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Chester A. Bykowski
Jun 30, 2016
Chester A. Bykowski, 88, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Victoria (Grebinski) Bykowski. He was the loving husband of Irene (Belchunes) Bykowski; they were married 66 years. Chester was employed by Durkee for 35 years. He was a proud veteran of the...
Dorothy A. Michael
Jun 29, 2016
Dorothy A. Michael, 70, of Bear, DE, and formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy M. (Bowen) Michael. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Dorothy retired from the Human Resources Department of Walmart where she worked as a Community Coordinator and...
Anne E. Wydock
Jun 29, 2016
Anne E. Wydock, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late, Charles and Ella (Moffitt) Schortz. She was the devoted wife to the late Joseph G. Wydock. Anne dedicated her life to her family. She was a parishioner of Cathedral of the Nativity Church of Bethlehem. She will be...
Jose M. Costa
Jun 26, 2016
Jose M. Costa, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Trancozelos, Portugal, he was the son of the late Carlos and Lourdes (DaJesus) Costa. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maria L. Costa. Jose was a Foreman employed by Lisbon Contractors, retiring in 1995. He had a passion...
Joseph M. Kalas
Jun 26, 2016
Joseph M. Kalas, 95, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the St. Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Helen and Markus Kalas. Joseph was the loving husband for 61 years of the late Edith (Funk) Kalas. Joseph proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during...
Thomas Michael Bonser
Jun 26, 2016
Thomas Michael Bonser, 57, of Salisbury Twp., died unexpectedly while on a fishing trip in upstate New York on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born August 19, 1958 in Bethlehem, son of Helen (Oravec) Bonser of Salisbury Twp. and the late Howard Bonser. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jacqueline Jean (Heckenberger) Bonser. Tom was...
Frances Ferrani
Jun 25, 2016
Frances “Baba” Ferrani died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twonship and was reunited in Heaven with her husband John Ferrani, Sr., who passed away September 1982. She loved to play bingo and help bake Ukrainian cookies, kiffles and food. She always displayed her positive attitude during her many health issues. Frances never gave...
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....
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