 16, 2026
Ronald N. Meixell, 82, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026.
Born July 21,1943, Ron married his beloved wife, Dolores "Dottie" Novak, in May 1965, and together they shared nearly 61 years of marriage.
Ron built a distinguished professional career with Bethlehem Steel, Quaker State Vending, Service America, and Compass Group. He graduated from Liberty High School...
Ronald R. Lawrence
Apr 13, 2026
Ronald R. Lawrence, 81, of Macungie, died peacefully on April 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late George and Stella Lawrence.
He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Orefield.
Ronald and his wife Rita celebrated 57 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Ronita...
May Pauline Glagola
Apr 13, 2026
May Pauline Glagola, 104, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Encore at TurfValley in Ellicott City, MD. Born on May 7, 1921, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Bertha A. (Kempf) Orth. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Glagola, Sr. who passed in 2019.May was a...
Carol J. Cook
Apr 13, 2026
Carol J. Cook, 80, of Slatington, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at her home. Born on August 22, 1945 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Alexander A. and Agnes B. (Bernatovich) Koch. Carol was the wife of the late Richard F. Cook who passed away in 2011.Carol attended Bloomsburg University and NCACC. She married the...
Irene Bortz
Apr 11, 2026
Irene Bortz, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born on July 14, 1951, in Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Irene (Batchinsky) Motruk.Irene found great fulfillment in her work as a Production Assembler, contributing her skills to esteemed companies including State Hospital, Lucent Technologies, and Amcore throughout...
David S. Hudock
Apr 10, 2026
David S. Hudock, 59, of Emmaus, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Born on October 8, 1966, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Sharon (O'Connor) Hudock.
David was the devoted husband of 36 years to his beloved wife, Patti (Snyder) Hudock. Their story began in the eighth grade, a foundation that grew into a lifetime of commitment,...
Mary Beth Spirk
Apr 10, 2026
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Mary Beth Spirk, 66, of Lower Saucon Twp. died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday April 10, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1959, to the late Bernard R., Sr. and Sylvia J. (Iasiello) Spirk.
Mary Beth was a 1977 graduate of Notre Dame of Green Pond High...
Bernard Edelman
Apr 9, 2026
Bernard "Bernie" Edelman, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on January 15, 1948, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Bernard and Dora Edelman.Bernie graduated from Liberty High School before serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was stationed...
Ramon Vega
Apr 8, 2026
Ramon Vega, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2026, at Complete Care at Lehigh Center in Macungie, PA. He was born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Rafael and Rufina (Arroyo) Vega. He was the husband of the late Eneida M. Vega for 40 years until her passing in 1998. He was the...
Alexander A. Holeczy, Sr.
Apr 7, 2026
Alexander A. Holeczy Sr., 98, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Samuel and Margaret (Gubar) Holeczy. He was the husband of the late Winifred Irene (Martin) Holeczy and the late Diane L. (Carr) Holeczy.
As a young boy, Al was inspired...
Paul F. Yuhas
Apr 7, 2026
Paul F. Yuhas, 93, of Emmaus, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on April 7, 2026. Born on July 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Mary (Palenchar) and John Yuhas. Paul is now reunited with the love of his life, Jeanette C. (Free) Yuhas with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.
Paul proudly served his country in the...
Adelina Mae Davis
Apr 6, 2026
Adelina Mae Davis, 12 weeks old, was called to be an angel on April 6, 2026. Although she was with us here on earth for a brief period, Adelina Mae brought a lifetime of love. She was a beautiful little light, filling each day with sweet smiles, tiny giggles, warm cuddles and a joy that will never fade. She is...
Earl Frankenfield, Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
Earl Frankenfield, Jr., 76, of Bethlehem Township died Thursday, April 2, 2026 in his home. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Verna (Searfoss) and Earl Frankenfield, Sr. He was married to Louise (Uttard) Frankenfield for 56 years.
Earl served his country in the US Army during Vietnam. After his service to the country Earl went on to...
Barbara J. Xenophon
Apr 2, 2026
Barbara J. Xenophon, 90, of Nazareth passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born on February 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thelma (Kramer) and Robert Fluck. She was the loving wife of the late Louis A. Xenophon, Sr. They were married for 62 years prior to his passing in 2018.
Barbara enjoyed playing bingo, completing puzzles and...
Ermine R. Carpency
Apr 2, 2026
Ermine "Ernie" R. Carpency, 87, formerly of Bethlehem but most recently of Hawley, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at his residence. Born on March 7, 1939, in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Ermine L. and Mary E. (Szukics) Carpency.Ernie proudly served in the United States Navy before embarking on a successful career...
Ruth H Trimble
Mar 31, 2026
Ruth H. Trimble, age 46, of Allentown, PA passed away on March 31, 2026. Born on July 22, 1979 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Walter W. Trimble and the late Laurel A. Kandianis.
Ruth graduated from Liberty High School (Class of 1997) and Penn State University (Class of 2001). As a young woman, she was full of...
James Joseph Valek
Mar 31, 2026
James Joseph Valek, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Birches of the Lehigh Valley. He was born on May 3, 1963, the son of the late Joseph S. Valek and Margaret (Lipka) Valek.
Jimmy was a 1982 graduate of Liberty High School and dedicated over 23 years of service to Wegmans in Bethlehem, where he worked outside with the Helping...
Michael Stephen Sonnenfeld
Mar 29, 2026
Michael Stephen Sonnenfeld 82 of Bethlehem PA died Sunday March 29th 2026 at St Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Hilda Norwood.
Michael had several jobs throughout his life steelworker and working at several horse farms. He also was drafted in to the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his son, Steven Zuby.
A...
Ralph Lee Balcombe
Mar 29, 2026
Ralph Lee Balcombe, 100, resident of Atria in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Staten Island, New York, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born on January 13, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Bertram and Edna (LaPlace) Balcombe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lolita "Lolly" Balcombe.
Ralph proudly served his country in the...
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