OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Saleam G. Sam Isaac
Apr 4, 2019
Saleam G. "Sam" Isaac, 86, of Bethlehem, died on April 4, 2019. He was born in Providence, RI; son of the late Bakos and Ruby Isaac. Sam was the devoted husband of 42 years to Margaret J. (Cody) Isaac. He will be forever remembered as an outgoing, kind, and helpful man. Sam was a wonderful storyteller and he enjoyed sports...
Mark W. Locher
Apr 4, 2019
Mark W. Locher, 52, of Whitehall, PA unexpectedly passed away from natural causes in his home on April 4, 2019. Mark was a loving father, accomplished artist, and well-known musician on the Lehigh Valley music scene. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Adolph W. Locher, Jr. and the late Barbara D'Agostino Locher. He was pre-deceased...
Edward H. Donchez
Mar 31, 2019
Edward H. Donchez, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Robar) Donchez. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Olga (Leposa) Donchez. Before retiring, Ed worked as a clerk for the Post Office for over 33 years. He was a WWII Army...
Harold G. Ambrose
Mar 30, 2019
Harold “Hal” G. Ambrose, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away at Kirkland Village, with his family by his side, on March 30, 2019. He was the son of the late Helen (Albin) and Harold J. Ambrose. He was the loving husband of Louise M. (Mauser) Ambrose. Hal worked as a lab technician for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 34 years. He...
Robert Coleman Thorne
Mar 27, 2019
Robert Coleman Thorne, 84, of Bangor, PA passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA. He was born in Annandale, NJ, the son of the late George and Phoebe (Lester) Thorne. Robert worked as a bridge foreman for the Hunterdon County Road Dept. He was a proud member of the Blue Mountain Gas...
Evelyn L. Micolochick
Mar 27, 2019
Evelyn L. Micolochick, 88, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was the wife of the late John Micolochick who died in 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Maryanne Micolochick and sister, Nancy Miller. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St....
Helen M. Gyecsek
Mar 27, 2019
For all the heartfelt things youve done Like giving me money when I had none Saving for me to be independent And carefully watching that I didnt spend it Buying me a car for “Sweet Sixteen” And always treating me like a Queen For years of toys and cars and clothes For my education and trips and shows For making...
Raymond W. Murphy
Mar 27, 2019
Raymond W. Murphy, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, the son of the late Raymond G. and Ruth (Boston) Yurasko. He was the husband of Gerri (Linehan) Murphy. They celebrated 59 years of marriage this past October 10th. Ray retired from Ametek in...
Joseph M. Gutierrez
Mar 26, 2019
Joseph M. “Pepe” Gutierrez, 61, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Joseph Gutierrez and the late Florentina (Garcia) Gutierrez. He was the beloved husband of Martha (Trinkle) Guiterrez; they were married for 27 years. Joe was a devoted husband and doting father who loved spending time with family...
Daniel T. Filaseta
Mar 25, 2019
Daniel T. Filaseta, 67, of Bethlehem Township died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born January 9, 1952 in Fountain Hill he was the son of the late Rose(Donofrio) and Leonard J. Filaseta. He was married to Patricia (Nonnemacher) Filaseta for 31 years this past September 19th. Daniel retired as a supervisor...
Ronald J. Mitch, Sr.
Mar 25, 2019
Ronald J. Mitch, Sr., 75, of Freemansburg, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Mary (Macik) and Joseph A. Mitch. He was the loving husband of Jo Ann (Cimino) Mitch. After graduating from Notre Dame High School, Ronald proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He was...
Barbara Gestl
Mar 23, 2019
Barbara Gestl, 87, of Bethlehem died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born November 13, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ she was the daughter of the late Williard and Ann (Hlad) Fletcher. She was married to Raymond R. Gestl, Sr. for 68 years. Barbara dedicated herself to raising and caring for her family. She will be...
Elizabeth L. Delgrosso
Mar 22, 2019
Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Horvath) DelGrosso, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Bukovski) Horvath. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Daniel A. DelGrosso. Betty was a graduate of Liberty High School. She enjoyed...
Frances C. Wildgen
Mar 22, 2019
Frances C. Wildgen, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday March 22, 2019 at her home. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annamae (Harris) Zelko. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Wildgen. Frances was a supervisor in the housekeeping dept. for St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She loved gardening, music, puzzles,...
Agnes Hudak
Mar 21, 2019
Agnes Hudak, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019 at the Community at Rockhill in Sellersville, PA. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Vasil and Bertha Beleykanich. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Hudak, Sr., Agnes worked as a cashier for Two Guys Department Store and Gormans. She was a...
John "Jack" J. Prior
Mar 19, 2019
John “Jack” J. Prior, 59 of Allentown, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born May 7, 1959 he was the son of Maryellen (Marshall) Prior and the late Joseph Prior. He was married to Stephen Shinke, they were together 25 years and would have been married two years this coming April 3rd. Jack enjoyed being...
Nancy Flounders
Mar 19, 2019
Nancy Flounders, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on March 19, 2019. She was born December 8, 1936 in Philadelphia; daughter of the late William and Mary (McGeehin) Oar. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walter Flounders in 1992. Nancy loved her job as a secretary in the Fred B. Rooney Building; which allowed her to be close...
Francis "Fritz" E. Warminsky
Mar 18, 2019
Fritz Warminsky, 84, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Saint Lukes Anderson Campus surrounded by his loving family. Born March 5, 1935, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kolleogy) Warminsky. Fritz graduated from Bethlehem Vocational Technical School in 1953. He worked at Lehigh Engineering, Washington Mechanical Company,...
Elizabeth Christine Kroboth
Mar 18, 2019
Elizabeth Christine Kroboth, 93, of Hellertown, died on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born September 7, 1925 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late John and Anna (Skerlak) Kroboth. Elizabeth worked as a floor manager for Fountain Hill Mill. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. Elizabeth was a member of the Windish Hall...
Rita C. Coulter
Mar 17, 2019
Rita C. Coulter, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born in East Mauch Chunk, the daughter of the late Kathryn and Joseph Blum. She was the loving wife of the late Richard J. Coulter, Sr. for 52 years before his passing in 1994. Rita was devoted to her faith and was a member of St....