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Joseph J. Vrabel
Aug 26, 2015
Joseph J. Vrabel, 51, of Wind Gap, PA, died at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born September 18, 1963 in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph and Sandy (Gerry) Vrabel. He was recently preceded in death by his wife of 14 years, Theresa (Manento) Vrabel, who he lovingly cared for during her battle with cancer. Joe...
Frederick Charles Stair, Sr.
Aug 22, 2015
Frederick Charles Stair, Sr., 82, of Bethlehem passed away Saturday in his home. He was the husband of Constance (Walizer) Stair. Born in Bethlehem, Fred was the son of the late Wilfred, Sr. and Ellen (Cole) Stair. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by the PA Liquor Control...
Robert G. Williams
Aug 22, 2015
Robert G. Williams, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Mildred (Strausser) Williams. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia R. (McLaughlin) Williams. Robert was a graduate of Liberty High School. He worked as a Draftsman for the Bethlehem Steel for over...
Dolores L. Mills
Aug 19, 2015
Dolores L. Mills, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Newark, DE. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Paul and Dolores (Rosamilia) Lipko. Dolores worked as the office manager for Bethlehem Glass Works for many years, retiring in 2009. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Michael Mills of Bethlehem, Jennifer Lawson (Derrick)...
Gilbert Huertas
Aug 18, 2015
Gilbert Huertas, 79, beloved husband of Rosemarie G. Andre Huertas for nearly 59 years, passed into the loving arms of Christ surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on August 18, 2015. His lifelong accomplishments were many but the ones most dear to his heart were his faith, family and friends. He lit up a room...
Martin F. Stockman
Aug 18, 2015
Martin F. Stockman, Jr. of Bethlehem left this life on August 18. He was born on July 12,1932, the son of the late Martin and Augustina Stockman. As a young man, Martin attended Trinity School in New York City and Lehigh University. After stints as a gold miner in Alaska and a chemical engineer, Martin settled down in the Lehigh...
Patricia M. Rasmuson
Aug 15, 2015
Patricia “Pat” M. Rasmuson , 53, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was married to Paul Rasmuson for 26 years. Born June 16, 1962 in Copaigue, NY she was the daughter of the late Helen (Sterling) and Thomas Clarry. Pat was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church where she worked and volunteered her time....
Walter R. Stocker
Aug 15, 2015
Walter R. Stocker, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in his home, with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the Chief of Police of Bethlehem, Ernest and Katie (Hoffert) Stocker. He also had four brothers and two sisters. He was the loving husband of Josephine M. (Rotondo) Stocker for...
Ann P. Grund
Aug 14, 2015
Ann Petrusic Grund, 93, formerly of Bethlehem and Hellertown, died peacefully in her sleep at Holy Family Manor. She was the daughter of John and Theresa Csrenko Petrusic. She was also predeceased by her loving husband Frank (Fritz) Grund, her brother Frank (Whitey) Petrusic, and her sisters Mary Angerman and Helen Lynn. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Braun...
Bernice D. Wash
Aug 14, 2015
Bernice "Bernie" Davis Wash died peacefully on August 14, 2015 at Sunrise Senior Living in Chesterfield, MO at the age of 91. Bernie is survived by her son, William Gheen Jr. and his wife, Lynne of Jacksonville, FL and her daughter, Nancy Gheen, of Chesterfield, MO. Bernies beloved grandchildren are William Gheen III, Megan Gheen Hambrook, Casey Gheen Powers, Amy...
Anthony Deleo
Aug 13, 2015
Anthony A. DeLeo, 86, passed away during the evening of August 13, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Tony was the loving husband of Ann for 64 years, father of Gary, Gail, and Robert, father-in-law of Barbara and Jessica, and grandfather of Kristin, Daniel, Anthony, Christina, Robert, and Michael. He is also survived by brothers Rocco and John. Raised on...
Anna Santa Maria
Aug 12, 2015
Anna Santa Maria, 96, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Phillip and Helen (Palencar) Jancosko. She was the wife of the late Vincent Santa Maria who died in 1994; they were married 56 years. Anna worked for the Chick-A-Dee Dress Factory and at Babb...
Rosemarie Schwarcz
Aug 12, 2015
Rosemarie Schwarcz, 73, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born on September 10, 1941 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret (Vargo )Cougle. She was the wife of the late Joseph Schwarcz who died in 2014. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Joseph Schwarcz...
Agnes "Abby" Louise Bazeka
Aug 11, 2015
Agnes “Abby” Bazeka, 87, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Sopko) Turek. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Bazeka. Abby was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church in Bethlehem. She was also a member and former branch secretary of the...
Stephen R. Gregus, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
Stephen R. Gregus, Sr., 83, of Forks Twp., died on Saturday, August 08, 2015. He was born February 8, 1932 in Bethlehem; son of the late Alexander and Mary (Stern) Gregus. Stephen worked as a butcher for over 36 years, first with Falks Food Basket and later retiring from Laneco. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Jane Frances Faust
Aug 5, 2015
Jane Frances Faust, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. She was born October 23, 1932 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Greggar) Shamenek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Faust. Jane worked as a packer at Berkron Manufacturing Co. and later with CoMik where she ended her...
Elaine E. Kearney
Aug 5, 2015
Elaine E. Kearney, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 05, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sophie (Baron) Kresge. She was married to William F. Kearney who died in 1972 and Dennis M. “Mac” Fowler who died in 2001. She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. She will be lovingly...
June Frances Bragg
Aug 4, 2015
June Frances Bragg, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Herman A. and Mary (Billiard) Rodgers and stepdaughter of the late Patrick J. Enright. She was the loving wife of the late Hubert T. “Bud” Bragg. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary before his death in 2002. Frances...
David James Penberth
Aug 4, 2015
David J. Penberth, 67, of Boyertown, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was born in Pearl River, NY, the son of the late Roy Penberth and Perma (Woodring) Maurer. David proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of The United States Marine Corps. David will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda, of Bethlehem; his...
Filomena Galassi
Aug 3, 2015
Filomena Galassi, 94, of Bethlehem and formerly of Lebanon, died on Monday, August 3, 2015. She was born in Mociano, Italy the daughter of the late Pietro and Amalia (Marchioni) Troia. She was the loving wife of the late Alfonso Galassi. Filomena was an excellent seamstress and extraordinary cook. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner of the Assumption of...
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