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James K. Mcconnell
Sep 30, 2015
James K. McConnell, III, 66, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at his home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Laura (Hays) McConnell and the late James K. McConnell, Jr. He was the devoted husband of 36 years to the late Patricia A. (Greening) McConnell. Jim was a graduate of Preble High School in Green...
Anastasia M. "Stacy" Polenchar
Sep 30, 2015
“Stacy” Anastasia M. Polenchar, 54, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Anastasia “Nancy” (Romanik) Polenchar. Stacy was a 1979 graduate of Freedom High School and enjoyed following Freedom Football. She was a Philadelphia Eagles fanatic and loved listening to music. Survivors: An uncle, cousins, and her...
Eugene R. Bajak
Sep 28, 2015
Eugene R. Bajak, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 28, 2015. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Antoni and Helen (Bochniak) Bajak. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ulla (Andersson) Bajak. Gene was a devout Catholic and active parishioner of St. Annes Church, Bethlehem; and a founding member of their Mens...
Gloria June Feist
Sep 27, 2015
Gloria June Feist, 74, daughter of Joseph K. and Mildred Mitchell, went home to be with her Lord on September 27, 2015. A resident of Bethlehem for most of her life, she graduated from Liberty High School in 1959. While in Bethlehem she was a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church and was active in the church choir. She...
Lois J. Debellis
Sep 25, 2015
Lois J. DeBellis, 83, of Bethlehem Township passed away peacefully in her home Friday, September 25, 2015. She was born July 15, 1932 in Easton, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Bickel) and Gilbert Carney. She was married to Alfonse “Al” M. DeBellis for 57 years until his death on April 22, 2011. Lois worked as an RN at St....
Ronald J. Thompson
Sep 24, 2015
Ronald J. Thompson, 71, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Homer A. Thompson, Sr. and Elizabeth J. (Wellington) Thompson. He was the loving husband to Thelma “Terri” (Oliver) Thompson. Ron proudly served his country during Vietnam as a Corporal in the USMC from 1962 - 1966. He worked...
Helen A. Shivok
Sep 23, 2015
Helen A. Shivok, 98, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home on W. Market St. in Bethlehem. Helen was born on November 18, 1916 to Andrew and Mary Vojtko of Morton St. Bethlehem the youngest of seven siblings. She completed 8th grade at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish School in 1933. Helen started working at the Chic Bag Co....
Olga Soto
Sep 22, 2015
Olga Soto, 67, of Bethlehem, passed away in her home, on Tuesday, September, 22, 2015. She was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on January 13, 1948; daughter of the late Francisco Ramirez and Juana Vazquez. She was the loving wife of Wilfredo A. “Willy” Soto; they were married 31 years. Olga was a talented sewer, baker and crafter but...
John Daly Cummings
Sep 21, 2015
John Daly Cummings Born in Bethlehem on July 21, 1927 to Edward Mark Cummings and Aline Daly Cummings. He was married to his best friend and dearly loved Beverly Westervelt Cummings for 65 years. They have eight children, twenty two grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He loved his kids and particularly enjoyed camping with them at many National Parks mostly...
Arlene Lillian Reilly
Sep 19, 2015
Arlene Lillian Reilly, 81, of Bethlehem, died Saturday September 19, 2015. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 5, 1934; the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Saran) Choquette. Arlene was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 33 years, Thomas Austin Reilly. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and later in...
Rita H. Downey
Sep 19, 2015
Rita Hilaire Downey, 84, of Lower Saucon Township, entered into her eternal reward on Sept. 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 12, 1931 in Fountain Hill at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the seventh child of eight, fifth daughter of the late Emile H. Hilaire and Jane Connell Hilaire. She was the wife of Harold A....
Mary K. Dimmig
Sep 17, 2015
Mary (Kittek) Dimmig, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was a resident of Holy Family Manor for the past 17 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gasperic) Kittek. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles V. Donchez, in 1955 and her second...
Anna Domyan
Sep 17, 2015
Anna Domyan, 83, of Bethlehem died on Thursday September 17, 2015 at St.Lukes Hospital-Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Twp. She was born on April 7, 1932 in Rabatotfalu, Hungary, the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Schamenek) Domyan. She was the wife of the late Joseph Domyan who died in 2008. Anna was a sewing machine operator for Lynns Sportswear...
Raymond George
Sep 14, 2015
Raymond " Ray" George, 84, of Charleston WV and Allentown, died on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Phoebe Home in Allentown, PA. Born in Huntington WV, he was the son of the late Sam and Helen (Tweel) George. He is survived by his wife Kelly (Light) George. Ray was an entrepreneur with interests in the Daniel Boone Hotel of...
Donald C. Cooper
Sep 11, 2015
Donald C. Cooper, 87, of Hellertown, died on Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Minnie Cooper. He was the devoted husband to the late Bernice (Fox) Cooper. Donald retired as a General Foreman in the Auxiliary Yard at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. He later worked as the Manager of Distribution at the...
Felix Deleon
Sep 9, 2015
Felix DeLeon, 89, of Bethlehem, died on September 9, 2015. Born in Ellmont, TX, he was the son of the late Epigmenio and Rosa (Jimeniz) DeLeon. He was the husband of the late Helen (Transue) DeLeon who died in 1998. Felix was employed by the Bethlehem Steel and retired in 1986. He was also the owner and operator of Felixs...
Eftihia Efie Valianatos
Sep 8, 2015
Eftihia (Efie) Valianatos, 73, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born in Farsa, Kefallonia, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Gerasimos and Kyriakoula (Panagiotithou) Benetatos. She is survived by her husband, Theofanis; two sons, Mike Valianatos and his wife, Marita of Bethesda, MD; and Pete Valianatos and wife, Michele, of Sudbury, MA; sister, Antonia...
Florence Hoffman
Sep 4, 2015
Florence Hoffman, 95, of Bethlehem passed away at home surrounded by her family. Born July 10, 1920 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Martha (Evans) and Wesley Castles. She was married to the late Harry R. Hoffman for 51 years until his death on August 4, 1993. Florence dedicated herself to loving, caring and providing for...
Richard M. Musgnung
Aug 27, 2015
Richard M. Musgnung, 90, of Bethlehem, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem Twp., son of the late William and Mary (Dugan) Musgnung. He was the loving husband of 65 years to Marie A. (Falco) Musgnung. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He fought in the Battle of the...
David Miesegaes
Aug 27, 2015
David Miesegaes, 77 of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday August 27, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was born in Rutherford, NJ, the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Eynon) Miesegaes. He was the husband of the late Mary (Fisher) Miesegaes. David worked for the former Western Electric retiring after 30 years. He was a graduate of...
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