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Connie A. Schmidt
Aug 25, 2017
Congetta A. “Connie” Schmidt, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 25, 2017. Born in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Piccirilli) Jancsarics. She was predeceased by her companion of 30 years, Thomas R. McClure, Sr. Connie worked as a cashier for many years at several different places including Giant Food Stores in Bethlehem for...
Edwin V. Strohl
Aug 25, 2017
Edwin V. Strohl, 92, of Macungie entered into eternal peace Friday, August 25, 2017 at Lehigh Center surrounded by his loved ones. Edwin was the loving husband of Consuelo (Guerra) Strohl for 69 years. Edwin is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alice Thomas. Edwin retired from the U.S. Postal Service as Postmaster of Hellertown. He was a...
Adam E. Chickey
Aug 24, 2017
Adam E. Chickey, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem, passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Esther (Cope) and Adam E. Chickey, Sr. He was the loving husband of Marianne P. (Fidmik) Chickey. Adam proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
Edward W. Yurko
Aug 23, 2017
Edward “Eddie” W. Yurko, 86, of Allentown, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Freemansburg on December 6, 1930; he was the son of the late George Jr. and Agnes (Barron) Yurko. He was the loving husband of the late Betty (Hulock) Yurko. They were married 54 years. Edward was an Insurance Agent...
Dorothy A. Holzer
Aug 21, 2017
Dorothy Holzer, 79, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday August 21, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born on January 24, 1938 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Kalman and Anna (Zavecz) Cutrone. She was the wife of Robert Holzer of Bethlehem. Dorothy was a former member of St. Josephs Catholic Church and the Womens Guild...
Carol E. Strong
Aug 20, 2017
Carol E. Strong, 89, of Bethlehem died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born December 26, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Gottshall) Strong. Carol was a 1946 graduate from Bethlehem High School. She worked and retired from Sure-Fit in Bethlehem. Carol was a member...
Stanley A. Asakavich
Aug 20, 2017
Stanley A. Asakavich, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 20, 2017. Born September 16, 1932 in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Constantine and Frances (Raczkowski) Asakavich. Stanley proudly served his country as a Sergeant in Communications as a Lineman at the Army Air Defense Division in Tacoma, WA. He graduated from Liberty High School. After...
Victoria Ann Averett
Aug 18, 2017
Victoria Ann Averett, 85, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Boulder, Colorado, died Friday August 18th at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Born May 24,1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ogal, immigrants from Ukraine. She was married for 33 years to the late Robert Craig Averett. Victoria earned a bachelors degree from the University...
Frank J. Jamiolkowski
Aug 17, 2017
Frank J. Jamiolkowski, Jr., 73, of Allentown, died on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank and Agnes (Modzelewski) Jamiolkowski. Frank began his career as a high school teacher then went on to own and operate Allentown Vinyl. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Stephanie Jamiolkowski and Mary Ann Kloiber...
Jeremy Paul Henning
Aug 15, 2017
Jeremy Paul Henning, 37, died unexpectedly on August 15, 2017. He was born September 5, 1979 in Bethlehem. Jeremy will be remembered for loving his children, excelling at sports; especially baseball, the excitement he received from a big snow storm and caring for animals. He played baseball for North Central Little League, NCLL Junior Legion, Bankos Legion and Liberty High...
John J. Dancho
Aug 13, 2017
John J. Dancho, Jr., 72, of Bethlehem Township, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017; he was surrounded by his family. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Judd) Dancho. He was the husband of Sheree (Johns) Dancho, they were married for 32 years. John was the owner and operator of Dancho Sanitation for over...
Olga M. Milositz
Aug 12, 2017
Olga M. Milositz, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the wife of 55 years to the late Robert J. Milositz. Olga was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Michael and Parascevia “Pauline” Gregoris. Olga was a member of the ILGWU. She worked at Laros and Fountain Hill Silk Mills...
John Morgan
Aug 9, 2017
John Morgan, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 1, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., son of the late John Morga and Jane Staniscavage. He graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1950...
Margaret B. Sanchack
Aug 8, 2017
Margaret B. Sanchack, 95, of Philadelphia; died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born December 4, 1921 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. Margaret was a simple, hard-working woman. She took great pride in raising her family and working as a sales associate at Strawbridge and Clothier until she was in her...
Robert E. Stofko, Sr.
Aug 7, 2017
Robert E. Stofko, Sr., 77, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born April 17, 1940; the son of the late John and Anna (Szabo) Stofko. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann (Deutsch) Stofko. Robert attended Liberty High School and Bethlehem Vocational Technical School....
Arlene G. Beginnes
Aug 5, 2017
Arlene G. Beginnes, 88, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Hackensack, NJ she was the daughter of the late Roy and Emily (Frankenfield) Geisinger. She was the wife of John M. Beginnes who died in 2010, they were married 58 years. Arlene was a 1947 graduate of Liberty High School. Prior to dedicating her life...
Debra Swope
Aug 2, 2017
Debra “Debbie” Marie Swope, 63, of Bethlehem, has gone home to be with Jesus Christ, family and her friends that have passed before her. She was born May 17, 1954 and passed into eternal life on August 2, 2017. Debbie was born in Sacramento, CA; daughter of Clifford Loy Lutton and Joan Antonia Lopez. Debbie is also survived by her...
David Schocker
Aug 2, 2017
David Schocker, an amazing, kind and outgoing man, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 02, 2017. He was born in Easton, PA; son of the late Paul and Lilian Schocker and survived by brother, Gary Schocker, half-brother, Edward Kurlansik, caregiver and friend of many years, Joseph Lawell, and cousins who loved him. David will be remembered by family and friends...
Anna M. Marcisin
Aug 2, 2017
Anna M. Marcisin, 96, of Bethlehem, formerly of Sebastian, Florida died on August 2, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Marcisin, they were married for 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Andrew Sabo of Hellertown. Anna was a graduate of Hellertown High School and attended Northampton Community College. She was employed...
Carmen Velez
Jul 31, 2017
Carmen Velez, 72, of Bethlehem, died Monday, July 31, 2017 in her home. Born June 2, 1945 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Marcos and Lucia (Correa) Arroyo. She was the wife of the late Francisco Velez who died this past February; they were married 53 years. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...
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