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Matthew B. Chupella
Jul 31, 2015
Matthew Bernard Chupella, a resident of Florida, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on July 31, 2015. He was 32. Matthew Chupella was the youngest son of Robert and MaryAnn Chupella of Bethlehem, Pa. Matthew was born on May 18, 1983. He graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School and Northampton Community College in Restaurant Management. Matts passions included cooking, fishing, the...
Mary Ann H. Bambu
Jul 29, 2015
Mary Ann H. Bambu, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was born in Fountain Hill, the daughter of the late William A. and Mary H. (Kolman) Bambu. Mary Ann worked for the Bethlehem Area School District as an assistant cook in the cafeteria for 26 years. She was a parishioner of the former St. Josephs Catholic...
Michael J. Hart
Jul 28, 2015
Michael J. Hart, 52, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on Parris Island, SC, the son of John “Jack” T. and Patricia (Boyle) Hart of Macungie. He was the loving husband of Cheryl (Brader) Hart. They celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on the 20th of July....
Maria A. Tavares
Jul 27, 2015
Maria A. Tavares, 77, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015. She was born in Pardelhas, Portugal the daughter of the late Pantale
Jolly Joe Timmer
Jul 27, 2015
Joseph W. “Jolly Joe” Timmer, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Joseph and Grace (Pcihoda) Timmer. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Young) Timmer; they were married for 61 years. Jolly Joe got his start around 1950 at WGPA Radio and went on to become a pillar...
Rosemary A. Fink
Jul 24, 2015
Maryrose A. Fink, 93, of Bethlehem PA died Friday, July 24, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. Born September 10, 1921 in Lansford, PA she was the daughter of the late Rose (Gillespie) and Harry Bartley, Sr. She was married to Arthur Fink who passed away on April 7, 1973. Maryrose graduated from St. Ann High School in Lansford and was...
William Hochella
Jul 24, 2015
William “Bill” Hochella passed on July 24, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor in the presence of family and friends. He was born on August 5, 1923 to Andrew and Mary Chopko Hochella of Bethlehem, PA. William married Pauline Theresa Deutsch of Nazareth on August 2, 1947. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his sisters, Helen, Mary,...
Richard E. Kalamar
Jul 22, 2015
Richard E. Kalamar, 77, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Stephen and Gizella (Szever) Kalamar. Richard was the loving husband to Lorraine (Yeakel) Kalamar with whom he was married to for 55 years. Richard worked for the former Lucent Technologies, formerly Western Electric, in the Manufacturing and Purchasing Departments...
Louis A. Rodriguez
Jul 21, 2015
Louis A. Rodriguez, 58 of Bethlehem, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, July 21, 2015. He was born November 04, 1956 in Bethlehem, the son of Nilda Rodriguez of Bethlehem and the late Angel L. Rodriguez. Louis was employed by the Bethlehem Area Public Library for over 30 years. He enjoyed his cars, music and reading. He especially loved honoring...
Lucille T. Hottenstein
Jul 18, 2015
Lucille T. Hottenstein, 78, of Allentown died on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her home. She was born May 12, 1937 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Andrew and Lillian (Filo) Sedler. Lucille retired from Eaton Corp. where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of the Moose and the Heights A.A. She enjoyed Elvis Presley and Tim...
David George Livirrie
Jul 14, 2015
David George Livirrie, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Politi) Livirrie. He is predeceased by his wife, Virginia Smith-Livirrie and three sisters, Elda and Althea Livirrie and Mae Pozzi. David was a native of Bethlehem. He and his wife lived in Saucon Valley...
Rosemary T. Braun
Jul 14, 2015
Rosemary Tallarico Braun of Pittsburgh, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie (Fina) Tallarico who founded and ran the Linden Food Market. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Braun. They were married 52 years. She will be lovingly...
Agnes Marie Kost
Jul 13, 2015
Agnes Marie (Zelko) Kost, age 97, of Blue Bell, PA, died on Monday, July 13, 2015. She was the widow of Michael R. Kost. Born in Bethlehem on January 13, 1918; daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko, she resided with her son, Michael and his wife, Deborah, in Blue Bell, PA and formerly resided in Bethlehem. She...
Mary A. Sabatino
Jul 11, 2015
Mary A. Sabatino, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Laky) Benko. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Sabatino, Sr. who died in 2013; they were married over 60 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Frank B. Sabatino,...
Florence D. Lang
Jul 10, 2015
Florence D. Lang, 64, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle. Born December 17, 1950 to Hjalmar and Anne Elizabeth (Murphy) Rodin on Staten Island, NY. She attended Staten Island Community College where she met her husband, Robert M. Lang, of more than 15,070 days....
Mary A. Chuk
Jul 9, 2015
Mary A. Chuk,95, of Bethlehem died July 9, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. Born February 12, 1920 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Lebar) and Charles Nemsits. She was the wife of the late William J. Chuk, Sr., with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage. Mary worked as a beautician for 30 years, owning her...
Gizella "Grace" M. Sopko
Jul 8, 2015
Gizella M. “Grace” Sopko, 100, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Libricz) Zavecz and the loving wife of the late Nicholas P. Sopko. Grace dedicated her life to her family. She was a parishioner of the former St. John Capistrano Church of Bethlehem. She will be lovingly remembered...
Anna Marie K. Zawadski
Jul 7, 2015
Anna Marie K. Zawadski, 81, of Bethlehem Township, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 07, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frederick and Kathryn (Vallone) Hoffman. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Zawadski who died in 2013; they were married 60 years. Anna was the head cook at Freedom High School for 25 years,...
Ralph M. Hill
Jul 7, 2015
Ralph M. Hill, 88, of Allentown passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was born January 20, 1927 in Lehighton; son of the late Walter and Bessie (Walck) Hill. Ralph was a graduate of Bethlehem Business College, where he met his wife of 67 years, the late Elizabeth Ann (Oricko) Hill. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII....
Robert W. Curzi
Jul 6, 2015
Robert W.”Bob” Curzi, 65, died on July 6th in his home. He was born April 11, 1950 in Bethlehem, the son of the late John Curzi, Sr. and Antoinette (DeSentis) Curzi. He was the loving husband of Kathy (Kondash) Curzi. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past May. Bob was a graduate of Our Lady of Pompeii grade school,...
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