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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...
Mary C. Molnar
Aug 3, 2015
Mary C. Molnar, 100, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 3, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Holic) Sedlock. She was the devoted wife of the late Stephen J. Molnar. Mary dedicated her life to her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Michael Molnar and...
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...
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