OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
William J. Mattern
Jun 24, 2018
William J. Mattern, 80, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, June 24, 2018 in his home with his family by his side. Born January, 23, 1938 in Pottsville, PA he was the son of the late Mary (Mullock) and William E. Mattern. He was married to Josephine R. (Angelo) Mattern with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past April...
Doris M. Tomko
Jun 24, 2018
Doris M. Tomko, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Estella (Lagletter) Green. Doris was the wife of the late Charles L. Tomko who died in 2013; they were married for 59 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual...
Jose Miguel Cadiz
Jun 24, 2018
Jose Miguel Cadiz, 90, Portage, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 10:15 pm in his home. He was born May 8, 1928 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. On November 19, 1955 in Bethlehem, PA he married Gloria Camacho who survives in Portage, IN. Jose retired after 30 years from Just Born Candy, Bethlehem, PA. He was a member of...
Dorothy Ratushny
Jun 23, 2018
Dorothy M. Ratushny, 93, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hellertown and Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born April 24, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late Henry and Elenor (Widitz) Andresko. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ratushny. Dorothy worked for Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Hellertown Manufacturing, Mack Trucks and as a home...
Anna K. Kurtz
Jun 23, 2018
Anna K. Kurtz, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born on June 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Anna M. (Vasko) and Michael Kacmar. She was the loving wife for 50 years of the late Michael J. Kurtz. Anna was a devoted member of Notre Dame Catholic...
Katherine Piccirilli
Jun 22, 2018
Katherine Piccirilli, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. Born on January 15, 1923 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Kashitska) and Frank Zuick. She was the loving wife of the late Francis. J. Piccirilli. Katherine was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church and former member of Ss. Peter and Paul in...
Geraldine V. Olshefski
Jun 21, 2018
Geraldine V. Olshefski, of Freemansburg, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on June 21, 2018. She was born in Nanticoke, Pa on August 18, 1936, to the late Veronica and John Gogola. With the death of her mother at an early age, Geraldine was raised by her Grandmother, Mary Cholewa. She was the loving wife...
Yvonne D. Biamon
Jun 20, 2018
Yvonne D. Biamon, 96, of Blue Bell, PA, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born July 11, 1921 in Troy, NY; the youngest of four children to the late Albert and Josephine (Walsh) Dansereau. Yvonne was the devoted wife to the late Luis E. Biamon. Yvonne was a graduate of Mildred Elley Business School and worked as a...
Richard Michael Ford
Jun 19, 2018
Richard Michael Ford aka Moon, 86, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born January 17, 1932 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rose (Csapek) and Mark Ford. He was married to Barbara (Collins) Ford who passed away on February 12, 2016. Richard worked and retired from the New Jersey...
Dr. Mervin P. Smolinsky, Ph.D.
Jun 17, 2018
Dr. Mervin P. Smolinksy of Moravian Village, Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018. A Ph.D. psychologist, Dr. Smolinsky worked at Allentown State Hospital and retired from there after 35 years of service. Additionally, he was an adjunct professor at Lehigh University. Dr. Smolinsky was married to his wife, Giz, for 58 years. They worked together at the state hospital...
Dr. Daniel James Griffin
Jun 17, 2018
Dr. Daniel James Griffin, 87, of Bethlehem and Avalon, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Fathers Day, June 17, 2018. He was the devoted husband of Margaret Marie (Toth) with whom he enjoyed a marriage of 66 years; loving father to Thomas (Pat), Colleen Desh (Roger), Daneen Pieper (Bill) and Meg Franzen (Marc); proud grandfather to 7 grandsons (preceded...
Wilson Lee Hobbs
Jun 15, 2018
Wilson Lee Hobbs, of Clarksville, MD, passed away on June 15, 2018 after a short illness. He had been living with his daughter-in-law in Bethlehem, PA. Wilson (Will) was born on October 26, 1927 in Howard County, MD to parents Charles W. Hobbs and Sophia Eleanor (Cissel) Hobbs and was the youngest of 7 children. He was predeceased by his...
Theresa B. Doria
Jun 15, 2018
Theresa B. Doria, 90, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on June 15, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem, with her family by her side. Born August 7, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Caroline (Krizovenski) Adamcik. Theresa was the wife of the late Francis A. Doria , whom she married on June 26,...
Helen Berezny Vargo
Jun 12, 2018
Helen “Penny” Berezny Vargo, 98, of Bethlehem passed on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born May 19, 1920; daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Antolik) Chando. Penny was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Berezny in 1987 and later her husband, Julius Vargo. Penny was a woman ahead of her time. She was a hardworking, athletic business...
Helen R. Pinter
Jun 10, 2018
Helen R. Pinter, 92, of Bethlehem died Sunday, June 10, 2018 in her home. Born February 28, 1926 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Cecelia (Muhr) and Leo Copf. She was married to Anthony L. Pinter for 52 years until his passing on December 14, 1999. Helen worked for the M. W. Wood Company at Moravian...
Arthur B. Tavares
Jun 10, 2018
Arthur “Art” B. Tavares, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Maria and Joseph Tavares. He was the loving husband of the late Maria C. (Cabelo) Tavares. Art proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He worked...
Joseph Gonda
Jun 9, 2018
Joseph Gonda, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born in Dunmore, PA, the son of the late Katherine (Hafich) and Michael Gonda, Sr. He was the loving husband of Stella A. (Kosman) Gonda. Joe proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He worked at the Bethlehem Steel Co. for...
Joan L. Tipton
Jun 7, 2018
Joan L. Tipton, 83, of Walnutport passed away on Thursday June 7, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. She was born in Manhattan Beach, CA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Viola (Gardner) Landaker. She was the wife of the late Dr. Charles Leon Tipton. Joan loved being with and taking care of her family. To...
Diane H. Wood
Jun 3, 2018
Diane H. Wood, 68, of Florida, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Claire (Washefsky) Kowalski. She was the wife of Gary Wood. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on February 24th. Diane worked for Holtz & Co. and Almart, but...
Alfred J. Kane
Jun 3, 2018
Alfred J. Kane, 88, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018 at his residence. A viewing will be held from 10-11am on Saturday June 9, 2018 at Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church 730 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery....