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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
William D. Scrimer
Nov 1, 2026
William D. Scrimer, 94, formerly of Beach Haven, NJ, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026 at The Vero in Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of the late Brucine C. (Howe) Scrimer who died March 14, 2008. William was born in Newark, NJ on December 1, 1931 and was the son of the late John and Margaret (Gilbert) Scrimer. He...
Robert H. Holland, Jr.
Oct 31, 2026
Robert H. Holland, Jr., of Allentown, died October 31, 2026 after a long illness. Robert was born June 29, 1949 in Bethlehem. He was the second of six children of Robert H. Holland and Marie Hilaire Holland, who predeceased him.
He was also predeceased by his long time companion, Jacqueline Davis, of Allentown.
Robert graduated Liberty High school and Penn State University...
Linda T. Brady
Oct 31, 2026
Linda T. Brady, 78, of Easton, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marie (DeCesar) Occelletto. Linda was married to loving husband James P. Brady Sr. who passed away in 2004. Linda was a dedicated Certified Public Accountant, who devoted her professional life to the field of accounting,...
Stephanie Pappas
Oct 29, 2026
Stephanie Helen Pappas, 62, of Bethlehem, Pa passed away on Thursday October 29, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Twp, Pa. She was born in Bethlehem, on September 13, 1964, to the late Stephen and Helen (Evans) Pappas. She was a daughter of the late George and Anne (Hudak) Pappas, who raised her. She was the companion of...
Richard Arthur Schaefer
Oct 23, 2026
Richard Arthur Schaefer, 85, of Washington Township, Lehigh County, formerly of Bethlehem Township, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital-Carbon Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of the late Rita Ann (Kehn) Schaefer who died April 27, 2010. Richard was born on June 28, 1941 in Troy, New York, Rensselaer County, to the late Arthur and Gladys...
Donna Louise Ogden
Oct 22, 2026
Donna Louise Ogden, 77, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born on July 19, 1949, in Allentown, she was the second of six children of the late Leroy and Evelyn (née Robertson) Siegfried. She was the devoted wife of David G. Ogden, with whom...
Linda M Vingoe
Oct 20, 2026
Linda M. Vingoe, 58, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cornwall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evon McDonough (Donohoe). Linda was an accomplished salon owner who loved her work and enjoyed the connections she made with her clients.
Linda was a devoted companion to her partner, Kathy,...
Jane A. Burk
Oct 18, 2026
Jane A. Burk, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 18, 2026, at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jane was born on March 15, 1935 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to the late Jacob and Sarah (Williams) Frankenfield. She was married to her loving husband, Gordon D. Burk, for nearly 65 years before his passing in December of 2018.
Jane graduated from...
James R. Davis
Oct 16, 2026
James R. Davis, 79, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Hospice House of St. Luke’s. Born on June 14, 1947, in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Harold and Irene (Richards) Davis.
James was the devoted husband of Nancy (Mingora) Davis, with whom he shared nearly 57 wonderful years of marriage. Married...
Roberta C. Boyle
Oct 15, 2026
Roberta C. Boyle, 87, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Born on August 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late, Elsie (Salontai) and John Ament. For 62 years, she was the loving wife of the late Patrick F. Boyle. Pabby and Berba are now back together forever. MUCHLY.
Roberta's cooked with love, read for joy, and...
Alice Zwarycz
Oct 14, 2026
Alice Zwarycz, 95, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Born September 16, 1931, in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Roman and Alexandria (Sopchik) Tarasuk. She was married to Joseph Zwarycz, and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage before he passed away in 2008.
Alice will lovingly...
Matilde E. Garcia
Oct 9, 2026
Dr. Matilde E. Garcia, 65, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on October 9, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice - Muhlenberg. Born in RÃo Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ismael Garcia and Matilde (Rios) Garcia.
Matilde devoted twenty-eight years of her professional life to educating children in the Bethlehem Area School District, serving...
Janet M. Fischer
Oct 9, 2026
Janet Fischer, 72, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Lund) and Kenneth Schuetz. She was the loving wife of the late Paul K. Fischer.
Janet's greatest joy in life was being a mother and Gammie. Her...
Donna J. Alisio
Oct 7, 2026
Donna J. Alisio, 93, of Nazareth, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at St. Luke's Anderson. She was born on August 6, 1933 in Nanticoke, PA.Donna devoted her career to social work as a case worker, retiring from the Lehigh County Agency of Aging. In her leisure time, Donna found joy in painting, playing Mahjong, and...
Monika Dutko
Oct 6, 2026
Monika Dutko, 77, of Upper Saucon Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek. She was born on January 23, 1949 in Mannheim, Germany.Monika will be dearly missed by her two daughters, Veronica Chase and her husband, Jack Loeper and Denise Everitt and her husband, Tim; and four grandchildren, Cameron Chase, Samantha...
John A. Oyer
Oct 6, 2026
John A. Oyer, 89, passed away on October 6, 2026, in Hellertown, PA, at his home.
John was born on November 6, 1936, in Bethlehem, to the late George and Clara (King) Oyer. John was married to the love of his life, Loretta, for 59 years until her passing in 2023.
After graduating from high school, John proudly served as a veteran...
Louis Henry Gonzalez
Oct 5, 2026
Louis Henry Gonzalez, 60, of Freemansburg died Monday, October 5, 2026 in his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Jose A. Gonzalez and the late Juanita Velazquez.
Louis worked as a lead for the Fanatics warehouse in Easton. To his family and friends Louis, or better known as Henry, he was a bit of a jokester and...
Steven F. Kowalski
Oct 5, 2026
Steven F. "Killer" Kowalski, 81, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 5, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House.Steven was born on June 9, 1945, to the late Steven and Claire (Washefsky) Kowalski. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Dolly, on July 15, and together they recently celebrated their 59th anniversary.Steven was a proud Veteran of the United States...
Michele B. Slivko
Oct 4, 2026
Michele B. "Shelly" Slivko, 70, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Slivko, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage and memories.
Born on June 11, 1956, in Bethlehem, Michele was a daughter of the late Diane (Rudolph) Maas and "Dad" Frank Paukovits. She was a 1974 graduate of...
Geraldine M. Tocchini
Oct 3, 2026
Geraldine M. Tocchini, 86, of Easton, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughter Elizabeth Ann Fallon and granddaughter Kiley Ann Fallon. Born on October 1, 1940, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth "Betty" (Takas) Bartek.
Throughout her life, she was an administrator and worked for companies such as National Steel, Coca-Cola,...
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