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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth Coken
Jan 6, 2018
Elizabeth M. Coken, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of the late Williammina (Young) and Robert McCoach. She was the loving wife for 70 years of the late John J. Coken. Elizabeth was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. For many years, she...
Joseph G. Ruch
Jan 6, 2018
Joseph G. Ruch, 83, of Allentown, died on January 6, 2018. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Stephen and Veronica (Spicak) Bacak. He is survived by his caring wife of 55 years, Nancy Ann (Andrayko) Ruch. Joe retired after over 30 years of service in the wood shop of Allen Organ Company. He was a very proud...
Theresa A. Draper
Jan 5, 2018
Theresa A. Draper, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on January 5, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cecilia (Zeiner) and Joseph A. Beltzmann. Terre proudly served her country as a member of the United States Army enlisting twice in the 1950s and 1960s and served in Germany during her second tour of duty. A more recent resident of...
Helen And George L. Miller, Jr.
Jan 5, 2018
Helen (Kaiser) Miller, 88, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on January 5, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born on September 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Lukas) and Joseph Kaiser. George L. Miller, Jr., 83, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on August 19, 2014 at Cedarbrook, Fountain Hill, Pa. Born on January 6, 1931, he...
Margit Ertl
Jan 2, 2018
Margit Ertl, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Easton Hospital. She was born January 19, 1934 in Rabatotfalu, Hungary; daughter of the late Koroy and Elona (Shemenck) Domyan. Margit was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John P. Ertl. Margit immigrated to the United States in 1958. She worked in the garment industry...
Margaret S. Lorrah
Jan 1, 2018
Margaret S. Lorrah, 88, of Bethlehem, formerly of Freemansburg, died Monday January 1, 2018. Born June 1, 1929 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Veronica (Kramer) and Michael Arendas. Margaret worked for both Giant and Shoprite Grocery stores in the Bakery. She was involved with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Freemansburg Fire Company #1, where she was...
Harry N. Fisher
Jan 1, 2018
Harry N. Fisher, Sr., 77, of Bethlehem died Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Selinsgrove, Pa, he was the son of the late Vasta (Zerbe) and John Fisher. He was married to the late LaCretta (Culp) Fisher who died in 1978 and later remarried Catherine (Senick) Delgrosso- Fisher, with whom he has been married...
Jimmy Dorsey
Dec 31, 2017
Jimmy Dorsey, 58, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was the son of the late Nellie (Green) and Charlie Dorsey. After graduating from Liberty High School, Jimmy proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Music was a passion of Jimmys and he loved to DJ parties and special events. He enjoyed...
Philomena Abd-El-Bary
Dec 29, 2017
Philomena Abd-El-Bary, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born in Roseto, PA; daughter of the late Anthony and Giovina (Ruggierio) Tarole. Philomena was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Murnin in 1957 and her husband, Mahmoud Adb-El-Bary in 1993. Philomena was a graduate of Liberty High School. In her youth, she was a professional...
Dolores M. Desentis
Dec 28, 2017
Dolores Margaret DeSentis, 90, of Allentown passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017; she was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Santiago and Margaret (Coyle) Pereda. She was the wife of Albert DeSentis, they were married for 72 years. Dolores was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. Survivors: her husband, Albert; daughters,...
Katherine Fenstermaker
Dec 28, 2017
Katherine Fenstermaker, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 28, 2017 after her family and friends gathered for a ceremony to honor her. She was born July 26, 1953 in Lehighton, PA. Kathy spent her entire working life in the medical field. She first worked at Cedarbrook Fountain Hill Campus, where she met her partner, Gregory Klovach; and later she...
Boris Stoiancheff
Dec 28, 2017
Boris Stoiancheff, 88, of Allentown passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. He was born in Steelton, PA, son of the late George and Constance (Taleff) Stoiancheff. He was the husband of Vera (Stojkovska) Stoiancheff. They celebrated 57 years of marriage in August 2017. Boris was a Civil and Structural Engineer for Bethlehem...
James Bujcs
Dec 28, 2017
James “Uncle Gadget” Bujcs, Jr., 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Whitehall Manor. Jimmy was born March 19, 1928 in Bethlehem, son of the late James Vincent Bujcs, Sr. and the late Krizstina (Zrinski) Bujcs. Jimmy worked as a repairman for UGI for 34 years prior to his retirement. In his early years, Jimmy was on...
Madeline M. Baur
Dec 25, 2017
Madeline M. Baur, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Wagner) and Henry Ortwein. She was the loving wife for 51 years of the late Thomas G. Baur. Madeline was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She was an animal lover and enjoyed gardening, cooking and...
Philomena O. Ackerman
Dec 25, 2017
Philomena O. Ackerman, 98, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born in Bethlehem on September 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Angeline (Ronca) Oricko. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Ackerman. Philomena was a graduate of Bethlehem Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses. She sang...
Stephen M. Ezar
Dec 24, 2017
Stephen M. Ezar, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Born in Bethlehem on February 9, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Vlasko) Ezar. Stephen was a Cpl. in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War from 1952 - 1954 for 16 months in Pusan, Korea. He also worked in the...
Theodore Kovach,
Dec 23, 2017
Theodore “Teddy,” AKA “Sonny” Kovach, Sr., 80, of Bethlehem, died on December 23, 2017. He was born in Hellertown, the son of the late Julius and Thresa (Borda) Kovach. For 46 years, he was the loving husband of the late Helen A. (Lakics) Kovach. After graduating from Liberty High School, Teddy proudly served his country as a member of the...
Bernard M. Burda
Dec 22, 2017
Bernard M. "Foggy" Burda, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late John and Mary (Smith) Burda. Bernard was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Patricia A. (Spudeck) Burda. Upon graduation from high school, he proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. After the...
Mary Louise Meixell-Moyer
Dec 22, 2017
Mary Louise Meixell-Moyer, 62 of Allentown, died Friday, December 22, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Rosemarie (Belgrasch) Meixell of Bethlehem Township and the late Charles Meixell, Sr. Mary worked as a waitress for several restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother, daughter, Serenity “Reni” wife of Michael Andrew of Trexlertown,...
Justin Kephart
Dec 22, 2017
Justin Kephart, 36, of Bethlehem Township, PA died Friday, December 22, 2017 in his home. Born October 7, 1981 in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Mary Louise Meixell-Moyer and Dale Kephart. Justin worked for Laborers Union, Local 1174. He is survived by his grandmother, Rosemarie (Belgrasch) Meixell and a sister Serenity “Reni” wife of Michael Andrew...
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