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Mary Jo Steager
Sep 4, 2018
Mary Jo Steager, 82 of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 04, 2018. She was born March 24, 1936 in Punxsutawney, PA; the daughter of the late John and Mary (Baran) Leszcynski. She was married to the late Richard C. Steager, Sr. for 56 years. Mary Jo was a 1954 graduate of Liberty High School. She bowled for 40 years in...
Frank R. Szvetecz, Iii
Aug 31, 2018
Frank R. Szvetecz, III, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born on February 23, 1940, the son of the late Martha Ann (Malinsky) and Frank R. Szvetecz, II. Frank was the loving husband of the late Wilma M. (Kramer) Szvetecz for 52 years before her passing in 2017. Frank worked for Hauser Chevrolet and later...
Paul O. Buchold
Aug 31, 2018
Paul O. Buchold, 94, passed away Friday, August 31st at St. Lukes Hospice in Center Valley. Born in Bethlehem he was the husband of Margaret (Kuplen) who died in 1983 and was the son of the late Paul and Lena (Benicke) Buchold. Paul proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He saw action aboard LST...
Linda M. Haluska
Aug 30, 2018
Linda Marie Haluska (Burkey), passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018 at the age of 62. Linda was born on January 14, 1956 in St. Boniface, Pa. and was the daughter of the late Russell and Katheryn Burkey. She is preceded in death by her siblings Judy Born, Sheila Peters, and Joseph Burkey. Linda graduated from Cambria Heights High School...
Joseph M. Lippert
Aug 29, 2018
Joseph M. Lippert, 76, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 peacefully at home. Born January 4, 1942 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Irene (Huyter) and Joseph G. Lippert. He was married to Kathleen (Gombosi) Lippert with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage this past May. Joseph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
Betty E. Holt
Aug 29, 2018
Betty E. Holt, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away at home on August 29, 2018. She was born in Bellaire, OH, the daughter of the late Mildred Johnson. She was the loving wife of Seaton “Sam” A. Holt for 58 years before his passing in 2006. Betty was a member of Wesley Methodist Church of Bethlehem. She worked at Albarell Electric...
Steffie Mary Bugay
Aug 25, 2018
Steffie Mary Bugay, 86 of Bethlehem and formerly of Mansfield, PA died on Saturday, August 25, 2018. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Schmidt) Winiarski. Steffie was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Paul Dominic Bugay. Steffie will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Stephanie Sharpe, wife of the late...
Florence Bogdan
Aug 25, 2018
Florence (Sample) Bogdan, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Moravian Kings Daughters Home, Bethlehem. Florence was the wife of Joseph S. Bogdan who died in 2005. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sample. Florence was raised and nurtured by the late Anna Sample. Florence attended Bethlehem Schools and...
Rita Ann Meister
Aug 25, 2018
Rita Ann Meister, 71, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday August 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Frackville, PA, the daughter of the late Elmer and Albina (Melefsky) Homberger. She was the wife of Stephen F. Meister. They celebrated 47 years of marriage on August 14th. Rita was devoted to her loving...
Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Gackenbach
Aug 25, 2018
Jacqueline “Jackie” B. Gackenbach, 84 of Northampton died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest Campus. Born August 22, 1934 in Coplay, PA she was the daughter of the late Helen (Sechler) and Russell Knauss. She was married to Glenn B. Gackenbach for 54 years. Jackie grew up in Northampton on her fathers farm, Knauss Diary Farm....
Steven B. Szopacs
Aug 19, 2018
Steven B. Szopacs, 67, of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday August 19, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. He was the son of the late Stephen and Hedwig (Kroll) Szopacs. He was the husband of the late Catherine Jean Szopacs. Steven was a graduate of Liberty High School in 1969. He also served his country...
James Bradley Stocklas
Aug 19, 2018
James Bradley Stocklas, 41, of Bethlehem Twp., passed unexpectedly on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born May 31, 1977 in Bethlehem, PA; son of James Frank Stocklas and Linda Stocklas Fry. Jimmy will be forever remembered for his sensitivity, caring spirit, and amazing sense of humor. Jimmy was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and he attended the...
Jose L. Delemos
Aug 18, 2018
Jose L. Delemos, 93, of Bethlehem, departed his earthly home on August 18, 2018. Born on March 5, 1925 in Portugal, Jose was the son of the late Antonio L. Delemos and Maria Simoes. He enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement during which time he spent countless hours tending to his delightful garden that he loved so much. Joses memory...
Nydia R. Bonilla
Aug 18, 2018
Nydia Bonilla, 73, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Sofia Castillo and Pedro Bonilla. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Nydia Perez, Nestor Perez and Carol Perez; 2 brothers; a sister; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Dorothy C. Prutzman
Aug 17, 2018
Dorothy “Dottie” C. Prutzman of Bethlehem, PA passed peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018 in her home with family by her side. Dorothy was born in Philipsburg, Centre County, PA on February 7, 1925 and was the first of three daughters born to the late George Mack Cole and Dorothy Regina (Moreau) Cole. She was preceded in death by her...
Anna M. Hood
Aug 16, 2018
Anna M. Hood, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Efren and Maria (DelCampo) Castro. She was the beloved wife of Charles O. Hood; they were married for 53 years. Anna was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School and...
Ann S. Cmorey
Aug 15, 2018
Ann S. Cmorey, 98, of Bethlehem, PA passed peacefully from this life on August 15, 2018, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. The wife of the late Geroge S. Cmorey, Ann was born on June 20, 1920 in Endicott, NY to John Pelick and Alexandra (Surka) Pelick. A graduate of the Powell School of Business in Harrisburg, PA, Ann was a...
Ruth M. Takacs
Aug 14, 2018
Ruth M. Takacs, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Barta) Halleman; and wife of the late Stephen P. Takacs. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Applegate and her husband, F. Lewis; and grandsons, Jason & Cody Takacs. She was predeceased by her sons,...
Paul Otkowski
Aug 13, 2018
Paul Otkowski, 84, of Easton, passed away on August 13, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Mayfield, PA. Paul was a kind, loving and peaceful person. He enjoyed puzzles, painting, watching SpongeBob SquarePants and the Cartoon Network, building things, and working with his tools. Known to many as “Officer Paul,” he admired all law enforcement. He will...
Kathryn R. Glagola
Aug 13, 2018
Kathryn R. “Cassie” Glagola, 89, of Hellertown, died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was born in Bethlehem on January 23, 1929; the youngest of 12 children to William and Bertha (Fluck) Rentzheimer. Kathryn was married to Robert J. Glagola for 42 years before his death in 1992. Kathryn was a graduate of Hellertown High School....
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