OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Eugene C. White, Sr.
Mar 16, 2026
He was One of the Good Ones
It comes with great sadness, and some relief for him, to share that our father, Eugene C. White Sr., passed away peacefully after a long period of hospice care at home. Our mother, Dolores (Pritulsky) White, his bride for over 61 devoted years, provided primary care to enable him to be comfortable until the...
Diane L. Erney
Mar 15, 2026
Diane L. Erney, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born on January 10, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Billye Jean (Hambright) and Joseph Hollshwandner.
Diane spent over 30 years working for Wells Fargo in their commercial banking department, retiring as a Commercial Banking Manager. She was...
Edna Mae Spevak
Mar 14, 2026
Edna Mae (Zamadics) Spevak, 102, passed away on March 14, 2026, after a long and full life. Born in Bethlehem on July 27, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Donchez) Zamadics. Edna was the widow of Francis J. "Sonny" Spevak, Sr., with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Edna will be lovingly remembered by...
Marie C. Donnangelo
Mar 14, 2026
Marie C. Donnangelo, 95, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Thursday March 14, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Cecelia (Dolhan) Becker. She was the wife of the late Frank Donnangelo who passed in 2019. Marie was a seamstress for Laros Silk Mills and employed by Burron Medical....
John J. Senick
Mar 13, 2026
John J. Senick, 92, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. Luke's Anderson Campus. Born on October 27, 1933, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph Senick, Jr. and Anna (Zurko) Senick.
John was the owner and operator of Senick, Inc., an excavating, paving, fuel oil, and air conditioning company that served the...
Raymond Barbosa, Sr.
Mar 11, 2026
Raymond Barbosa, Sr., a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on May 18, 1966, in Bethlehem, he was the son of David Barbosa, Sr. and Iris (Sanchez) Barbosa.Raymond graduated from Liberty High School and was known for his infectious laugh and playful sense of humor. A die-hard...
Anthony "Tony" Fabozzi
Mar 8, 2026
Anthony "Tony" Fabozzi, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 8, 2026. Born on April 9, 1952, he was the son of the late Anthony and Enza (Ciaffardini) Fabozzi. Tony was known as a quiet and thoughtful man who valued his independence but formed meaningful friendships throughout his life.
He had a deep love of music and enjoyed attending live...
Pamela Eisele Fazio
Mar 8, 2026
Pamela Eisele Fazio, 68, of Lower Macungie Twp., passed away Sunday March 8, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1957 in Norristown to the late Frank and Helen (Torgrimsen) Eisele. Pamela was a graduate of Norristown High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University and her Master's Degree from...
Joann M. Turocy
Mar 8, 2026
Joann M. Turocy, 82, of Bethlehem Township, died in her home with her family by her side. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sue (Kaleycik) Sculac. She was married to the late Michael T. Turocy.
Joann worked as a data entry clerk for Bethlehem Steel and then A D Computer. After that she went on...
Jose Luis Fonseca, Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Jose "JUNY" Fonseca, Jr., 47, of Temple, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born on October 23, 1978, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Jose was the son of Jose Luis Fonseca, Sr. and Aurea Maria Medina.Juny was known for his kind heart and generous spirit, Juny had a knack for helping others, often...
Marc Bozik
Mar 6, 2026
Marc Edward Bozik, 59, of Bethlehem Township died March 6, 2026 in his home. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois he was the son of the late Jospeh and Geraldine (Arnberger) Bozik.
Marc worked and retired from the sales department at Sunguard Pentamation in Bethlehem. After retiring Marc spent his time golfing and trying his hand with mixed martial arts. In his down time he...
Donald Roy Xander
Mar 3, 2026
Donald R. Xander, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 3, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest.
Born on February 4, 1949, Donald was the beloved son of the late Georgiana (Deily) and Floyd Xander. On December 27, 1969, he married the love of his life, Barbara Theresa Xander, beginning a devoted partnership that spanned more than five decades.
He was...
Frances M. Lamb
Mar 3, 2026
Frances M. Lamb, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Born on April 24, 1931 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Gerencser) Holetz.Frances was proud to have spent many years working at Holtz & Company Factory. Frances was a talented sewer; she made both of her children many outfits throughout their...
Maria T Correa
Mar 2, 2026
Maria T. Correa, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 2, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Evarristo and Amanda (Soto) Navarro. She was predeceased by her loving husband Jose Correa in 2008. In her lifetime and up until the end, Maria or "Mama" as many called...
Frank J. Perch, Jr.
Mar 2, 2026
Frank J. Perch, Jr., 93, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born on February 26, 1933 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Grace (Horvath) Perch.
Frank was a graduate of Liberty High School and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his naval service, Frank...
James Matthew Dody
Feb 27, 2026
James "Jim" Matthew Dody was born on September 6th, 1956 in Jersey City, NJ, and passed away on February 27th, 2026, in Bethlehem, PA. He was the son of Joseph Doody and Frances (Gerrity) Doody, and the best big brother to Florence (Doody) Barto, and Laura (Doody) Jozefowicz. He grew up primarily in Brooklyn, NY, and Old Bridge, NJ.
In his...
Emma M. Bednarik
Feb 24, 2026
Emma Margetich Bednarik, aged 101, of Coopersburg, Pa., passed away February 24, following a short illness at Phoebe Manor Care, Richlandtown, Pa. Emma was married to Chuck Bednarik, the late Philadelphia Eagles legend for 67 years, until his passing in 2015.
A native of Bethlehem, Pa, Emma was born August 21, 1924, the second of three children of Stephen and Emma (Hugitz)...
Patricia Ann Matlaga
Feb 23, 2026
Patricia Ann Matlaga, 82, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday February 23, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Stephen John Matlaga. Born on July 21, 1943 in Bethlehem, PA. Pat was the cherished daughter of the late Al and Mary (Alich) Lukievics. Patricia was known for her vivacious personality and unwavering support for...
Judith Kean
Feb 21, 2026
Judy passed away on February 21, 2026. Born July 11, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Moll) and Leo Burkhardt. Judy and her husband, Donald, celebrated 60 years of marriage in September 2025.
Judy was a LPN retiring from Holy Family Manor. She enjoyed crocheting and traveling with her husband and spending time with her...
Joseph (Josie) J. Maio, Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Joseph (Josie) J. Maio, Jr. 97 of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, February 18th at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (O'Brien) Maio.
Joseph grew up in Bethlehem, working at the former Lehigh Valley Bank as a supervisor of maintenance, Bethlehem Fabricators, and his last job was part time with the Bethlehem Recycling Center. He...




