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Andrew Dybach
Nov 2, 2017
Andrew Dybach, Jr., 86, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2017. He was born September 27, 1931 in Allentown; son of the late Andrew and Anastasia Dybach. Andrew was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Nancy Dorothy (Orban) Dybach. Andrew proudly served in the US Army as a Sergeant First Class...
Joseph S. Mickelson
Nov 2, 2017
Joseph S. Mickelson Jr., 61, of Whitehall, PA died on Thursday November 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1956 in Bethlehem, PA, the son of Joseph and Marilyn (Hudson) Mickelson. He was the husband of Nanci (Hanzsek) Mickelson. They celebrated 28 years of marriage this past June 17th. He was...
Evelyn N. Spadt
Oct 31, 2017
Evelyn N. Spadt, 93, of Allentown formerly Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Sholl) Nauman. She was the loving wife to Stanley A. Spadt for 63 years before his death in 2013. Evelyn graduated from Liberty High School, served in the United States Navy during World...
Yvonne A. Sigley
Oct 30, 2017
Yvonne A. Sigley, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 30, 2017. She was born in Fountain Hill, the daughter of the late Anna Marie (Balogh) and Wesley A. Packard. She was the loving wife of Robert D. Sigley. Yvonne was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Catholic Church. She was an avid bowler and was the first woman...
Rose Marie Meyer
Oct 29, 2017
Rose M. Meyer, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Country Meadows. She was born in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Jose and Carmen (Menendez) Lopez. She was the loving wife of Stephen F. Meyer for 64 years before his passing in 2004. Rose worked as a sewing machine operator for various textile mills. She...
Dr. Francis Petruccelli
Oct 29, 2017
Dr. Francis Petruccelli, 87, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 29, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. Born on February 15, 1930 in Bangor, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Falcone) Petruccelli. He was the husband of the late Mary (Mertens) Petruccelli; they were married 53 years. Francis was a veteran having served with U.S. Navy...
Mafalda Goretti
Oct 29, 2017
Mafalda Goretti, 84, of Bethlehem Township, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born March 6, 1933 in Senigallia, Italy; daughter of the late Giulio and Teresa (Palinelli) Emili. Mafalda loved working for over 36 years as a sample maker for A & H Sportswear, Stockertown. She was also a member of the I.L.G.W.U. Mafalda was a parishioner of...
Joseph F. Pagats
Oct 28, 2017
Joseph F. Pagats, 87, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Alexandria Manor in Nazareth. He was born on July 30, 1930 in Bethlehem Township to Michael and Anna (Mogocs) Pagats. He was the loving husband of the late Mary E. (Sommer) Pagats for 64 years prior to her passing in 2016. Joe graduated from Bethlehem Vocational School in 1949...
William C. Lasko
Oct 27, 2017
William C. Lasko, Jr., 74, of Steel City, passed away on October 27, 2017. Born in Freemansburg, he was the son of the late William and Helen (Grube) Lasko. He was the husband of Linda (Creyer) Lasko; they were married for 53 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda; sons, Bill and wife, Tammy and Keith and...
Irene Brodie
Oct 26, 2017
Irene Brodie aged 93, died peacefully on October 26, 2017. Irene was born in Erie, PA. She moved to Bethlehem when a young child and grew up during the Great Depression. Forced to leave school at an early age to help support her family, she began a long housekeeping career working for a local physician at age 14. Years later,...
Donald M. Bolle
Oct 24, 2017
Donald M. Bolle, 84 of Coopersburg, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home. He was born March, 30, 1933 in Amsterdam, Netherlands; son of Maartin C. and Petronilla M. J. (Kramer) Bolle. Donald was the husband of 54 years to the late Barbara J. (Girton) Bolle. Don received a bachelors degree with honors in electrical engineering from Kings College,...
Cesario Branco Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
Cesario Branco Jr., 87, Hellertown, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017. Born in Ribeiro Murtosa, Portugal, he was the son of the late Cesario Branco and Maria (da Ascenso) Valente. He was the husband of Alice (Ferreira) Branco; they were married for 65 years. Cesario began his career with the Bethlehem Steel Coke Works, retiring at age 46 as...
Pamela M. Boyle
Oct 22, 2017
Pamela M. Boyle, 67, of Bethlehem, died with her loving family by her side on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem on April 16, 1950; daughter of the late Julius and Charlotte M. (Barbarics) Pearl. Pamela is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, William D. Boyle. She was a graduate...
William H. Allen
Oct 22, 2017
William H. Allen, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Robert and Hilda (Frantz) Allen. He was the loving husband of Josephine (Zullo) Allen; they were married for 57 years. Before retiring, Bill worked in the Production Department at the Bethlehem Steel for 30 years. He was...
John Mayer
Oct 21, 2017
John Mayer, 59 of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born in Allentown, the son of the late John P. and Mary C. (Gallagher) Bates. John was a member of the Special Olympics and a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Robert Bates and his wife, Donna Marie...
Dolores Koon
Oct 20, 2017
Dolores Koon, 69, of Freemansburg, passed away on October 20, 2017. She was born in Quakertown, the daughter of the late Mary (Potts) and Arnold Koon. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Betty Arzberger and her husband Joseph. Dolores was preceded in death by her sister Nancy Koon. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017...
Carmen Diaz Jimenez
Oct 17, 2017
Carmen Diaz Jimenez, 97, of Bethlehem, received her wings on October 17, 2017. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Henriquez and Estefania Ledee. She was the wife of the late Luis A. Jimenez. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons: Luis, Jorge, Robert, Manuel, Enrico and Lucas; daughters: Adelina Mendez, Gladys Dellatore and...
Michael J. Ozimek
Oct 16, 2017
Michael J. Ozimek, Sr., 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on October 16, 2017. He was the son of the late Anna (Mahalitz) and Joseph Ozimek. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie (Sennetti) Ozimek. Michael proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII. He worked in the Beam Yards at the Bethlehem...
Jacqueline Bartek
Oct 14, 2017
Jacqueline Bartek, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Bernadine (McGovern) and LeRoy LaRose. She was the loving wife for 55 years of the late Charles J. Bartek. They met at the VFW where Jackie was a majorette in the drum and bugle...
Julia Podhayny
Oct 14, 2017
Julia Podhayny, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Moravian Village. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Julia (Makuvek) and John Sedlock. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Podhayny, Sr. for 59 years before his passing in 2001. Julia was a member of Sacred Heart Church of Bethlehem and...
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