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Geza Paul Burkit
May 16, 2017
Geza Paul Burkit, 63, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born August 14, 1953 in Bethlehem; son of the late William and Rita (Talijan) Burkit. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Kaufman. Geza proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a truck driver for B Braun Medical, Inc. Geza had...
Juan B. Hernandez, Jr.
May 15, 2017
Juan B. “Juanito” Hernandez, Jr., 64, of Bethlehem, died on May 15, 2017. He was born September 20, 1952 in Corozal, Puerto Rico; son of the late Juan B. Hernandez and Ana (Lopez) Hernandez. Juan was a 1970 graduate of Freedom High School. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after almost 30 years of service as a Millwright at...
Elizabeth "Betty" Zapotocki
May 14, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Zapotocki, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born on the family farm in Whitney Point, NY, the daughter of Elizabeth (Kaminsky) and John Aleba. Betty was the loving wife of the late Stanley J. Zapotocki. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Dorothy Latham
May 11, 2017
Dorothy Latham, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was born January 29, 1930 in Manchester, England; daughter of the late Thomas and Ada (Bagshaw) Bailey. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Latham. Dorothy was a sewing machine operator for Muriel Dress Factory and her smile often lit up the room while she was...
Michael A. Keefe
May 9, 2017
Michael A. Keefe, 64, of Bethlehem Township, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John “Jack” and Kathryn “Kay” (Focht) Keefe. He was the husband of Linda C. (Talbot) Keefe. He was employed by Guardian Life where he worked in Quality Assurance. Michael was a voracious reader and an avid collector...
Anna Mae Timko
May 8, 2017
Anna Mae B. Timko, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born April 3, 1933 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph G. and Dorothy A. (Latch) Batley. Anna Mae is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Gerald J. Timko. She was the loving mother of seven children and doting grandmother to eight grandchildren....
Helen O. Rayner
May 4, 2017
Helen O. Rayner, 88, of Bethlehem, PA died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. Born February 24, 1929 in Northampton, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Zemlansky) Osio. She was married to Frank L Rayner for 50 years. Helen worked and retired from Western Electric as a layout operator for 34 years....
Marion L. Lenner
May 3, 2017
Marion L. “Miny” Lenner, 79, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. Born June 28, 1937, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Marion (Allam) Still. She was married to Vincent J. “Reds” Lenner for 58 years until his death on August 6, 2016. Marion worked and...
Nicholas Michalerya
May 3, 2017
Nicholas Michalerya, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at Manor Care, Easton. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Mary (Antolik) Michalerya. He was the husband of Audrey (Schmidt) Michalerya. They were married 62 years in Nov. of last year. Nicholas was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church....
Rose Marie A. Kopczynskie
May 2, 2017
Rose Marie A. Kopczynskie, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, May 02, 2017. Born in Hazelton on April 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Ferry) and James Brogan. Rose Marie was the loving wife of John R. Kopczynskie. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church where she was in the Sodality....
Loreto P. Alvarez
May 2, 2017
Loreto P. Alvarez, 76, of Allentown, died on Tuesday, May 02, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Genaro and Pearl (Bradley) Alvarez. She will be lovingly remembered by her brothers, Genaro and Alejo; sisters, Christina Webb and Amparo Remaley; and nieces & nephews extending 3 generations. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 5, from...
Beverly Parsons
May 2, 2017
Beverly Parsons, 70, of Easton, PA formerly of Dallas, PA died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born August 2, 1946 in Ridley Park, PA she was the daughter of the late Regina (McCloskey) and Harold Hill. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Parsons. Beverly worked and retired from the Laser and Cosmetic Surgeons in...
Ella H. Albright
Apr 30, 2017
Ella H. Albright, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was the daughter of Mary and Joseph Sontak. Ella was the loving wife of the late Homer W. Albright. She was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church where she was a member of the Sodality. Ella worked Diamond Sewing for over 20 years. She enjoyed...
William T. Lynch
Apr 29, 2017
William (Bill) T. Lynch, 89 of Bethlehem and Venice, Florida died April 29, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Venice. Born in Bethlehem June 4, 1927, he was the husband of Dolores (Seaman) Lynch and they would have been married 27 years on May 11. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Josephine (Keretz) Lynch after 35...
Irene T. Igusky
Apr 28, 2017
Irene T. Igusky, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Helen (Grodzki) and Thomas Dlugoborski. She was married to the late Frank E. Igusky for 48 years before his passing in 1991. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and former member of St. Stanislaus, where...
Sue A. Simmons
Apr 27, 2017
Sue A. Simmons, 92, of Springtown, PA, died quietly on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born in Pleasants County, WV, the daughter of the late Guy and Jesse (Idlemann) Ashby. She was the loving wife of Kenneth D. Simmons. High school sweethearts in Pennsboro, WV, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this...
Nemesio A. Padua
Apr 24, 2017
Nemesio A. Padua, 83, of Bethlehem, died at home with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born in New York City, son of the late Nemesio A. and Alice (Krick) Padua. Nemesio is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy S. (Santa Maria) Padua. They just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on April 14th of this year. Nemesio...
Mary M. Kenihan
Apr 24, 2017
Mary M. Kenihan, 93 of Bethlehem, formerly Laurel, MD died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born April 20, 1924 in White Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Honore (Caffrey) Martini. She was married to Joseph G. Kenihan for 45 years until he passed away on July 5, 1993. Mary was...
Josephine Obal
Apr 22, 2017
Josephine Obal, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Born in Taylor, PA, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Josephine (Garbowski) Vasievich. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Frank E. Obal. Josephine worked as a Bookkeeper for MW Wood at Lehigh University for 29 years. She was a member of...
Jean A. Kristofik
Apr 21, 2017
Jean Achey Kristofik, 86, passed away on Friday, April 21, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg in Bethlehem after a very brief illness. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Priscilla (Klein) Achey and the wife of the late George Kristofik. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1948 and worked as a secretary and receptionist...
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