OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Dorothy A. Holzer

Dorothy A. Holzer

Aug 21, 2017

Dorothy Holzer, 79, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday August 21, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born on January 24, 1938 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Kalman and Anna (Zavecz) Cutrone. She was the wife of Robert Holzer of Bethlehem. Dorothy was a former member of St. Josephs Catholic Church and the Womens Guild...

Carol E. Strong

Carol E. Strong

Aug 20, 2017

Carol E. Strong, 89, of Bethlehem died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. Born December 26, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Gottshall) Strong. Carol was a 1946 graduate from Bethlehem High School. She worked and retired from Sure-Fit in Bethlehem. Carol was a member...

Stanley A. Asakavich

Stanley A. Asakavich

Aug 20, 2017

Stanley A. Asakavich, 84, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 20, 2017. Born September 16, 1932 in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Constantine and Frances (Raczkowski) Asakavich. Stanley proudly served his country as a Sergeant in Communications as a Lineman at the Army Air Defense Division in Tacoma, WA. He graduated from Liberty High School. After...

Victoria Ann Averett

Victoria Ann Averett

Aug 18, 2017

Victoria Ann Averett, 85, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Boulder, Colorado, died Friday August 18th at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Born May 24,1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ogal, immigrants from Ukraine. She was married for 33 years to the late Robert Craig Averett. Victoria earned a bachelors degree from the University...

Frank J. Jamiolkowski

Frank J. Jamiolkowski

Aug 17, 2017

Frank J. Jamiolkowski, Jr., 73, of Allentown, died on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Frank and Agnes (Modzelewski) Jamiolkowski. Frank began his career as a high school teacher then went on to own and operate Allentown Vinyl. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Stephanie Jamiolkowski and Mary Ann Kloiber...

Jeremy Paul Henning

Jeremy Paul Henning

Aug 15, 2017

Jeremy Paul Henning, 37, died unexpectedly on August 15, 2017. He was born September 5, 1979 in Bethlehem. Jeremy will be remembered for loving his children, excelling at sports; especially baseball, the excitement he received from a big snow storm and caring for animals. He played baseball for North Central Little League, NCLL Junior Legion, Bankos Legion and Liberty High...

John J. Dancho

John J. Dancho

Aug 13, 2017

John J. Dancho, Jr., 72, of Bethlehem Township, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017; he was surrounded by his family. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Judd) Dancho. He was the husband of Sheree (Johns) Dancho, they were married for 32 years. John was the owner and operator of Dancho Sanitation for over...

Olga M. Milositz

Olga M. Milositz

Aug 12, 2017

Olga M. Milositz, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the wife of 55 years to the late Robert J. Milositz. Olga was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Michael and Parascevia “Pauline” Gregoris. Olga was a member of the ILGWU. She worked at Laros and Fountain Hill Silk Mills...

John Morgan

John Morgan

Aug 9, 2017

John Morgan, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on March 1, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., son of the late John Morga and Jane Staniscavage. He graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1950...

Margaret B. Sanchack

Margaret B. Sanchack

Aug 8, 2017

Margaret B. Sanchack, 95, of Philadelphia; died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born December 4, 1921 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. Margaret was a simple, hard-working woman. She took great pride in raising her family and working as a sales associate at Strawbridge and Clothier until she was in her...

Robert E. Stofko, Sr.

Robert E. Stofko, Sr.

Aug 7, 2017

Robert E. Stofko, Sr., 77, of Allentown and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus. He was born April 17, 1940; the son of the late John and Anna (Szabo) Stofko. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann (Deutsch) Stofko. Robert attended Liberty High School and Bethlehem Vocational Technical School....

Arlene G. Beginnes

Arlene G. Beginnes

Aug 5, 2017

Arlene G. Beginnes, 88, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Hackensack, NJ she was the daughter of the late Roy and Emily (Frankenfield) Geisinger. She was the wife of John M. Beginnes who died in 2010, they were married 58 years. Arlene was a 1947 graduate of Liberty High School. Prior to dedicating her life...

Debra Swope

Debra Swope

Aug 2, 2017

Debra “Debbie” Marie Swope, 63, of Bethlehem, has gone home to be with Jesus Christ, family and her friends that have passed before her. She was born May 17, 1954 and passed into eternal life on August 2, 2017. Debbie was born in Sacramento, CA; daughter of Clifford Loy Lutton and Joan Antonia Lopez. Debbie is also survived by her...

David Schocker

David Schocker

Aug 2, 2017

David Schocker, an amazing, kind and outgoing man, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 02, 2017. He was born in Easton, PA; son of the late Paul and Lilian Schocker and survived by brother, Gary Schocker, half-brother, Edward Kurlansik, caregiver and friend of many years, Joseph Lawell, and cousins who loved him. David will be remembered by family and friends...

Anna M. Marcisin

Anna M. Marcisin

Aug 2, 2017

Anna M. Marcisin, 96, of Bethlehem, formerly of Sebastian, Florida died on August 2, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Marcisin, they were married for 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Andrew Sabo of Hellertown. Anna was a graduate of Hellertown High School and attended Northampton Community College. She was employed...

Carmen Velez

Carmen Velez

Jul 31, 2017

Carmen Velez, 72, of Bethlehem, died Monday, July 31, 2017 in her home. Born June 2, 1945 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Marcos and Lucia (Correa) Arroyo. She was the wife of the late Francisco Velez who died this past February; they were married 53 years. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...

Peter M. Kladias

Peter M. Kladias

Jul 29, 2017

Peter M. Kladias, 88, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 1, 1928 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Michael P. and Sophia (Sotirakis) Kladias. He was preceded in death by his wife Athena (Tsihlis) in 2004. He was a graduate of Liberty High School 47 and Roosevelt Aviation...

Marian A. Bove

Marian A. Bove

Jul 29, 2017

Marian Bove, 90, of Bethlehem, died on July 29, 2017. She was born in Hazleton, PA; daughter of the late John and Mary (Palmer) Galik. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bove. Marian was a graduate of Hazleton High School. She dedicated her life to raising her family. Marian was also a parishioner of SS. Simon...

Frank A. Sforza

Frank A. Sforza

Jul 28, 2017

Frank A. Sforza, 95, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday July 28, 2017 at Country Meadows of Bethlehem. He was born on June 13, 1922 in New York, son of the late Nicolo and Angelina (Catalano) Sforza. He was the husband of the late Florence (Centonze) Sforza who died this past June. Frank was a bottler for Schaefer Brewing Co....

Miriam Parker

Miriam Parker

Jul 25, 2017

Miriam Parker, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at home with her family by her side. Born May 11, 1925 in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Rebecca (Nothstein) and Calvin Haas. She was married to John C. Parker for 58 years until his death on March 5, 2010. Miriam worked as a waitress at...