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Raymond M. Bussemer
May 26, 2018
Raymond Bussemer, 95, of Cherry Hill, NJ and most recently of Bethlehem Twp., died on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born October 30, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA; the middle child of 5 to his parents, the late Frank and Pauline (Schlernitzauer) Bussemer. Raymond is survived by his devoted wife of 71 years, Marie (Masgai) Bussemer. The two met doing...
Carole Ann Schweitzer
May 24, 2018
Carole Ann Schweitzer, 74, of Colchester, Connecticut and formerly of Ledyard, passed away at home on May 24, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Dellisant) Mitchell. Born on January 2, 1944, in Allentown PA, she grew up in Bethlehem where she attended school. Carole met and married her beloved husband David J. Schweitzer, Sr. in...
Rudy Marmelo, Sr.
May 23, 2018
Rudolph “Rudy” Marmelo, Sr., 87, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018; he was surrounded by his family. Born in Freixo da Serra, Portugal; he was the son of the late Adirao and Amelia (Esperancu) Marmelo. He was the husband of the late Anne (Melinsky) Marmelo who died in 2016; they were married for 63 years....
William Sherwood Fogle
May 21, 2018
William Sherwood Fogle, 70, of Northampton, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born March 22, 1948 in Allentown, the son of Kenneth Fogle of Saucon Valley and the late Dolores (Remele) Fogle. Bill was a 1966 graduate of Louis E. Dieruff High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Bill was a...
Marie M. Snell
May 20, 2018
Marie M. Snell, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Cedarbrook in Fountain Hill. Born on January 12, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Wargo) and Stephen Popyach. She was the wife of the late George R. Snell. Marie and George were a great and loving couple. Marie enjoyed volunteering at the Red...
Yolanda E. Mckinnon
May 19, 2018
Yolanda E. McKinnon, 93, died May 19, 2018 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. She was predeceased in 2004 by her husband of 54 years, Ralph B. McKinnon. Yolanda is survived by her daughter, Janet, wife of Andrew Soos Jr. and grandsons, Daniel (Jodi) Soos and Stephen (Amy) Soos. She is also survived by three great grandchildren, Connor, Mason and Sydney Soos....
Barbara Ann Yeager
May 19, 2018
Barbara A. Yeager, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Agnes A. (Check) Yokai and the late Elmer Yokai. She was the wife of Thomas A. Yeager, Jr.; they were married for 40 years. Barbara was a graduate of Liberty High School and previously worked as a receptionist for...
Louis C. Melinsky
May 15, 2018
Louis C. Melinsky, 68, of Emmaus, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born August 5, 1949 in Bethlehem, son of the late Louis A. and Stephanna (Kwiatek) Melinsky. Lou was the devoted husband of 30 years to Winnie (DiLeo) Melinsky. Lou was a loving man who will be remembered for his kind and gentle nature, his patience...
Carlos A. Sousa
May 15, 2018
Carlos A. Sousa, 73, of Bethlehem Township, passed Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born January 20, 1945 in Murtosa, Portugal he was the son of the late Benvinda (Tavares) and Armando Sousa. He was married to Natalia (Rebelo) Sousa with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage this past December. Carlos was a construction...
David M. Anderson, Ph.D.
May 15, 2018
Dr. David M. Anderson, 87, resident of Bethlehem, PA and Mashpee, MA died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was a longtime expert on dust diseases and their control and former Bethlehem Steel environmental executive. Dr. Anderson had a 60-year career in three distinct areas: 10 years in research at Harvard University and the U.S. Public Health Service, 34 years...
Elizabeth A. Zietts
May 15, 2018
Elizabeth A. Zietts, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Leo Sr. and Mary (Henry) Rheiner. She was the wife of the late Michael R. Zietts, Sr.; they were married for 49 years. Elizabeth was a faithful parishioner of the Sacred Heart Parish, Bath, and...
Valentine Kurtz
May 13, 2018
Valentine Kurtz, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018; giving his devoted wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Delfoe) Kurtz, the greatest Mothers Day gift; a reunion in Heaven. He was born on December 15, 1927 in Bethlehem; son of the late Frank and Mary (Schmickl) Kurtz. Val was a graduate of Bethlehem High School Vo-Tech. He proudly...
Bernadine M. Grow
May 12, 2018
Bernadine M. Grow, 85, of Hellertown, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Born in Bethlehem on December 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Batley) Bodock. Bernadine enjoyed shopping, cooking and baking. She enjoyed traveling with her sister to get the best ingredients for her delicious dishes. Bernadine loved being a grandmother and enjoyed...
Regina M. Lawler
May 10, 2018
Regina Marie (Morrison) Lawler, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, PA and Spring Hill, FL died on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Mary Manor in Lansdale, PA. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA; daughter of the late Mary (Bresnahan) Crenko and Francis A. Crenko. She married Joseph Lawler, Jr. on September 17, 1949 and he preceded her...
Gladys "Aunt Lottie" Kulanko
May 10, 2018
Gladys Kulanko, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. She was born in Bethlehem on November 18, 1919. She was the daughter of the late John and Sadie (Yaroska) Gawlikowski. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Kulanko who passed away in 2007. They had enjoyed...
Gricela Matias
May 8, 2018
Gricela Matias, 29, of Allentown, passed unexpectedly on May 8, 2018. She will be remembered for her kindness and generosity. Chela was so caring and always did her very best to put others before herself. She enjoyed singing and dancing. Chela was loved! Gricela will be dearly missed by her family; her children, Jason T. Arocho, Jr. and Nicholas Arocho;...
Judith Sara Lobach
May 8, 2018
Judith Sara Lobach, 75, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, May 08, 2018. She was born March 30, 1943 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Russell and Alice “Elsie” Quier. Judy is survived by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Ronald George Lobach. Judy was a graduate of Liberty High School. She worked as a clerk for Hesss Dept. Store,...
Missy Adams
May 4, 2018
Missy “Chicky” Adams, 50, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018 with her husband and family at her side. Born in Bethlehem on April 21, 1968, she was the daughter of the late James and Rita (Donchez) Heckenberger. She was the wife of Tim Adams; they were married for 27 years and together for 30. Missy was a...
Anna Catherine Mcateer
May 3, 2018
Anna Catherine McAteer, 84, of Northampton, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was born May 31, 1933 in Bronx, NY; daughter of the late John and Catherine (Buckley) Mullins. Anna is survived by her husband, James R. McAteer. Anna worked as a waitress, an executive assistant for GM, in real estate, for the Orange County Child Services and as...
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