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Edna M. Petrie
Aug 31, 2016
Edna M. Petrie, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born in Frankfort, KY, daughter of Betty (Maples) and Benjamin Owens. She was the loving wife of the late Brian Petrie. Edna graduated from Lagrange High School in 1944. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir. She...
Cheryl A. Mittl
Aug 28, 2016
Cheryl A. Mittl, 52, of Bath, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Unguren) Jakisa. She was the loving wife to Guy J. Mittl. They celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary this past September. Cheryl was a registered nurse who worked at...
Clara B. Tevald
Aug 26, 2016
Clara B. Tevald of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on Friday August 26, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Clara (Parretta) Bove. She was the wife of the late Matthew J. Tevald. Clara was a secretary for Bethlehem Steel. She was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church and a former member...
Paul "Donn" Richardson
Aug 26, 2016
Paul D. “Donn” Richardson, 72, of Bethlehem Township died August 26, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Born November, 3, 1943 in Carbondale, PA he was the son of the late Ann Smith and Niles Richardson. He was married to Stephanie Richardson with whom he just celebrated 52 years of marriage this past June 13th. Donn worked and retired as...
Eugene F. Bove
Aug 24, 2016
Eugene F. Bove, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away on August 24, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Bethlehem on July 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Vincent and Josephine (Parenti) Bove. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy A. Bove who died in 2011; they were married 37 years. Eugene was employed by...
Denise Vazquez
Aug 23, 2016
Denise Vazquez, 32, of Freemansburg, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of Rosa Lydia and Cruz Manuel Rivera of Bethlehem. She was the loving wife to Hector Luis Vazquez, Jr. They celebrated their 6th anniversary this past June. Denise graduated from Liberty High School in 2001 and then earned her Associates Degree...
Manuel D. Lopes
Aug 19, 2016
Manuel D. Lopes, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, August 19, 2016. He was born in Portugal, son of the late Esmael and Maria E. (de Almaida) Lopes. Manuel was the loving husband of 56 years to Maria F. Lopes who recently passed away on July 8, 2016. Manuel immigrated to the United States in 1974. He was a hard...
Neal Dugan
Aug 18, 2016
Neal Dugan, 56, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of Charles and Joan (Powers) Dugan. Neal graduated from Freedom High School in 1977. He was a Master Plumber and also worked on the ore boats in the Great Lakes for Bethlehem Steel. Neal loved to fish and spend time with...
Joan E. Ballek
Aug 17, 2016
Joan E. Ballek, 83, formerly of East Allen Township, and more recently of Moravian Hall Square in Nazareth, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Born in East Allen Township, Joan was the only child of the late Earl and Edna (Walters) Fehr. Joan and her late husband, William R. Ballek celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary prior to his passing. Joan...
Thomas P. Crocus
Aug 15, 2016
Thomas P. Crocus, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home. He was born July 20, 1934; son of the late Thomas P. and Sophie (Boykovich) Crocus. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Ann (Ferenchak) Crocus. Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He then began a career in...
Virginia L. Andrews
Aug 14, 2016
Virginia (Ferraro) Andrews, 63, of Lenhartsville, died on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Weeks) Ferraro. She was predeceased by her first husband Brian OConnors and her second husband Joseph Andrews. She had a passion for gardening and cooking, and took great joy in being a grandmother. She...
James G. "Jj" Freed
Aug 13, 2016
The world has lost a beautiful soul and heaven has gained an Angel. His name is “JJ”. JJ is loving, kind, charming, and has the greatest sense of humor. JJ finds joy and laughter in the “little things” in life. He has a great appreciation for children and the elderly; they always brought a smile to his face and put...
Robert "Bob" M. Strokelitus
Aug 13, 2016
Robert “Bob" Strokelitus passed away at St. Lukes Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the age of 73. Born in Minersville, PA on November 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Willam and Elizabeth (Pivnickas) Strokelitus. He was the husband of Shirley E. Strokelitus of Bethlehem, PA for 49 years and father of Heather (Strokelitus) Yandle, of...
Michael J. Lalley, Ofs
Aug 12, 2016
Michael J. Lalley, OFS, 67, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday August 12, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1948 in Chester, Pa., son of the late Walter and Thelma (Morris) Lalley. He was the husband of Marilyn (Dietsch) Lalley. They were married for 24 years this past February 14th. Michael owned...
Clement "Skip" F. Bicking, Jr.
Aug 9, 2016
Clement “Skip” F. Bicking, Jr., 79, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of Anna (Kealey) and Clement F. Bicking, Sr. He was the loving husband of Sylvia (Wargo) Bicking. Skip proudly served his country as a weapons mechanic in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Heights...
Helen Coulter
Aug 9, 2016
Helen Coulter, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 09, 2016 at her home. She was born February 13, 1928; daughter of the late William and Anna (Chabon) Kesack. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Coulter. Helen worked in the Bethlehem Catholic High School cafeteria for over 20 years and later worked for Susans Catering. She...
Vincenzina Thoder
Aug 8, 2016
Vincenzina “Vinci” Thoder, 87, of Bethlehem, passed on Monday, August 8, 2016. She was born March 9, 1929; daughter of the late Thomas and Nazarena (Silvaggi) Rosati. Vinci was a devoted wife of 38 years to her late husband, Joseph J. Thoder, Sr. Vinci was a loving mother and grandmother who dedicated her entire life to her family. She will...
Evelyn F. Murray
Aug 8, 2016
Evelyn F. Murray, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Carol Murray Sowul, with whom she lived for the past seven years. She celebrated her 100th birthday on January 9, 2016 with family and friends. Born in Lansdowne, PA, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alvin and Laura (Wittig) Young....
Alexandra Sandra Moyer
Aug 5, 2016
Alexandra Sandra (Sandi) (Logechnik) Moyer, 74, of Allentown, died Friday, August 5, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Olga (Kaszalaba) and Vladimir Logechnik. She was the wife of the late Glenn R. Moyer. Sandi was a graduate of Liberty High School and St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing. As an LPN she worked in both...
Richard J. Ehret
Aug 4, 2016
Richard J. Ehret, 74, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late, George H. Ehret, Sr. and Anna (Donchez) Ehret. He was the loving husband to Marion (Fistner) Ehret. They were married 54 years. Richard worked for Bethlehem Steel for 32 years retiring in 1996. He will be lovingly remembered by...
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