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Anthony D. Kociolek, Sr.
Nov 14, 2015
Anthony D. Kociolek, Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, died Saturday November 14, 2015, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born January 6, 1929 and raised on the south side of Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Anna (Mendzk) and Martin Kociolek. Anthony was the loving husband of Catherine (Kraynak), with whom he was married to for 62...
Aloysius F. Ortwein
Nov 13, 2015
Aloysius F. “Sonny” Ortwein, 88, of Bethlehem Twp., died peacefully at home on Nov. 13, 2015. He was married to the love of his life, the late Helen (Melin) for 56 years. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late John and Thekla (Graf) Ortwein. He worked in the Structural Mills of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 35 years...
Mary Gail Williams
Nov 10, 2015
Mary Gail Williams, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Born in Allentown on August 9, 1941; she was the daughter of the late Earl Duane and Faye Alice (Wagner) Bower. She was the wife of the late Robert Williams. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Gail Ford (Jeff) of Bethlehem, Karen Hottenstein of Bethlehem;...
Tom Mccarren
Nov 8, 2015
Hugh T. "Tom" McCarren, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Hugh T. and Elise (Carr) McCarren. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Ashley (Clark) McCarren. Tom began his career in advertising at McGraw-Hill and PW Publishing. Then founded, owned and operated...
Colin M. Batarick
Nov 8, 2015
Colin M. Batarick, 29, of Walnutport, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was born in Allentown, the son of Ronald P. and Jo-Ellen F. (Yankovich) Batarick of Walnutport. Colin was a graduate of Northampton High School where he participated in the Best Buddies Program. Through the program his passion for caring for others was...
Michael Bauder
Nov 8, 2015
Michael Bauder, 44, of Northampton, died on Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was born September 4, 1971 in Bethlehem; son of Dorothy Bauder and Ralph Louis Rodriguez. Michael was a graduate of Freedom High School, where he was part of the Vo-Tech program. He was a hard worker and has worked as a Refrigeration Technician since he was 17 years...
Cecilia "Cel" Zakeski
Nov 8, 2015
Cecilia “Cel” Zakeski, 86, of Bethlehem, PA died on Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born August 31, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Mizak) and Joseph Labuda. She married John Zakeski in a military wedding ceremony at Camp Cook, California on April 11, 1951. Cel graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School....
Mary J. Ford
Nov 7, 2015
Mary J. (Mamay) Ford, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away in her home on Friday, November 6, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Susanna (Beno) Mamay. After graduating from Bethlehem Catholic High School, she worked in the business office at the Allentown State Hospital. Upon her marriage to the late James R. Ford, she...
Eloisa Domingo De Jesús
Nov 7, 2015
Eloisa Domingo de Jesús of Bethlehem, PA, beloved wife of Jos M. de Jesús, Sr., passed away on November 7, 2015 in her home. A native of Bulacan and Baguio City, Philippines, she was the daughter of Jos Domingo and Felicidad Angeles. Eloisa was a loving and much loved wife, mother, and grandmother, and former teacher of English, literature, and...
Darious "Puto" Ryan Condash
Nov 6, 2015
Darious “Puto” Ryan Condash, 9, of Allentown passed away Friday evening. Born December 13, 2005 in Allentown to Xiomara Merced and Steven Santiago. Darious was a fourth grader at Francis H. Sheckler Elementary School in Catasauqua. He loved being around his family and friends and taking trips to Dorney Park or playing sports. Darious was a member of the Eastside...
Isac "Chory" Flores
Nov 6, 2015
Isac Flores, 87, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, November 6th at Osceola Regional Medical Center. Born in Guavate, Puerto Rico, to the late Pablo Flores and Camila Fontanez Flores, Isac came to settle his roots in Bethlehem, PA. He was married for 62 years to Gloria Maldonaldo Flores,...
Thomas G. Morrissey
Nov 5, 2015
Thomas G. “Tommy” Morrissey, 72, of Bethlehem and formerly of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Vincent and Freida (Monshein) Morrissey. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith (Seislove) Morrissey. Tommy was employed by the Bethlehem Steel and worked in his familys business, Rich Mar...
Carl "Pinky" R. Orbin
Nov 2, 2015
Carl “Pinky” R. Orbin, 84, of Allentown passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. Born October 7, 1931 in Fountain Hill he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Carl) Orbin. He was married to the late Kathleen A. (Gallis) Orbin for 30 years until her death on November 24, 2001. Carl worked for the Bethlehem Steel as a...
Joseph G. Buragino
Nov 1, 2015
Joseph, G., Buragino, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Gregorio and Maria (Cilenti) Buragina. Joe is survived by his wife of 66 years, Frances (Tallarico) Buragino. He is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Joe worked at Bethlehem Steel for 23 years as a computer programmer in...
Helen Hudak
Nov 1, 2015
Helen Hudak, 95, of Bethlehem passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born October 25, 1920 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Spevak) Kelhart. She was married to the late Edward J. Hudak, Sr. Helen worked at Western Electric and was a member of the Western Electric Pioneers. She...
Violet Rose Uliana
Nov 1, 2015
Violet Rose (Machek) Uliana, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence with her loving family by her side after a several year battle with cancer. She would have celebrated her 89th birthday on November 4th. Violet was born in Primrose, PA; daughter of the late Fortunat “Andy” and Mary (Sray) Machek. She was the devoted and...
Mary Ann J. Kloo
Oct 31, 2015
Mary Ann J. Kloo, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, on February 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Barbara (Hilbert) Kloo. Mary Ann graduated from Liberty High School. She worked for The Bethlehem Steel as an executive secretary and later at EDS as a systems analyst. She will...
Kathryn Keefe
Oct 28, 2015
Kathryn “Kay” Keefe, 86, of Bethlehem died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born September 19, 1929 in Reading, PA; daughter of the late Donald Focht and Winifred Boatwright. She was the devoted wife of 59 years to her late husband, John “Jack” Keefe. Kay attended Immaculata University and Moravian College prior to dedicating her life to her family....
Joseph E. Laky
Oct 28, 2015
Joseph E. Laky, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born March 19, 1932 in Bethlehem; son of the late Ignatius and Ernestine (Beitler) Laky. He was the loving husband of Rose Ann (Rudzie) Laky. Tuesday November 3, 2015 will be their 59th wedding anniversary. Joseph proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean...
Genevieve Reed
Oct 28, 2015
Genevieve Reed, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of Betty (Cooke) Pagan and the late Raymond Pagan. She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. Genevieve was loved by her family and her children were at her bedside every step of the way. She will be dearly missed by her...
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