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Matthew G. Kovalchick
Jul 18, 2018
Matthew G. Kovalchick, 42, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday July 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Allentown, PA, the son of George and Kathy (Hartz) Kovalchick. Matthew was a mechanical drafter and worked for the Harris Rebar Co. Matthew was an avid fisherman and also an avid Philadelphia sports fan. He will be lovingly remembered by...
Catherine D. Reese Platia
Jul 14, 2018
Catherine D. Reese Platia, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born October 22, 1923 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Francis and Dolores (Heller) Hall. Catherine was preceded in death by her first husband, Reuben Reese and second husband, Angelo Platia. Catherine worked as a seamstress in local mills for most of her career. She...
Francis A. Rohal, Sr.
Jul 14, 2018
Francis A. Rohal, Sr., 94, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley. He was born on May 3, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA to Michael and Mary Rohal. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Helen (Gerkovich) Rohal. He was a parishioner of Sacred...
Irene K. Payonk
Jul 13, 2018
Irene K. “Honey” Payonk, 84, of Salisbury Twp., died on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late George and Barbara (Hilbert) Kloo. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Bernard B. “Bernie” Payonk. Irene was a graduate of Liberty High School. She...
Nancy C. Madouse
Jul 12, 2018
Nancy C. Madouse, 75, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Bolecz, wife to the late Curtis Arnold Madouse and mother to the late Eric Madouse. Nancy proudly raised her grandson, Curtis Madouse and is survived by her sister, Deborah Gore. Services will be private. Contributions to American Cancer...
Tomas R. Huertas
Jul 12, 2018
Tomas R. Huertas, 60, of Jessup, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1957 in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Romana (Gonzalez) and Isabelo Huertas. Tomas was a truck driver for R.C. Moore. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bulls fan. Tomas enjoyed life and loved being surrounded by...
Anna Zaun
Jul 9, 2018
Anna Zaun, 106, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. She was born March 2, 1912; daughter of the late Imre and Theresa (Schmidt) Wenczel. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Zaun. Anna was a parishioner of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church. She dedicated her life to her family and will be...
Jacqueline M. Fetsko
Jul 9, 2018
Jacqueline M. Fetsko, 92, lifelong resident of Bethlehem. She is the daughter of the late Alexander R. and Susanna (Yosko) Fetsko. Ms. Fetsko has been associated with the National Printing Ink Research Institute at Lehigh University for 55 years retiring in 2004. A 1946 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she earned her MS in chemistry from Lehigh University in...
John K. Connors
Jul 7, 2018
John K. Connors, 58, of Easton, passed away on July 7, 2018. He was the son of the late Ann (Seydel) and Leo G. Connors. He was the loving husband of Heidi M. (Damhosl) Connors. John graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and went on to receive his bachelors degree in Information Technology from the University of Richmond. He proudly...
Robert W. Ardinger
Jul 6, 2018
Robert W. Ardinger, 68, of Walnutport, passed away on July 6, 2018. He grew up in Bethlehem, the son of Lillian (Mead) and the late C. William Ardinger. He was the loving husband of Pamela (Williams) Ardinger. Robert graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and went on to receive his Bachelors degree from Moravian College. He enjoyed golfing, reading, listening...
Ethel M. Harvey
Jul 6, 2018
Ethel M. Harvey, 90, of Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Friday, July 6, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. Born April 4, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Baugh) and Kenneth Mowlds. She was married to Fred G. Harvey more than 68 years. Ethel graduated from A.I. duPont High...
John Straubinger
Jul 5, 2018
John B. “Bussy” Straubinger, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Long Beach, California. He was the husband of Felicia (Alonso) Straubinger. John proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 36 years, holding several positions in the sales department. He will be...
Matthew M. Andrews
Jul 5, 2018
Matthew M. Andrews, 49, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Joan (Mies) Andrews and the late Clyde C. Andrews. Matt loved being outdoors and going for hikes with his beloved canine companions. He was a talented woodworker who most recently was building guitars and other instruments. He...
Lawrence W. Hebdon
Jul 1, 2018
Lawrence W. Hebdon, 90, of Whitehall, PA died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Township. He was the husband of Ruth (McLaughlin) Hebdon. They were married for 63 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late George W. Hebdon and Gwendolyn (Haines) Hebdon. He attended St. Andrews School in Delaware, Staunton Military Academy in...
Walter N. Norley
Jul 1, 2018
Walter Nelson Norley III passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. He was born March 21, 1939 at Delaware County Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Born to Samuel and Joyce Norley, the grandson of Dr. Walter and Josephine Norley, he was a 1957 graduate of Haverford High School. On Friday, March 13, 1959 he married his...
Harry J. Ardoline
Jun 28, 2018
Harry J. Ardoline, 85, of Bethlehem and Longboat Key, FL, passed away in his sleep at home on June 28th, 2018. Harry was the devoted husband of Ann "Nancy" Judge Ardoline for 65 years, and the loving, protective, and spectacular father of daughters Kathleen Ardoline and Mary Ann Ardoline. Born in Pittston, PA, Harry was a son of the late...
Michael S. Modavis
Jun 27, 2018
Michael Shelbourne MoDavis “Mo”, 71 of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Sparkman) MoDavis. He was the husband of Patricia (Rosato) MoDavis; they were married for 50 years. Michael lived much of his childhood in Dillon, South Carolina before his family moved back to...
Christopher Raymond Moore
Jun 26, 2018
Christopher Raymond Moore, 58, of Bethlehem passed at his home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born January 1, 1960 he was the son of the late Hazel Elizabeth and Raymond Joseph Moore. Cmoore, as he was known to his close friends, worked at American Portfolio located in Holbrook, NY as a Registered Representative since February 2010. Christopher worked from his...
Angeline M. Quinn
Jun 26, 2018
Angeline Maria Donchez Quinn, of Bethlehem and Avalon, NJ, passed away June 26, 2018. Angie was the beloved wife of B. T. Jude Quinn, Esquire with whom she shared thirty nine years of marriage prior to his death in June of 1998. A loyal native of Bethlehem, Angie was the daughter of Julius F. and Angeline Belletti Donchez. She graduated...
J. Mary Basanta
Jun 25, 2018
J. Mary Basanta, 74, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday June 25, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Manuel and Josephine (Lepore) Basanta. Mary worked as a quality control inspector at B. Braun Medical Inc. for 41 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
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