OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Julia J. Wargo
May 11, 2015
Julia Wargo, 88, passed away peacefully in the care of St. Lukes Hospice House on Monday, May 11, 2015. Julia was previously a resident of Country Meadows, Bethlehem and was appreciative of the love, care and kindness she received from the support staff. Julia truly enjoyed her time spent at Country Meadows. Jule was born in Minooka, Pennsylvania in 1926,...
John "Jack" N. Monarek
May 11, 2015
John “Jack” N. Monarek, 74, of Allentown passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital in Allentown. Born November 6, 1940 in Phoenixville, PA, but resided in Mont Clare, PA until the 1960's, he was the son of the late Mary (Vasko) and John J. Monarek. He was married to Barbara (Lackatos) Monarek with whom he would have...
Rita H. Brecker
May 11, 2015
Rita H. Brecker, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA. Born in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Smith) and Joseph Brecker. She was employed by Hunsicker Insurance for 44 years, retiring in 1986. She belonged to the Bethlehem Womens Municipal Golf League for over 20 years and...
Joseph J. Horvath
May 11, 2015
Joseph J. Horvath of Whitehall Manor, formerly of Bethlehem, died on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born March 11, 1928 in Bethlehem; son of the late Charles and Caroline (Szvetecz) Horvath. Joe retired from the Bethlehem Area School District where he worked for many years in the Maintenance Department. He was a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church....
Maria L. Dematos
May 10, 2015
Maria L. DeMatos, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Portugal, daughter of the late Joaquim and Marianna (Rebimbas) Lopes. She was the loving wife of the late Edward V. DeMatos who died in 1998; they were married over 40 years. She was a faithful parishioner of the Assumption...
Mary Ann C. Doherty
May 10, 2015
Mary Ann C. Doherty, 95 of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday May 10, 2015 at County Meadows in Bethlehem. She was born on February 6, 1920 in New York City, daughter of the late John and Ellen (McDonnell) Bowe. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Doherty. Mary Ann was an accountant for Bell Laboratories in New York....
Pauline E. Moser
May 9, 2015
Pauline E. Moser (Harman), of Fountain Hill, beloved wife of Paul, mother and grandmother passed peacefully in her sleep on May 9th at age 89. Pauline was a treasure to her family and will be remembered as a loving mother who gave selflessly to others. She was an inspiration for us as she faced life with a positive outlook, quiet...
Edward William Brazee
May 5, 2015
Edward William Brazee, 70, of Bethlehem died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born May 6, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Edward and Mildred (Meckert) Brazee. Edward was the loving husband to Danua (Búzikov) Brazee. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this past February. Edward earned a Bachelors...
Helen Crocus
May 4, 2015
Helen Crocus, 90, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015. She was the dedicated wife of Edward Crocus they were married for 68 years. She was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church and of the former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church where she was a member of the pierogi team. Helen was a long-time member of the...
Ana Rosa Silva
May 1, 2015
Ana Rosa T. Silva, 82, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born April 23, 1933 in Pardelhas, Concelho da Murtosa, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Pantaleao Jose Henriques and Domingas Tavares Rebimbas. She was married to Joao Silva. Ana worked as a sewing machine operator for several companies throughout...
Thomas J. Jones
May 1, 2015
Thomas J. Jones, 80 of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 in his home. Born August 13, 1934 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary Panocz and Thomas Jones, Sr. He was married to Rosemary (Kelly) Jones with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this June 25th. Tom worked in the Carbon Bars...
Teresa M. Altemus
Apr 27, 2015
Teresa M Altemus, 97, died Monday April 27, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Bethlehem, PA. to Luigi and Maria Priolo. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Charles R. Altemus and granddaughter, Cathy McCaulley. Survivors include children Robert (Alicia) Altemus of Thousand Oaks, CA, Thomas (DD) Altemus of Columbia City, IN,...
Matthew Keith Clemens
Apr 26, 2015
Matthew Keith Clemens, 44, of Salisbury Township, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 26 at St. Lukes University Health Network. He was the loving husband of Marie (Ford) Clemens for the past 15 years. Born in Sellersville, PA, Matt attended Palisades and Allentown Central Catholic High School, before graduating from Phelps Academy. He was a member of the wrestling team,...
Rose M Buchvalt
Apr 26, 2015
Rose M. Buchvalt, 90, of Bethlehem and formerly of Bethlehem Township passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born August 22, 1924 in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Rose E. (Thesli) and Wasyl Kulbaba. She was married to the late Frank J. Buchvalt. They were married for 46 years until his death...
Helen R. Szczepanski
Apr 25, 2015
Helen R. Szczepanski, 91, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully at her residence as she slept, the morning of April 25, 2015. She was born December 10, 1923; daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Casmir T. Szczepanski. Helen was a parishioner of Ss. Cyril and Methodius...
Josephine "Cookie" Schnierlein
Apr 25, 2015
Josephine F. “Cookie” Schnierlein, 70, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Frank F. and Helen (Csuvay) DeBellis. She lived on Hayes St. for many years and loved South Bethlehem. She was a talented crafter of Christmas ceramics and loved planting flowers; her favorites being Afican Violets and...
Mary M. Munshaur
Apr 24, 2015
Mary M. Munshaur, 98, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 24, 2015 at Gracedale. She was born in Gilbert, PA; one of 11 children to the late Jesse and Elimenia (Ruhf) Serfass. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Irvin L. Munshaur and her son, Irvin L. “Sonny” Munshaur, Jr. Mary worked for the Blind Association for several years...
William F. Wash
Apr 20, 2015
William F. “Wee Willie” Wash, 87, of Allentown, died Monday, April 20, 2015. He was the son of the late John and Theresa (Freind) Vas. He was the husband of Bernice (Lowe) Wash. They were married 26 years. Bill graduated from Bethlehem High School in 1945 where he excelled in football and track. He earned the name “Wee Willie” for...
Dorothy M. Palinkas
Apr 19, 2015
Dorothy M. (Keeler) Palinkas, 86, passed away on April 19, 2015. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Louis H. Palinkas, Sr. and daughter of the late George and Minnie Erney. She dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed by her son, Louis H. Palinkas, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of Bethlehem; daughters, Dorothea Persing...
Helen Harvey
Apr 19, 2015
Helen Harvey of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Whitehall Manor. Born in Derry, PA she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Conner) and Samuel Johns. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harvey who died on April 24, 1974. Helen worked for the former Baby Gro in Allentown for 45 years retiring in 1984....
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