OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

David Frank Mitros

David Frank Mitros

Feb 4, 2017

David F. Mitros, 63, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2017. He was born on September 22, 1953 in Nanticoke, PA, son of the late Emma Jean (Urbanski) and Edward J. Mitros. David was a member of St. Annes Church in Bethlehem. He was a graduate of Montclair State University and received his masters from California State University....

Eugene William Kratzer

Eugene William Kratzer

Feb 3, 2017

*PLEASE NOTICE THAT DUE TO PENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE VIEWING WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM 6-8 PM. IN THE FUNERAL HOME. THE FAMILY WILL ALSO BE RECEIVING GUESTS ON THURSDAY FROM 9-10 AM IN THE FUNERAL HOME.* Eugene William “Jack” Kratzer, Sr. of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on February...

Lorraine Anne Johnson

Lorraine Anne Johnson

Feb 2, 2017

Lorraine Anne Johnson (ne Schofield), 72, of Northampton and formerly of Bethlehem Township, died on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born June 9, 1944 in Irvington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Harry Schofield and Augusta Farley (ne Walz). Lorraine was the loving wife of William L. Johnson, they were married for 47 years and would have celebrated...

Olga C. Kubaritz

Olga C. Kubaritz

Jan 31, 2017

Olga C. Kubaritz, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. She was born June 16, 1923 in Salisbury Twp.; daughter of the late Conrad and Anna (Sever) Windisch. Olga was preceded in death by her husband, John Kubaritz. Olga was a parishioner of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church, where she was a...

Wayne H. Heil

Wayne H. Heil

Jan 31, 2017

Wayne H. Heil, 63, of Bethlehem passed away at home on Tuesday January 31, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1953 in Allentown, son of the late Lee and Dorothy (Shimaski) Heil. Wayne worked as an electrician for the local #375 I.B.E.W. for over 30 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister in law, Kathleen Heil of...

Bertram L. Lutton

Bertram L. Lutton

Jan 30, 2017

Bertram L. Lutton, 79, of Bethlehem died Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born April 27, 1937, he was the son of the late John L. and Charlotte (Balliett) R. Lutton. Bertram was a 50 year member of the International Union of Operation Engineers. He contributed substantially in that capacity to the infrastructure development of...

Wilma M. Szvetecz

Wilma M. Szvetecz

Jan 30, 2017

Wilma M. Szvetecz, 72, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. She was born September 21, 1944, in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Anthony and Wilma (Frang) Kramer. Wilma is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frank Szvetecz, III. Wilma was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She was a parishioner of Our...

James N. Lindenmuth

James N. Lindenmuth

Jan 29, 2017

James N. Lindenmuth, 69, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017 in Panama. He was born on December 21, 1947 in Allentown, son of the late George and Lillian (Ward) Lindenmuth. Jim worked as a carpenter throughout his life. He served his country in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. He will be lovingly remembered by his...

Rosemary V. Mastrocola

Rosemary V. Mastrocola

Jan 29, 2017

Rosemary V. Mastrocola, 92, of Bethlehem, formerly of White Haven, PA and Spotswood, NJ, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Atria Assisted Living in Bethlehem. Born in New York she was the daughter of the late Anna (Cavanaugh) and Christian Kuchenbrod. She was married to Joseph W. Mastrocola with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage this past May 12th....

Jimmy Pagan, Sr.

Jimmy Pagan, Sr.

Jan 28, 2017

Jimmy Pagan, Sr. 52, of Brodheadsville, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born March 20, 1964 in Lares, Puerto Rico; son of Elba Vargas and Anibal Pagan. He was the loving husband of 29 years to Carmen Cristina Pagan. Jimmy worked as a signal maintainer and in the Logistics Dept. for the New York City Transit Authority for...

Mary E. Tomolovski

Mary E. Tomolovski

Jan 27, 2017

Mary E. Tomolovski, 85 of Bethlehem passed away on Friday January 27, 2017 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. She was born on December 8, 1931 in Allentown, daughter of the late John and Mary (Gallagher) Ault. She was the wife of Harry Tomolovski Jr. They were married for 53 yrs. Mary was a senior sales assistant in the sheet department...

Sister M. Bernadette Ann Bozak, O.S.F.

Sister M. Bernadette Ann Bozak, O.S.F.

Jan 27, 2017

Sister M. Bernadette Ann (former Sister Thomas), 83, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis United States Province, in her 65th year of Religious Profession, died on January 26, 2017, at Marian Hall Home in Pittsburgh, Pa. Sister entered the community from St. Stephen Parish in Shenandoah, Pa. in 1950 and professed her first vows in 1952 at...

Mary H. Minarik

Mary H. Minarik

Jan 27, 2017

Mary H. Minarik, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 27, 2017, peacefully at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Repko) Harvilla. She was the devoted wife of 70 years to Frank L. Minarik who died on December 16, 2016. Mary graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School. She worked as a...

Katherine Yawney

Katherine Yawney

Jan 26, 2017

Katherine Yawney, 91, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Hellertown, she was the daughter of the late Ivan “John” and Mary (Csysczon) Rasich. She was the wife of the late Joseph Yawney who died in 1970. Katherine worked in textiles, employed by the Schobel Brothers Necktie Factory and later the Lehigh Valley Throwing Mills. She was...

Sterling R. Schaffer

Sterling R. Schaffer

Jan 23, 2017

Sterling R. Schaffer, 68, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was the son of Irene J. (Bloom) and Sterling F. Schaffer. He was the loving husband of Joan E. (Langensiepen) Schaffer. Sterling was a member of the Mountainview Moravian Church in Hellertown and a member of the Moravian Cursillo Community. He proudly served his country as a...

Lorraine R. Fondl

Lorraine R. Fondl

Jan 23, 2017

Lorraine R. Fondl, 86, of Bethlehem died on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Hugh and Louise (Holletz) McFadden. Lorraine was the devoted wife of 58 years to her husband, the late Rudolph Fondl. Lorraine dedicated her life to her family and loved spending time...

Paul C. Harvilla

Paul C. Harvilla

Jan 22, 2017

Paul C.Harvilla, 62 of Bethlehem, died suddenly Sunday, January 22, 2017. Born February 9, 1954 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Marie (Pavelko) and Joseph “Pugets” Harvilla. Paul was a proud Bethlehem Firefighter who retired after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Grover Clevelands, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Sokols. Paul was...

Eleanor Orban

Eleanor Orban

Jan 21, 2017

Eleanor Orban, 79, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Easton. Born March, 1, 1937 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Sabo) and Joseph F. Orban, Sr. Eleanor worked for a several stores in Bethlehem, retiring from Guth Luggage. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic and a member of...

John B. Boyle

John B. Boyle

Jan 20, 2017

John B. Boyle, 80, Of Allentown died Friday, January 20, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital Fountain Hill Campus surrounded by family. Born July 17, 1936 in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Cecelia (Porubsky) Boyle. He was married to Ursula (Eckernkamp) Boyle for 60 years. John worked for United Airlines in the customer service department...

Richard H. Mcgee

Richard H. Mcgee

Jan 20, 2017

Richard H. McGee, Sr., 81, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Lukes Hospital Fountain Hill Campus. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late, James J McGee, Sr. and Mary Margaret (Pilzer) McGee. He was the loving husband to Janeth L. (Harryn) McGee. They would have celebrated...