OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Edward J. Szczepanski

Edward J. Szczepanski

Jan 25, 2015

Edward J. Szczepanski, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, died peacefully in his home, on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Apolonia (Wierzbicka) and Zigmund Szczepanski. He was the loving husband of the late Theresa (Csaszar) who died in 1993. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel working as a carpenter in the Steel...

Elizabeth A. Stern

Elizabeth A. Stern

Jan 23, 2015

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Stern, 92, formerly of Roosevelt Avenue in Fountain Hill and Brentwood Avenue in Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Wagner) Pfluegler. She was the loving wife of the late John M. Stern. Elizabeth was a graduate of Fountain Hill...

Clyde C. Andrews

Clyde C. Andrews

Jan 23, 2015

Clyde C. Andrews, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday January 23, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born on May 1, 1940 in Allentown, son of the late Claude and Minnie (Nonnemacher) Andrews. He was the caring and dedicated husband of Joan (Mies) Andrews. They celebrated 50 years of marriage this past May. Clyde was...

Elizabeth R. Miltenberger

Elizabeth R. Miltenberger

Jan 21, 2015

Elizabeth R. Miltenberger, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Carrington) McGuinness. She was the loving wife of the late Albert Miltenberger. Elizabeth retired after many years working as a receptionist for Morris Black and Sons. She was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem...

Ingeborg Miller

Ingeborg Miller

Jan 21, 2015

Ingeborg Miller, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany the daughter of Meta Spielmann Tuerck. She was the loving wife to Edward C. Miller, Sr. who died in 1993. She was a graduate of Frankfurt University, Germany and received her L.P.N. certification from Northampton Community College....

Margaret H. Broderick

Margaret H. Broderick

Jan 20, 2015

Margaret H. Broderick, 93, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Rose and Cyril Minarik. She was the loving wife of Louis J. Broderick who died in 2000. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother,...

Edward Otkowski

Edward Otkowski

Jan 20, 2015

Edward Otkowski, 83, of Allentown and resident of the LifePath Community, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Eddie began his time with LifePath in 1998 through the Family Living Program. During this time he worked for the LifePath Laundry program and the LifePath Workshop program. When asked how much money he made, Eddie would proudly give off a number while...

Helen G. Herczeg

Helen G. Herczeg

Jan 20, 2015

Helen G. Herczeg, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Martin and Victoria (Tarnowski) Lysek. She was the loving wife of Frank Herczeg who died in 2002. Helen worked for the Keystone Dress Factory for over 40 years as a sewing machine operator. She volunteered at Miller Blood...

Anne Yurasek

Anne Yurasek

Jan 17, 2015

Anne “Dolly” Yurasek, 87, of Bethlehem passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Manor Care Nursing home in Bethlehem. Born August 7, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Antoinette (DelloGacono) and Peter DAmbrosio. She was the wife of the late Richard Yurasek. Anne worked in the garment industry for many different factories throughout the Lehigh Valley. She is...

Stanley R. Zweifel

Stanley R. Zweifel

Jan 17, 2015

Stanley R. Zweifel, 86, of Bethlehem passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 in his home with his family by his side. Born March 14, 1928 he was the son of the late Esther (Henry) and Raymond C. Zweifel. He was married to Jean (Zamadics) Zweifel with whom he would have celebrated 28 years of marriage this coming May 1st. He...

Dolores A. Stummer

Dolores A. Stummer

Jan 16, 2015

Dolores A. Stummer, 79, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday January 16, 2015 at Arden Courts in Allentown. She was born on July 5, 1936 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Sinko) Donchez. She was the wife of the late Frank C. Stummer who died in 2008. Dolores was a secretary in the accounting dept. for Bethlehem...

Amelia Berkstresser

Amelia Berkstresser

Jan 16, 2015

Amelia Mary Iasiello Berkstresser passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem pa. Born October 12, 1922 lovingly known as "Baby". Born in Bethlehem pa to the late Anthony Iasiello and Amelia DiMeglio Iasiello. Widow to the late Thomas J Berkstresser in 1966. Survived by siblings Gloria Keeler, Sylvia Spirk and husband Bernie, Eugene...

Joseph J. Achando

Joseph J. Achando

Jan 14, 2015

Joseph J. Achando, 90, of Fountain Hill, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of the late Jose and Maria (Sousa) Achando. He was the loving husband of Goldie (Torma) Achando; they were married for 67 years. Joseph worked for the Bethlehem Steel as an Inspector in the...

Dhirajchandra T. Joshi

Dhirajchandra T. Joshi

Jan 13, 2015

Dhirajchandra T. Joshi, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. He was born January 27, 1930 in Kampala, Uganda; one of four children born to Trambaklal K and Vrajkuvar Joshi. Dhirajchandra is reunited with his “sweetheart” Manjula in heaven. Dhirajchandra came to the United States in 1971 as a penniless refugee but he embodied the...

Miriam Tisdale Griffing

Miriam Tisdale Griffing

Jan 12, 2015

Miriam Tisdale Griffing, 85, of Bethlehem died on Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born one of ten children on August 10, 1929 near Mayesville, Sumter County South Carolina; daughter of the late Louis C. and Henrietta (Touchberry) Tisdale. She will be remembered for her enjoyment from spending time with her grandchildren, playing chess, baking apple pies for family and...

Stephen Edward Chehi

Stephen Edward Chehi

Jan 12, 2015

Stephen E. Chehi, 90, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on January 12 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. He is the husband of Lucille (Betty) Chehi, who survives him. Steve was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 17, 1924. He was the son of Hungarian immigrants Maria Sivak Csehi and Istvan Csehi. They were devoted parents who raised Steve and his...

Nancy Koon

Nancy Koon

Jan 12, 2015

Nancy Koon, 72, a resident of the LifePath Community, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 2393 Black River Rd., Bethlehem, where she resided. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Potts) Koon. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Betty Martino Arzberger & husband, Joseph of Florida, and Dolores Koon; and her...

John S. Fliszar

John S. Fliszar

Jan 10, 2015

John S. Fliszar, 87, of Bethlehem died on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born September 30, 1927 in Bethlehem; son of the late John and Anna (Nemetz) Fliszar. John is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lorraine J. (Artinger) Fliszar. John proudly served in the US Army during WWII. In 1985, he retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp....

Milton J. Altemus

Milton J. Altemus

Jan 10, 2015

Milton J. Altemus, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born December 13, 1931; son of the late James and Evia Altemus. Milton is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anna (Maurer) Altemus. Milton proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He later worked as a tractor trailer driver for over 30...

Mary Jane Kaufman

Mary Jane Kaufman

Jan 9, 2015

Mary Jane Kaufman, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born May 22, 1923 in Hazleton, PA, Luzerne County. Jane was the daughter of the late Earl and Marguerite (Deach) Shaffer. Jane was the wife of August T. Kaufman. In September, they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. She will be remembered for her...