OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Tommathew T. Thomas
Feb 3, 2016
Dr. Tommathew T. Thomas died in his home on February 3, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA. He was 77. “Dr. Tom” was born on November 27, 1938 in Manimala, India to his father and mother Matthew and Rosamma Theempalangad Thomas. Tom met his wife Mary in Bonn, Germany and they married in May of 1969. He graduated from the University of...
Loretta A. Macsi
Feb 1, 2016
Loretta A. Macsi, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, February 1, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Stella (Lucia) Piccirilli. She was the devoted wife of 67 years to the late Gabor S. Macsi, Jr. Loretta was a 1946 graduate of Bethlehem High School. Prior to dedicating her life to her family, Loretta...
Albina T. Kozak
Jan 29, 2016
Albina T. Kozak, 90, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Holy Family Manor. Born march 22, 1922 in Coaldale, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Kwasnik) Opilo. She was the loving wife of the late John Kozak with whom she was married to over 50 years. Albina dedicated herself to her family....
Susan M. Allen
Jan 29, 2016
Susan M. Allen, (Mrs. Robert W.) 71, of Venice, FL and Center Valley, PA was called home on January 29, 2016. Sue was born in Little Rock, AR, to David P. Mertz and Nancy L. Mertz. She was raised in the Philadelphia, PA area, graduating from Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, PA and Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY, with a BS...
Daniel A. Davis
Jan 28, 2016
Daniel A. Davis, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday January 28, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice in Allentown. He was born on December 8, 1947 in Easton, son of the late Arling and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Davis. He was the husband of Janice (Yenolevich) Davis. They celebrated 45 years of marriage this past June. Daniel worked for Bethlehem Fabricators...
Narissa Jade Nauroth
Jan 28, 2016
Heaven welcomed a dear, sweet angel when Narissa Jade Nauroth, 22, passed away tragically on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home in Allentown. She was the beloved daughter of Brenda Nauroth, with whom she resided, and Richard Nauroth of Woodbury, NJ. Narissa was a kind and generous young woman whose smile lit up a room. Her loving heart and...
Terry W. Gillispie
Jan 27, 2016
Terry W. Gillispie, 55, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Born in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of Gerry W. and Sally (McKnight) Gillispie of Bethlehem. He is preceded in death by Helen Gillispie Harral and Minnie and James McKnight. Terry was employed by the Penn Foundation, Sellersville, where he worked as a recovery coach for...
Charlotte M. King
Jan 27, 2016
Charlotte Seyfried King, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Born in Bethlehem; she was the daughter of the late Alma (Diefenderfer) and John W. Seyfried. She was the wife of the late Robert King. Survivors: sons, Robert & wife Marie, John, Thomas and James all of California; brothers, William and Franklin; sister, Nancy Zoltack; grand and great-grandchildren....
Robert C. Devers
Jan 23, 2016
Robert C. Devers, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born January 19, 1955; son of the late, William J. and Catherine (Balliet) Devers, Sr. Bob was a graduate of Freedom High School. He worked as an assembler for Cutler-Hammer prior to serving as a forklift driver at B. Braun Medical until his retirement. Bob enjoyed...
Robert C. Blum
Jan 22, 2016
Robert C. Blum, 94, of Bethlehem died Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Margaret (Pritulsky) and Frederick Blum. He was the loving husband of Marcella (Bolack) Creedon Blum and the late Kathleen (Kostick) Blum. Robert served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked...
Charles Dominick Didonato
Jan 22, 2016
Charles Dominick DiDonato, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born March 4, 1925; son of the late Joseph and Angeline (Marinelli) DiDonato. Charles was the husband of the late Kathryn A. (Banash) DiDonato. Charles is a graduate of Bethlehem Vocation Technical School and later enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in May of 1943. Charles...
Domingo Alvarado
Jan 20, 2016
Domingo “Mingo” Alvarado, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Narcisa Sanchez and Epifanio Alvarado. He was the loving husband of Nilda (Quinones) Alvarado for over 50 years. Domingo served his country as a career man in...
Joan M. Joann Tomko
Jan 20, 2016
Joan M. “Joann” Tomko, 79, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Jennie T. (Wojtusik) Repash. Joann was the loving wife of 57 years to David T. Tomko. Joann graduated from Liberty High School in 1954. She retired in 1984 from the Bethlehem Steel Co....
Erma L. Reed
Jan 19, 2016
AS OF 6 AM WE WILL BE HAVING SERVICES FOR MRS. REED TODAY. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AS THE DAY GOES ON. Erma L. Reed of Bethlehem passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was the wife of the late Albert M. Reed, who died in 1998. Erma was the daughter of the late Joseph...
Doris R. Hassler
Jan 19, 2016
Doris R. Hassler, 92, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bethlehem to Elsie M. (Nause) and Harold B. Matz. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur E. Hassler. Over the course of her long life, it was Doriss great joy to work at the family store, the locally renowned...
Helen I. Kresge
Jan 16, 2016
Helen I. Kresge, 97, of Nazareth, formerly from Allentown, Bethlehem and Bath, went home to be with her precious Lord and family on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, Helen was the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Korpics) Shamenek. Helen graduated from Bethlehem High School. Helen was the wife of the late Carlton D. Kresge for 54...
Helen C. Kardos
Jan 15, 2016
Helen C. Kardos, 90, of Hellertown, died on January 15, 2016. She was born on September 30, 1925 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Donchecz) Gecsek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph C. Kardos, Sr. Helen worked as a sewing machine operator and later for Champion Spark Plugs, prior to dedicating her life to...
Theresa Steigler Vegh
Jan 14, 2016
Theresa (Scherer) Steigler Vegh, 86, of Bethlehem Twsp, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Band, Hungary she was the daughter of the late Katharina (Eckert) and John Scherer. She was the wife of Geza Vegh, Sr. and the late John Steigler. Theresa worked as a seamstress for 35 years as a member of the ILGWU. She loved gardening,...
Rose M. Brady
Jan 13, 2016
Rose M. Brady, 78, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Born in Danville, PA; she was the daughter of the late Mary (McDonnell) and Edward Dormer. She was the wife of the late John J. “Duffy” Brady who died in 2009; they were married 52 years. Rose retired from St. Lukes Hospital where she was an x-ray supervisor....
Daniel J. Price
Jan 13, 2016
Daniel J. Price, 66, of Allentown, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born in Fountain Hill to Julia M. (Gallagher) and Francis S. Price. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betty” (Black) Price, with whom he was married to for 43 years. Daniel worked for the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 30 years. Daniel will be lovingly remembered by his...