OBITUARIES

Shirley Ann Shannon

Sep 30, 2024

Shirley Ann Shannon, 81, of Alpha, NJ, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital, Warren Campus. She was the wife of the late Leslie Shannon who died February 10, 2004. Shirley was born in Somerville, NJ on May 28, 1943 to the late Frank and Anastasia (Baluta) Zawatski. She worked for many years as a Secretary for...

James "Jim" Patrick Doyle

Sep 30, 2024

James "Jim" Patrick Doyle, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and his three children with their families. He was the husband of Linda J. (Weiss) Doyle. Jim was born August 31, 1942, in Fountain Hill to the late Thomas P. and Margaret S. (Johnson) Doyle. He served our country...

Sandra Fontecchia

Sep 28, 2024

Sandra Fontecchia, 85, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, PA passed away on September 28, 2024. She was born February 22, 1939, daughter of the late Stephen and Angela (Strauss) Kercsmar.

She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Shelley Jacobs and spouse, Arthur; and Mandy Abruzzese and spouse, Lee; grandchildren, Megan Scotchlas and spouse, Jon; Justin Mondzak, and Hannah Rutman; great...

Anna Ferko

Sep 28, 2024

Anna Ferko, 63, of Texas, formerly of North Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday September 28, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. She was born in Blatne Revistia, Slovakia, the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Krehel) Ferko. Anna immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her parents and sister on a Pan...

Michael J. Malinsky

Sep 28, 2024

Michael J. Malinsky, 66, of Bethlehem passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Fountain Hill on May 15, 1958 to the late Mary I. (Peters) Malinsky. His career as a Dairy Manager for Redner's Market spanned over two decades before illness altered his path. His athletic nature was apparent during his years playing basketball...

Andres "Andy" A. Castillo

Sep 27, 2024

Andres "Andy" A. Castillo, 53, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A strong and loving family man, Andy was a devoted husband to Nayra Elias and devoted father to Tiffany Castillo and Mathew Castillo. He was a loving son and was born on January 7, 1971, to Andres P....

Thomas Sweeney

Sep 23, 2024

Thomas E. Sweeney, 72, of Lansdale PA, died on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. He was born in Bethlehem on February 21, 1952, the son of the late Elizabeth M. (Early) and Clarence J. Sweeney.

"Tommy" embraced simple living, and he embodied pure love and kindness. Despite facing personal and health challenges, he built an independent life,...

Richard Guerro

Sep 22, 2024

Richard Guerro, 83, passed on September 22, 2024, after a long illness with Lewy Body Dementia and late onset Alzheimer's.

Born on February 4, 1941, in Pen Argyl, he was the son of the late Christian and Josephine (Tilli) Guerro.

Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach. He will always be remembered for...

Brian Peters

Sep 19, 2024

Brian A. Peters, 50, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born on September 26, 1973, he was the son of Sheila E. (Sweigard) and the late Donald D. Peters.

Brian graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School class of 1991. He was a huge sports enthusiast and watched Penn State football and all the Philadelphia sports teams religiously. He...

Thomas Zeitner

Sep 15, 2024

Thomas Robert Zeitner, 86, of Bath, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born on September 5, 1938, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard William and Ruth Luella (Muschlitz) Zeitner. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Josephine Ann (DeNofa) Zeitner.

Thomas will be fondly remembered as a hilarious...

Charlotte Rzepiela

Sep 15, 2024

Charlotte L. "Doll" (Raub) Rzepiela, 89, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in her home. She was born in Bethlehem on August 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Margaret (Kester) and Charles Raub. She was the wife of the late John "Bosco" Rzepiela. Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage on August 28th of...

Paul Heydt, Jr.

Sep 14, 2024

Paul E. Heydt, Jr., 78, of Bethlehem died Saturday, September 14 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. Born in Allentown he was the son of the Late, Paul E. Heydt, Sr. and Anna (Zeman) Heydt. He was married to the late Maria A. (Strobel) Heydt.

Paul worked and retired from FLSmidth. In his free time he liked to go fishing or watch...

Diane H. Cope

Sep 13, 2024

Diane Helen Cope was born in Bethlehem, The Christmas City, on September 06, 1943 to the late Martin S. and Ann (Skrip) Petraitis and would become one of the most magnificent shining stars you would ever see and know.

Grace, art, poetry and song...she naturally mastered them all! She danced so beautifully with Miss Jeanne's School of Dance Arts as a...

Earl Beidler, Jr.

Sep 13, 2024

Earl T. Beidler Jr., 89 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Friday September 13, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born in Lanark, PA, the son of the late Earl Beidler Sr. and Norma (Rice) Beidler. He was the husband of Suzanne Beidler, and they would have been married for 21 years on November 1st. Earl worked in...

Mary Ann Belchunes

Sep 12, 2024

Mary Ann Belchunes, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Twp. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Belchunes, Sr. Mary Ann was born on June 3, 1942 in Hudson, PA to the late Stanley and Sophie (Yastrzemski) Kulmaczeski. She worked for Northampton County Community College...

Maurice Kuritz

Sep 11, 2024

On September 11th, 2024, an evening that was almost cinematic in its beauty, with a glorious sunset and a herd of deer gathered just outside his open door, Maurice J. Kuritz departed this world. His son, Greg, devoted caregiver and companion, was by his father's side as Maurice peacefully passed away. 

Maurice, 89, of Fountain Hill, was the son of Elizabeth...

Harry Hann

Sep 11, 2024

Harry L. Hann, 60, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ the son of the late Charles and Pauline (Mettler) Hann. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Silfies) Hann. Harry worked in the furniture repair industry and was an excellent craftsman. He enjoyed fishing and attending...

Fred Schultheis

Sep 11, 2024

Dr. Fred B. Schultheis, 69, of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday September 10th at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.

Fred was born on April 17, 1955 to Charles and Vonda (Hamilton) Schultheis in St. Luke's Hospital. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1973, he went on to obtain his Bachelor's at Moravian College, Master's at Purdue University and Doctorate...

Teodoro Huertas Sr.

Sep 11, 2024

Teodoro Huertas, Sr., 84, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at St. Luke's Fountain Hill.

Born on July 31, 1940, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Isabello and Ramona (Rivera) Huertas.

Teodoro attended mass at Holy Infancy. He was an upholstery worker for his entire life-eventually starting his own business and running that for...

Margaret Weber

Sep 10, 2024

Margaret I. Weber, 87, of Bethlehem Township, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Gunnar and Inger Munk.

Before moving to Bethlehem, Margaret worked at for Dupont and the former Hooker Chemical Company. When she arrived in Bethlehem she worked for Lehigh University in Career...