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Martha L. Bickert Cassano
Oct 8, 2017
Martha L. Cassano, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was the daughter the late Helen (Hearn) and Frank Koch. She was the wife of the late Clarence N. Bickert and the late Anthony Cassano. She was the companion of Robert Romig. Martha worked as a nurses aide for both Allentown State Hospital and Muhlenberg Hospital....
Betty M. Mckew
Oct 7, 2017
Betty M. McKew, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Marie (Masel) Fisher. She was the wife of the late Francis J. McKew, Jr; they were married for 61 years. Betty grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Towson High School in 1941. She loved...
Dolores H. Kerecz
Oct 6, 2017
Dolores H. Kerecz of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. She was the wife of the late Steve A. Kerecz and the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Mirth) Martin. She was a member of the former St. Josephs Catholic Church and currently a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors: Dolores is survived...
Vincent E. Marinelli
Oct 6, 2017
Vincent E. Marinelli Sr., 62 of Bethlehem passed away on Friday October 6, 2017 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem, PA. He was born on February 24, 1955 in Easton, PA, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Wagner) Marinelli. He was the husband of Deborah L. (Ortwein) Marinelli. They celebrated 41 years of marriage this past January 3rd. Vincent...
Rose Marie Turek
Oct 5, 2017
Rose Marie Turek, 97, a resident of Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1920, in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Veronica (Kramer) Arendas. She was the wife of the late Stephen Turek. Rose worked for the Shupp Funeral Home in Bethlehem, cleaning and doing various other chores...
Joseph Richter
Oct 4, 2017
Joseph Ralph Richter, 67, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of William J. and Caroline (Kollman) Richter. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Diane Mary (Narolskey) Richter. Joseph worked in various departments of the Bethlehem Steel. He later worked as a groundskeeper...
Mary J. Bruno
Oct 3, 2017
Mary J. Bruno, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Michael and Bertha (Baran) Sorokas. She was the devoted wife to George F. Bruno who died in 1976. Mary was employed by Conestoga Co. for 20 years as a bookkeeper. She retired in 1978. She was a former...
Kathryn M. Lazar
Oct 2, 2017
Kathryn M. Lazar, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Theresa and Peter Morekin. She was the loving wife of the late Geza Lazar. Kathryn was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Caring for and loving her family brought her great joy. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, doing homemade arts...
Carolyn E. Falsaca
Oct 1, 2017
Carolyn E. Falasca, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Anna (LaSalle) Johnson. She was the wife of the late Amiel C. Falasca; they were married for 60 years. Before retiring Carolyn worked for N.Y. Telephone. She also volunteered over 1500 hours for St....
Mary Jane Repnyek
Sep 29, 2017
Mary Jane Repnyek, 66, of Bethlehem, died Friday, September 29, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frances P. (Piff) and Stephen Kucey. She was married to David Repnyek with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage this past May 11th. Mary was a 1969 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Mary worked as a medical...
Helen Vernosky
Sep 29, 2017
Helen Vernosky, 95, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2017. She was born October 1, 1921 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Sever) Persa. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Alan Vernosky, Sr. Helen worked for Western Electric for 10 years prior to dedicating her life to her family as a homemaker....
Jill Trabich
Sep 27, 2017
Jill Trabich, 71, of Bethlehem, Pa died Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Born Randy Jill on March 17, 1946 in New York she was the daughter of the late Sylvia (Lang) and Herman Trabich of Roslyn, New York. Her middle name resonated for her and she began to use it sometime in the 1980s. Jill graduated from Roslyn High School and...
Richard L. Gergar
Sep 27, 2017
Deacon Richard L. Gergar, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, following a battle with cancer. Born in Bethlehem on December 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Anna and Louis Gergar of Bethlehem. Richard graduated from Liberty High School in 1962. He was employed for 30 years...
Rita M. Thomas
Sep 26, 2017
Rita M. Thomas, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late James and Isabelle Conway. She was the wife of the late David W. Thomas; they were married for 38 years. Until her retirement Rita was a Customer Service Representative for Fritch Fuel. She will be lovingly remembered...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wasilick
Sep 24, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Wasilick, 88, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017 at the Tidewell Ellenton Hospice House in Palmetto Florida. She was born on January 7, 1929 in Heckscherville, Pa to John and Mary (Honyara) Skubenich. She was the wife of the late John M. Waslilick. Betty attended Liberty High School and worked for Holtz & Co....
Ronald L. Smith
Sep 24, 2017
Ronald L. Smith, Sr. 58, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late, Leroy and Marie (Freeman) Smith. He was the loving husband to Joann (Horn) Smith. They were married 38 years. Ronald worked as a mechanic for various shops for many years. He loved music especially the drums. He...
Margaret A. Sharkey
Sep 23, 2017
Margaret A. “Peggy” Sharkey, 84, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (Bower) Nelson. She was the wife of Jack Sharkey; they were married for 64 years. Peggy was employed by St. Lukes Hospital where she worked in telecommunications and retired a supervisor...
Stephen L. Chanitz
Sep 20, 2017
Stephen L. Chanitz, Sr., 83, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Stephen J. and Catherine (Mlinko) Chanitz. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Barbara (Chapo) Chanitz. Stephen graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and...
Louis Lopez
Sep 20, 2017
Louis Lopez, 91, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Luis and Marina (Perez) Lopez. He was the loving husband to Loretta (DeFulvio) Nuno Lopez for 30 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Lou honorably served his country in the...
Rosemarie L. Carpency
Sep 16, 2017
Rosemarie L. Carpency, 83, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Born in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria (Vitek) Carpency. Before retiring she was employed by Muhlenberg Hospital for 17 years then Holy Family Manor for 20 years. She was a member of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She...
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