OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Robert Eckenrode
Jan 17, 2026
Robert "Reds" Bernard Eckenrode, 87, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026 at his home in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Reds was born on March 12, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Carl and Loretta (Carr) Eckenrode. He enjoyed his childhood getting into trouble in Bethlehem, PA with his siblings, the late Carl and Jack Eckenrode. He wrestled and played football...
Jack D. Zavacky
Jan 16, 2026
Jack D. Zavacky, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born on March 9, 1936 in Pen Argyl, he was the son of the late Joseph and Verna (Harris) Zavacky. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Brown) Zavacky.
Jack graduated from Pen Argyl High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Knights, now known as the Green Knights. He proudly...
Franklin Porter Hardy, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Franklin Porter Hardy, Jr., 87, of The Birches of Lehigh Valley formerly of Steel City, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. He was the husband of Priscilla T. (Vallone) Hardy. Frank was born in Lewistown, PA on March 4, 1938 to the late Franklin Porter Hardy, Sr. and Rexine K....
Lucille Seidenberger
Jan 15, 2026
Lucille M. Seidenberger (Lucy), age 97, of Lower Saucon Valley, has passed away at The Solana of Doylestown on January 15, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Anna (Pezderack) Ronca and the sibling to eight sisters and brothers. Lucille was born on Thanksgiving Day in the house that her father built in Fountain Hill. She was...
Kostas Vasiliadis
Jan 12, 2026
Kostas "Gus" Vasiliadis, 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Monday January 12, 2026, at Country Meadows of Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Evangelos and Maria (Kalanas) Vasiliadis. He was the husband of the late Thelma Vasiliadis who passed in 2020. Gus graduated from Moravian College. He was a teacher at Fountain Hill High...
Frances Siderias
Jan 6, 2026
Frances "Fran' Siderias, 83, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 with her family by her side. Born on October 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Helen E. (Farkas) and Charles "Walla Walla" A. Walakovits.
Fran worked for wedding caterers, banquets at the Dewey Fire Co. and waitressed at the American Legion in Hellertown and Hotel...
Elizabeth J. Wagner
Jan 5, 2026
Elizabeth J. Wagner, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, January 5, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born on April 9, 1953, in Bethlehem, she is the daughter of the late George and Sarah Ann (Turner) Gonda.
Elizabeth dedicated more than 20 years of her professional life to caring for others as a registered nurse with Lehigh Valley Health Network. She served...
Francisco Ramos
Jan 5, 2026
Franciso Ramos, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born on September 27, 1934 in Puerto Rico. A dedicated member of Iglesia Pentecostal de Bethlehem C.L.A., Francisco found joy in preaching and serving his church community. He was a pillar of strength for his family, always making a concerted effort to...
Shirley Nelson
Jan 2, 2026
Shirley M. Nelson, 97, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born on October 21, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Loretta (Fick) Nuernberg.
Shirley was cornerstone of a loving connected family. She supported and blessed her children, grandchildren and their children with unconditional love. Shirley will be dearly missed...
Dorothy Ann Hersh
Jan 2, 2026
Dorothy Ann Hersh, 81, formerly of Bethlehem Township, passed away January 2, 2026, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA.
She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Blanche (Ponticelli) Varady and was born at St. Luke's Hospital Fountain Hill on May 23, 1944.
A 1962 Graduate of Liberty High School, Dorothy excelled at and won academic awards for science and...
Patrick Gentile
Dec 31, 2025
Pasquale "Pat" Gentile passed peacefully on December 31, 2025 in Bethlehem PA surrounded in love by his children. Most recently, Pat was a resident of Holy Family Senior Living in Bethlehem. There he received their very best care and where he enjoyed singing and laughing with his neighbors.Pat was born on October 13, 1936 in the Little Italy / Belmont...
Theresa Collins
Dec 31, 2025
Theresa "Teada" Collins, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Serfass) Maioriello. She was married to the late Julius Sakovics, from 1949 until his death on January 25, 1955. Julius was the father of Theresa's first four oldest children. She then went on to marry...
Josephine Zeitner
Dec 30, 2025
Josephine Ann Zeitner, 84, of Bath, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. Born on June 6, 1941, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Gonda (Kosman).
A proud graduate of Liberty High School, Josephine spent her career in healthcare, where she made her mark as Executive Director of Country Meadows of Bethlehem. She was...
Anna M. Lewis
Dec 29, 2025
Anna M. (Majewski) Lewis, 94, of Cary, North Carolina formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her son at her bedside on December 29, 2025 in Cary, N.C. She was born on March 12, 1931, and was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Przyhocki) Majewski. Anna was the devoted wife of the late Paul K. Lewis, Jr.,...
Joseph MacLean
Dec 28, 2025
Joseph P. MacLean, age 89, of Bethlehem Township passed away December 28, 2025. Born In Glasgow, Scotland, Joe moved to the U.S. in 1973 to work in the vending and game industry in Philadelphia before moving to the Lehigh Valley.
Joe and his wife, JoAnn enjoyed trips to Philadelphia and New York City. Joe also enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for...
Manuel Pinto
Dec 26, 2025
Manuel Pinto, 90, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, in Portugal. He was born on April 3, 1935, in Portugal, to the late Antonio Soares Pinto and Maria Marques de Oliveira. Manuel was the beloved husband of Emilia M. Pinto until her passing in 2002. He later remarried Ana De Jesus Faria Pinto, who survives him.
A...
Leo P. Clifford
Dec 26, 2025
Leo P. Clifford, 75, of Bethlehem, formerly of Denver, PA passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born in Munich, Germany, he was the son of the late Norma (Winfield Cadden) and Frank J. Clifford.
Leo proudly served our country as a member of the National Guard. Leo loved being outside, especially camping and kayaking. He enjoyed playing chess and woodworking. In...
Joseph R. Nickles
Dec 25, 2025
Joseph R. Nickles, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence.
Born on May 22, 1946, in Bethlehem, Joseph was the son of the late Frank J. Nickles and Rachel A. (Orlando) Kukor. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Agnes M. (Wechsler) Nickles, with whom he shared a devoted life.
Joseph...
Lilliam Moraza
Dec 25, 2025
Lilliam Moraza, 67, of Bethlehem, PA passed away at her home on Thursday December 25, 2025. She was born in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Manuel and Rosael (Rodriguez) Moraza. Lilliam was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bingo. She was also an avid Yankee fan and enjoyed listening to music.
She will be lovingly remembered by her partner, Michael Viera,...
Stanley Rasich
Dec 23, 2025
Stanley S. "Skip" Rasich, 79, passed away on December 23, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born on July 24, 1946, to the late Stanley and Margaret (Gecsek) Rasich.
Skip proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He also worked for many years at Pat's Newsstand, where he became well known in the community for his friendly nature...
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