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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert J. Seidenberger
Jan 20, 2017
Robert J. Seidenberger, 88, of Hellertown, formerly of Bethlehem and Bucks County, died peacefully at Moravian Village on Friday, January 20th, 2017. He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Seidenberger. Robert was the loving husband of Lucille Ronca Seidenberger to whom he was married 63 years. He was the father of Debra Beck, Patricia Wood, Bob Seidenberger,...
Emma Jean Mitros
Jan 20, 2017
Emma Jean Mitros, 92, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on November 5, 1924, in Alden, PA, daughter of the late Stella (Wisinski) and Bolish Urbanski. She was the loving wife of the late Edward J. Mitros. Emma Jean was a member of St. Annes church in Bethlehem. The Catholic faith was an anchor for her...
Frances "Frannie" K. Cooke
Jan 20, 2017
Frances “Frannie” K. Cooke, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 after a two and a half year battle with lung cancer. She was the loving wife of William P. Cooke, Jr. Frannie worked at the Lantern Restaurant as a banquet waitress. She had a great love of animals and enjoyed gardening. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Mary Ann "Polly" Rayner
Jan 18, 2017
Mary Ann "Polly" Rayner, 91 of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was known to most as Polly born on August 2, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA. She was the daughter of the late Ivan and Cecelia (Szkledar) Rayner of East 3rd St. Polly lived her life in Bethlehem attending Liberty High School, then graduating from Moravian...
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