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Vivian C. Rivello
Apr 6, 2016
Vivian C. Rivello, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia on December 13, 1930. She was the loving wife of the late, William W. Rivello. Vivian was a hard worker; she served as a seamstress in local factories, a secretary for the Bethlehem Area School District and as a waitress. She will be...
Charles E. Kerchner
Apr 4, 2016
Charles E. Kerchner, 66, of Bethlehem died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing home in Bethlehem. Born January 14, 1950 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Helen (Coyle) and Roland Kerchner. He was married to Sally (Romanelli) Kerchner for 44 years. Charlie was an electrical engineer for AKF Engineering in Princeton, NJ. He was also...
Lawrence F. Yokai
Apr 4, 2016
Lawrence Yokai, 59, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, April 4, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 19, 1956, in Bethlehem, son of Agnes A. (Check) Yokai and the late Elmer Yokai. Larry was a 1974 graduate of Liberty High School where he was a member of the Grenadier Marching Band. He later graduated from Kutztown University in 1979....
Helen Hassay
Apr 3, 2016
Helen Hassay, 92, of Reading, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 24, 1923 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Stephen and Louise (Mascek) Horvath. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen Hassay. Helen attended Bethlehem schools and later graduated from Bethlehem Business College. She retired from...
Margaret Veronica Petrilla
Apr 2, 2016
Margaret Veronica Chabak Petrilla, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Moravian Village of Bethlehem. She was born April 15, 1918, daughter of the late John J. Chabak and Anna M. Piskanin Chabak both from Czechoslovakia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Thomas Petrilla; and her siblings, Anna, Mary, Michael, John,...
Eleanor V. Jones
Apr 2, 2016
Eleanor V. Jones, 88, of Bethlehem died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born Aug. 27, 1927 in Hawthorne, PA she was the daughter of the late Beulah (Nulph) and Robert Wensel. She was married to the late Morris Stanley Jones. Eleanor worked for Just Born Candy for 35 years where she decorated the peeps and...
Anna Holotyak
Mar 31, 2016
Anna Holotyak, 89, of Bethlehem Township passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in her home with her daughters by her side. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ksenia Marie (Proznick) Szkolny. She was the wife of the late John Holotyak with whom she was married to for 54 years until his death on April...
Gertrude L. Kovach
Mar 28, 2016
Gertrude Kovach, 92, of Hellertown, died on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Bethlehem on December 1, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Fesko) Yurasek. She was the wife of the late John Kovach who died in 1996; they were married 49 years. Gertrude graduated from the Bethlehem Business College in 1942. She worked 10...
Frances T. Buragino
Mar 27, 2016
Frances T. Buragino, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Fina) and Pasquale Tallarico. She was married to Joseph G. Buragino who died on November 1, 2015. Frances worked for Moravian College in the Vespers Department. She graduated from Moravian College...
Mariano Tito Carreras
Mar 24, 2016
Mariano "Mario" Tito Carreras, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 in his home. Born December 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Evelyn Mae (Rothfus) and Juan Carreras, Sr. Mariano worked over 34 years and retired from the PB&NE Railroad, first as a brakeman then an engineer. He also owned and operated Marios Aluminum in Bethlehem....
William John Bamper
Mar 24, 2016
William John Bamper, 78, of Hanover Twp., died on March 24, 2016. Bill was born August 24, 1937 in Patterson, NJ; son of the late William and Alice (Dunn) Bamper. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Judith Marie (Meixell) Bamper. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960 and enlisted in the reserves for...
Richard W. Corby
Mar 23, 2016
Richard W. Corby, 62, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Lukes Hospice House. He was born January 3, 1954 in Easton, PA, son of the late James O. and Dolores (Facer) Corby. Rich is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia M. (King) Corby. Rich was a long time employee of the former Dick Milham...
Edward J. Zakszeski
Mar 23, 2016
Edward J. Zakszeski, 95, of Lewes, DE and formerly of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born February 17, 1921; the youngest of 10 children born to the late Charles and Mary Zakszeski. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Rose Marie (Kessler) Zakszeski. Edward worked as a pit craneman for the Bethlehem...
Nimrod "Bud" Nelson
Mar 23, 2016
Nimrod “Bud” R. Nelson, 85, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Ursula (Pieper) and Nimrod J. Nelson. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Nuernberg) Nelson. Bud was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bethlehem and The Knights of Columbus Council 313. He enjoyed gardening, bike riding...
Agnes Adler
Mar 23, 2016
Agnes Adler, 89, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born February 14, 1927 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Mary (Kuronyi) Wert. She was married to Myron “Sonny” Adler who died on March 24, 1978. Agnes worked at the Muriel Dress Factory in Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Cynthia wife...
Eleanor Jean Beahm
Mar 23, 2016
Eleanor Jean Beahm,79, of Bethlehem, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Theresa (Borda) and Julius Kovach. Jean was the loving wife of Sylvanus “Sonny” Beahm. She served her country as a member of the United States Air Force. Jean was a very giving person, who loved people. She enjoyed...
Elsie A. Cassidy
Mar 21, 2016
Elsie A. Cassidy, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 16, 1923, daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Cassidy, Sr. Earlier in life, Elsie worked as a nurses aide and later in the Billing Department of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for...
Jeffrey S. Chanitz
Mar 21, 2016
Jeffrey S. Chanitz, 58, of Northampton, died Monday, March 21, 2016. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Barbara (Chapo) and Stephen Chanitz. He was the loving husband of Wanda (Toth) Chanitz. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and worked for Walgreens for 25 yrs. Jeff was an avid fan and collector of the IronPigs and Jeff...
Dorothy E. Martin
Mar 20, 2016
Dorothy E. (Long) Martin, 91, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, March 20, 2016. Born June 18, 1924 in Hellertown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Hulak) Long. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, George A. Martin. Dorothy worked several years at Wiley House where she gave so much to the children....
Helen Louise Brady
Mar 18, 2016
Helen Louise (Posh) Brady, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, March 18, 2016. She would have celebrated her 84th birthday on March 20th. Helen was born in Bethlehem; the daughter of the late James and Mary (Drantz) Posh. She was one of eight children and they resided on Vernon St. in Bethlehem. Helen attended Liberty High School and upon graduation...
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