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Cynthia Ann Bednar
Jun 23, 2016
Cynthia Bednar, 66, of Bethlehem died Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Bernadine (Kuruc) and the late Kenneth Bednar. She was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish and the Slovak Catholic Sokols, Bethlehem. Cynthia was also a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. She graduated from Kutztown University and received...
Anna Hajdinyak
Jun 20, 2016
Anna Hajdinyak, 96, of Forks Twp., died peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born in Cementon; the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Neupauer) Haas. She was the loving wife to John J. Hajdinyak for 67 years before his death in 2010. Anna worked for Durkees for 20 years retiring in...
Clare B. Skomitz
Jun 16, 2016
Clare B. Skomitz, 97, of Bath, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, James and Mary (Ford) Bellew. She was the devoted wife to Stephen M. Skomitz, Sr. They were married 40 years before his death in 1981. Clare worked for Bethlehem Steel as a typist. She...
William J. Bilsak
Jun 15, 2016
William J. Bilsak, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Susanna (Harvilla) and John Bilsak. He was married to Kathryn “Kitty” (Hasenecz) Bilsak with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage this past November. Bill worked as an electrician for Allentown...
Kathleen M. Chrismer
Jun 15, 2016
Kathleen M. Chrismer, 92, of Lutherville, MD. died Wednesday, June 15, 2106 at her home. Born in Bethlehem, PA. she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Frick Cullen. She was the loving wife of the late Francis C. Chrismer for 51 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Kathleen Henderson (Rick) of Hunt Valley, Md.,...
Charlene A. Preletz
Jun 13, 2016
Charlene A. Preletz, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born November 9, 1938 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Labanick) Demyan. Charlene was a graduate of Holy Family University. She dedicated her life to her family and was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends....
Marcella V. Creedon Blum
Jun 13, 2016
Marcella Creedon Blum, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1921 in Avoca, PA. Marcella was the daughter of Mary (McAndrew) and Samuel Bolack. She was the loving wife of the late John Creedon (1941-1981) and the late Robert Blum (1986-2016). Marcella was...
Joanne M. Glenn
Jun 8, 2016
JoAnne Glenn, 55, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Anne (Fabian) and Robert Sopko. She was the loving wife of Thomas Glenn. JoAnne worked for St. Lukes Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, going to the shore and being with family. She loved the Salisbury and Becahi communities, with whom she...
Harry R. Wyffels
Jun 7, 2016
Harry R. Wyffels, 88, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Ralph and Mary Wyffels and step son of Alice Wyffels. He was the loving husband of Eleanor (Loncaric) Wyffels. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Harry enjoyed coin collecting, crossword and word find puzzles,...
Mary M. Sabo
Jun 7, 2016
Mary Marczyk Sabo, 97, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. She was born December 17, 1918, in Nesquehoning, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kathryn (Lehonchak) Marczyk. Mary was the devoted wife of 56 years to the late John Sabo. Mary was a 1936 graduate of Mauch Chunk High School. She worked in a clothing...
Patricia S. Dunne
Jun 6, 2016
Patricia S. Dunne, 74, of Jim Thorpe, PA, formerly of Bethlehem, Huntington, West Virginia, Holliston, MA, Venice, West Hollywood, and Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, in Kingston, PA. She was born in Bethlehem on November 2, 1941, daughter of the late Sylvan and Kathryn (Saemmer) Serban. Patricia received her MA in psychology counseling from Pepperdine...
Rosa M. Cruz
Jun 5, 2016
Rosa M. Cruz, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in her home. She was born January 21, 1927 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; daughter of the late Benigno Arregui and Rosario Alvarado. Rosa was preceded in death by her husband of more than 35 years, Heriberto Cruz Burgos in 2005. Rosa retired from Lehigh University...
Anna P. Balog
Jun 5, 2016
Anna P. Balog, 99, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born in Lubisha, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of the late Michael and Susan (Mamay) Murvsky and one of five children. She was the loving wife of Michael G. Balog. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary before his death in 2000. Anna dedicated her life to her family....
Nancyann C. Walker
Jun 3, 2016
Nancyann C. Walker, 77, of Bethlehem, died Friday, June 03, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Anna and John Horninger. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Walker. Nancy was an avid reader, she enjoyed collecting Longaberger baskets, playing cards with friends and going to IronPigs games. She especially loved being with her family....
Cecilia Sanchez
Jun 3, 2016
Cecilia “Cece” Sanchez, 82, of Bethlehem, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. Born June 14, 1933 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francisca (Barbosa) Huertas. She was married to Simon Sanchez for 54 years until his death on March 31, 2014. Cecilia worked for Forte Neckwear for 42 years....
James P. Tallarico
Jun 3, 2016
James P. Tallarico, devoted husband and father, passed on to a heavenly life while at home, surrounded by his beloved family, he was 87 years old. Jim or Pop-Pop as he was called, was a highly innovative business man who was at the time of his passing still the President of Tallarico Food Products Inc., a regional Food Company founded...
Charles W. Babich
Jun 1, 2016
Charles W. Babich, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Dunmore, PA November 18, 1922; he was the son of the late Basil and Helena (Sip) Babich. He was the devoted husband of Anna (Doncsecz) Babich; they celebrated their 69th anniversary in April. Charles was employed by...
Jean A. Shipley
May 30, 2016
Jean A. Shipley, 71, of Bethlehem, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Anne (Loncaric) Cope. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Shipley who died in 2005. They were married 27 years. Jean was employed by Monocacy Fabs where she worked as a bookkeeper...
James J. Nemeth, Sr.
May 29, 2016
James J. Nemeth, Sr., 65, died Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Regina (Bedics) and Joseph Nemeth. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Marsden) Nemeth. He was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church in Hellertown, where he was an usher. James proudly served his country as a member of...
Frederick G. Gilmartin
May 28, 2016
Dr. Frederick G. Gilmartin (Fred or Doc), 91, of Bethlehem died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born April 3, 1925 in Lykens, PA, he was the son of the late Emily (Kozier) and Clarence William Gilmartin. He was married to the late Audrey (Lawton) Gilmartin for 27 years. He is survived by his second wife of 39...
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