OBITUARIES

Maria Lees

Jun 11, 2025

Maria Lees, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Gracedale Nursing Home, Upper Nazareth Twp. She was the wife of the late George Lees who died August 24, 2013. Maria was born in Wilson Borough on August 16, 1935 to the late Gus and Stella (Vlahakis) Karukas. She dedicated her life to her family, her home, and...

Kimberly Marie Geueke

Jun 10, 2025

Kimberly Marie Geueke, 42, of Danielsville, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. She courageously and tirelessly fought a battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her family meant everything to her, and she will be remembered...

Robert R. Roseman

Jun 9, 2025

Robert R. Roseman, 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday June 9, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bethlehem, PA, the son of the late John and Margaret (Mitman) Roseman. Bob was the husband of Dorothy (Maloney) Roseman, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage this past January 28th. He worked for Bethlehem Steel in the clerical...

Joanne Mihulec-Sheetz

Jun 7, 2025

Joanne Mihulec-Sheetz, 93, of Hellertown passed away Saturday June 7, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Michael "Moxie" Joseph Mihulec who died June 21, 1991 and the late Alvin C. Sheetz, Jr. who died March 7, 2017. Joanne was born in Morgantown, WV on September 12, 1931 to the late Elmer J....

Richard R. Hersh

Jun 5, 2025

Richard R. Hersh, 84, of South Whitehall Township, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was born in Bucks County on February 6, 1941 to the late Paul A. and Florence E. (Ritter) Hersh. Richard was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School. He served our country faithfully in the US Air Force during...

David Jacob Nagy

Jun 1, 2025

With deepest sorrow and profound love, we announce the sudden and tragic passing of David Jacob Nagy, 17, of Bethlehem Township, PA, on June 1, 2025. David was born November 17, 2007, to his adoring parents, Kristof and Heidi Nagy.

A junior at Freedom High School, David was a young man who lived fully and loved deeply. Bright, kind, and wise...

Raymond Gestl, Sr.

May 30, 2025

Raymond R. Gestl, Sr., 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on May 22, 1930, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Frances (Stubitz) Gestl.

Raymond graduated from Liberty Votech in 1948. Following his graduation, he joined the Marine Corps and served in the Korean War before...

Nancy Ann J. Matuczinski

May 26, 2025

Nancy Ann J. Matuczinski, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. Born on March 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Margaret A. (Ozimek) and Thaddeus A. Matuczinski.

Nancy retired from the Bethlehem Steel where she worked for many years as an accountant. She was a devoted member of Saints Simon and Jude Church where she...

Anna Mae Loder

May 25, 2025

Anna Mae Loder, 91, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Born in Bath, PA, she was the daughter of late Elizabeth M. (Drevicky) and Michael S. Buckanin. She was the loving wife of the late Julius G. Loder.

Anna Mae was a dedicated member of Notre Dame Church in Bethlehem. She had a passion for needlepoint, crocheting, reading,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Kozul

May 24, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Kozul, 93, of Upper Macungie Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Peter Paul Kozul who died March 16, 2021. Betty was born in Allentown on April 14, 1932 to the late Ralph and Anna (Sedler) Hittinger. She worked for the former Western Electric and then...

Steve Denzel

May 20, 2025

Henry Stephen Denzel, 81, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on May 20, 2025. Born in Teaneck, NJ, on March 27, 1944, Steve was the son of the late Henry Edward and Hazel Katherine Denzel.

Steve was a graduate of Parsons College in Iowa. He was raised and spent much of his adult years in Bethlehem, recently moving to Florida a...

Edward Venanzi

May 20, 2025

Edward M. Venanzi, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born on January 7, 1931, in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late William and Mamie (Bosi) Venanzi.

Ed was known as a hardworking blue-collar man. He spent much of his career as a metal lather at Duggan & Marcon Company, where he...

Harry Bolesky, Jr.

May 20, 2025

Harry "Reds" Bolesky, Jr., 84 of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, Ft. Hill Campus. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late, Julia (Hugitz) and Harry Bolesky, Sr. He was the loyal husband to Christine (Tkaczyk) Bolesky, with whom he would have celebrated 57 years of marriage...

Mary Skutches

May 18, 2025

Mary Ann Skutches, 80, lifetime resident of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph M. Skutches and they were married for 55 years before his passing in 2020.

Born on July 23, 1944, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late...

Dolores Oravec

May 18, 2025

Dolores "Dee" L. (Marcinko) Oravec, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Arden Court, Palmer Twp. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Oravec for 74 years until his death on October 24, 2024. Dolores was born in Bethlehem on February 9, 1931 to the late John and Anna (Sabolcik) Marcinko. Dee first worked for...

Joanne "Pat" Rank

May 17, 2025

Joanne P. "Pat" Rank, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born on January 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Tranuta) and Delos J. Burk. She was preceded in death by the late Michael S. Rank and loving partner of 44 years, the late Dick Oravec.

Pat was a registered nurse and cared for...

Joseph Gatti

May 17, 2025

Joseph (Giovanni) Gatti, 97, of Hellertown, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Born in Union City, New Jersey, December 18, 1927. Gio as he liked to be called served his country in World War II for the United States Navy.

He was a proud Italian man who was a devoted father and grandfather to his family. Gio was a self-made man...

Alice Branco

May 15, 2025

Alice Branco formerly of Hellertown, PA passed away on 15 May 2025 at her daughter's home with whom she resided with in Northfield, Massachusetts, for the past 7 years. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Orentina Hendriques and Izauro Ferreira.

Alice will be lovingly remembered by her family and all those that knew her. She was a loving...

Richard Ferencin

May 11, 2025

Richard G. Ferencin, 82, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday May 11, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Francis and Ann (Medei) Ferencin. He was the husband of the late Jacqualine (Dickert) Ferencin. Richard graduated from Liberty High School and then served his country in the...

Dolores Kinney

May 11, 2025

Dolores T. Kinney, 97, of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospice House.

Born on February 15, 1928, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia (McGarr) and George Hahn, Sr.

Dolores was an avid swimmer and member of the YMCA. She was also a faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Allentown. She...