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Nancy J. Winkler
Jul 5, 2015
Nancy J. Winkler, 54, of Easton, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Francis J. and Irene (Csazar) Petko. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey A. Winkler; they were married 22 years. She was employed by Airgas as a Recording Analyst. In addition to her husband, Nancy is survived by...
Chrystyna Popowycz
Jul 5, 2015
Chrystyna Popowycz “Baba”, 91, of Bethlehem died July 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Lukes. Born December 17, 1923 in Ukraine she was the daughter of the late Maria (Quick) and Nicholas Lymych. She was the wife of the late George Popowycz with whom she celebrated 25 years of marriage until his passing in 1973....
Dolores L. Urello
Jul 5, 2015
Dolores L. Urello of Moravian Village, wife of the late Joseph J. Urello, Jr., died July 5, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice. Mrs. Urello was the daughter of Roy C. and Julia (Connell) Geary and sister of the late Helen McNamara. She is survived by her children: Roy, Joan of Murrells Inlet, SC, Joseph (Carlyle) of Knoxville, Tenn., and Anne...
Andy F. Pingyar
Jul 4, 2015
Andrew F. Pingyar, 75, of Bethlehem, PA went to be with his Lord on July 4, 2015. Born June 17, 1940 he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Katrinak) Pingyar. He was a 1958 graduate of Liberty High School. Andy worked 30 years at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in the Ingot Mould Foundry, achieving the welding rate...
Ronald W. Benner
Jul 4, 2015
Ronald W. Benner, 76, of Bethlehem passed away on July 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1938, son of the late Wilbur J. and Madeline M. (Weidner) Benner. He was the husband of the late Nancy J. (Hippensteal) Benner. Ronald worked as an electrician and telecomm technician for DeSales University...
Gladys I. Bahr Spence
Jul 3, 2015
Gladys Irene Spence, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2015 at the age of 92 in Bethlehem, PA. Gladys was born in New York City on October 27, 1922 to Anna and Harry Bahr. Gladys grew up in the Crestwood section of Yonkers and especially enjoyed times with her siblings Evelyn (Nichols), Virginia...
Anthony T. "Tony" Iasiello
Jul 1, 2015
Anthony T. “Tony” Iasiello, 72, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Marjorie (Achey) Schuler and the late Anthony J. Iasiello. He was the husband of Terry (McNelis) Iasiello. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past October. Tony graduated from Liberty High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from Moravian...
Agnes A. Moroney
Jul 1, 2015
Agnes A. Moroney, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Hrebin) and John L. McGowan. She was the wife of John M. "Mick" Moroney. They were married for 49 years. She was employed by Lehigh University where she worked in the Development Office for 22 years,...
Frank L. "Butch" Torma
Jun 30, 2015
Frank L. “Butch” Torma, 86, of Bethlehem Township died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Moravian Village in Bethlehem. Born September 28, 1928 in Bethlehem he was the son of Sadie (Kardos) and Frank Torma. He was the husband of the late Mary “Tootie” (Zaun) Torma who died on September 3, 2007, they were married 53 years. Frank was a 1947...
James Arthur Weida
Jun 29, 2015
James A. Weida,87, of Hellertown, passed away Monday June 29, 2015. He was born on May 22, 1928 in Hellertown, the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Hoffert) Weida. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Pirscenok) Weida to whom he was married for 57 years. James worked for Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He was a member of...
Lucy H. Sylvester
Jun 28, 2015
Lucy H. Sylvester, 86, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Manor Care of Bethlehem surrounded by her family. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Sterling and Catherine (Henry) Zettlemoyer. She was the wife of the late William Nemchik and Daniel T. Sylvester Sr. Lucy worked for Surefit Mtg....
Beatrice J. Straka
Jun 27, 2015
Beatrice J. Straka, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born one of six children on June 18, 1928 in East Bangor, PA; daughter of the late Gilbert and Pearl R. (Williams) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen R. Straka. Beatrice retired from M.W. Wood where she worked on the campus of...
Norman Marlow
Jun 26, 2015
Norman Marlow, 70, of Bethlehem, died at his home on Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born November 1, 1944 in Atlanta, GA; son of the late Bertus and Gladys (Hightower) Marlow. Norm is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Linda (Kovacs) Marlow. He proudly served as a U.S. Navy Seal. Norm was a very successful builder of...
Geraldine B. Talbot
Jun 24, 2015
Geraldine B. Talbot, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (McFadden) Benner. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Talbot. Geraldine was a parishioner of St. Ursulas Catholic Church in Fountain Hill. She was a courageous woman devoted to her family. She...
Joseph Fejes
Jun 24, 2015
Joseph Fejes, 88, of Glen Mills, PA and formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late John and Sophie (Jakab) Fejes. He was the loving husband of Ella M. (Zobb) Fejes for 66 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in...
Albert J. "Woody" Witcoskie
Jun 22, 2015
Albert J. “Woody” Witcoskie, 73, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Monday, June 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mt. Carmel, PA the son of the late Marie (Schuck) Packard and stepson of the late John J. Packard. He was the loving husband of Joanne (Rutkowski) Witcoskie. They would have celebrated their 49th...
Dolores E. Werkheiser
Jun 22, 2015
Dolores E. Werkheiser, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, June 22, 2015. She was born in Allentown; daughter of the late Louis and Eleanor (Miller) Falco. Dolores worked for the Ukrainian Orthodox Club in Allentown as a waitress for 30 years where she was also a member. Earlier, she worked for Western Electric and Fashion Prints. Dolores was a parishioner...
Phyllis A. Fauci
Jun 20, 2015
Phyllis A. Fauci, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born September 23, 1928 in New York City, NY; daughter of the late Anthony and Angelina (Ferraro) Tronolone. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 64 years, Anthony J. Fauci. She retired in 1991, after 23 years of service as an assistant county clerk in the...
Trevor S. Bonstein
Jun 19, 2015
Trevor S. Bonstein, 30, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015. Born in Easton, he was the son of Vern (Dittmar) and Larry E. Bonstein, Sr. of Bethlehem. He is also survived by his sister, Michelle, wife of Tom Hornberger, Jr.; twin brother, Darren Bonstein; and nephew, Tom Hornberger, III. He was predeceased by his grandparents: Mary &...
Susan B. Bendus
Jun 18, 2015
Susan B. Bendus, 88, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Thursday June 18, 2015 at her residence. She was born on July 25, 1926 in Nazareth, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kowalczyk) Franczak. She was the wife of Francis Bendus. They celebrated 60 years of marriage this past February. Susan was a registered nurse retiring from...
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