OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Gerald C. Snyder

Gerald C. Snyder

Mar 3, 2017

Gerald C. Snyder, 67, of Bethlehem, died on March 3, 2017. He was the son of the late Beatrice (Keller) and Charles “Jack” Snyder and brother of the late Polly Snyder. Jerry graduated from Liberty High School in 1967 and went on to get his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Allegheny College. He worked for the Social Security Administration for...

Eloi Rodrigues

Eloi Rodrigues

Mar 2, 2017

Eloi Rodrigues, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, March 02, 2017. Born in Cardial, Portugal on November 13, 1929; he was the son of the late Alexandre and Ana (DeJesus) Rodrigues. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Raquel (Fontoura) Rodrigues. Eloi was employed by the Bethlehem Steel where he worked in the CSL Department as a mason....

Arthur R. Donohue

Arthur R. Donohue

Mar 1, 2017

Arthur R. Donohue, Sr., 82 of Bethlehem Twp., died on Wednesday, March 01, 2017 at his home. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of, James J. and Gertrude (Kearney) Donahue. He was the loving husband to Marion A. (Armstrong) Donohue. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past October. Arthur worked as a Distribution Manager for Binney...

Dylan R. Kovacs

Dylan R. Kovacs

Mar 1, 2017

Dylan R. Kovacs, 22, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was the son of Kristine (Parent) and Bruce A. Kovacs, Sr. Dylan was the owner of Kovacs Lawn and Landscape. He enjoyed the outdoors, motorcycles and four wheelers. Dylan was a mechanical enthusiast and would help anyone that was in need. Dylan continues to give through the...

Helen M. O'Donnell

Helen M. O'Donnell

Mar 1, 2017

Helen M. ODonnell, 102, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Frank and Tresa R. (Kokot) Donchez. She was the devoted wife to James C. ODonnell. They observed their 40th wedding anniversary before his death in 1993. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Joseph W. Long

Joseph W. Long

Feb 24, 2017

Joseph W. “Sonny” Long, 79, of Allentown, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 11, 1937; son of the late Joseph N. and Myrtle (Frederick) Long. Joseph was the devoted husband to Patricia L. (Smith) Long of Allentown. He graduated as Valedictorian of Bethlehem High School Vo-Tech in...

Mary M. Morecz

Mary M. Morecz

Feb 23, 2017

Mary M. Morecz, age 102, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Thursday February 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1915 in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Polt) Ripper. She was the wife of the late Stephen Morecz, to whom she was married for 49 years. Mary was a lifetime...

Aldo Braido

Aldo Braido

Feb 23, 2017

Aldo Braido, 91, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. Born December 12, 1925 he was the son of the late Augusta (Moretti) and Anthony Braido. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jeanne (Kuhns) Braido and second wife Susan (Hunter) Braido. Aldo retired as the president of General Supply Company in Bethlehem,...

Alfred J. Mozeko,

Alfred J. Mozeko,

Feb 22, 2017

Alfred J. Mozeko, Jr., 77, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was the son of the late Margaret (Sustak) and Alfred J. Mozeko. He was the loving husband of the late Jane Rose (DeLeon) Mozeko. Alfred proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was a member of St. Ursula Church in...

Paul Matthew Senick, Ii

Paul Matthew Senick, Ii

Feb 22, 2017

Paul Matthew Senick, II, “Pauly” died on February 22, 2017, of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He will be forever remembered as a proud father, loving son, devoted brother, caring uncle and a friend to many. He was born June 25, 1975 in Allentown; son of Paul and Jill (Wieser) Senick. Pauly was a 1994 graduate of Freedom High...

Aurelia A. Albertson

Aurelia A. Albertson

Feb 22, 2017

Aurelia A. Albertson, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born August 5, 1924 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Katalina Konya. Aurelia was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Albertson, Sr. and daughters, Joanne Emery and Debbie Albertson. Her interests were varied, but shopping was her passion and family...

Francisco Velez

Francisco Velez

Feb 21, 2017

Francisco Velez, 76, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Born January 15, 1941 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Zoila (Santiago) and Dionicio Velez. He was married to Carmen (Arroyo) Velez with who he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage this coming April 24th....

William E. Gubish

William E. Gubish

Feb 21, 2017

William E. Gubish, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home. He was born September 2, 1934 in Lower Saucon Twp.; son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Gray) Gubish, Sr. William was preceded in death by his wife, Joan (Hale) Gubish. William proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. In 1982,...

Juan M. Rodriguez

Juan M. Rodriguez

Feb 21, 2017

Juan “Nalin” M. Rodriguez, 87, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1930 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, son of the late Manuel and Maria (Medina) Rodriguez. He was the husband of Carmen (Trinidad) Rodriguez. They celebrated 62 years of marriage this past November...

Betty Hein

Betty Hein

Feb 19, 2017

Betty (Klinger) Hein, 91, of New Tripoli, died Sunday, February 19th at Cornerstone Living Nursing Home. Born in Pine Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Elmer Klinger. She was the wife of the late Merritt E. Hein. Betty was a member of Wesley Methodist Church in Bethlehem. She dedicated her life to raising and caring...

Irene A. Anthony

Irene A. Anthony

Feb 19, 2017

Irene Agnes Anthony (McCandless), 93, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Irene, a devout Catholic and member of St. Annes in Bethlehem, was a 1941 Liberty High School graduate whose school yearbook described her as just the girl to cheer you up when you are blue. Her pleasant smile and happy laugh will undoubtedly prove a...

Sean A. Grayson

Sean A. Grayson

Feb 19, 2017

Sean A. Grayson, 35, of Nazareth, died on February 19, 2017. He was born December 7, 1981 in Fontana, California; son of the late Ralph and Glenda (Hitchfiel) Grayson. Sean was married in July of 2016 to his wife, Crystal L. Rader. He enjoyed going to the casino and loved listening to music and going to concerts with his wife....

Bertha B. Nagy Ference

Bertha B. Nagy Ference

Feb 17, 2017

Bertha B. Nagy Ference, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Barbara (Lawrence) and John Carnish. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph C. Ference, Jr. and the late William Nagy. Bertha was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Church and former member of The Young at Heart...

Donald K. Banks

Donald K. Banks

Feb 16, 2017

Donald Kenneth Banks, 91, of Allentown, died on February 16, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Percy and Anna (Gehringer) Banks. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Bodman) Banks. Donald was a 1942 graduate of William Allen H.S. He was an Army veteran who served in World War II and a Purple Heart...

Aurelio Augusta

Aurelio Augusta

Feb 14, 2017

Aurelio Augusta, 96, of Freemansburg, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital- Fountain Hill. Born December 12, 1923 he was the son of the late Joaquim and Conceicao (Nequevia) Augusta. He was married to Olga (Saharuk) Augusta for over 70 years. Aurelio proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the 87th Battalion during World War...