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Joann A. Bednar
Feb 5, 2015
Joann A. Bednar, 81, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, February 05, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Sarah (Kealey) and Warren H. Bicking, Sr. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Bednar, Sr. She worked as a billing clerk, beginning with Lehigh Valley Railroad and retiring with Conrail. She...
Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Hawkins
Feb 3, 2015
Cynthia M. “Cindy” Hawkins, 57, of Zionville, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Born in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of Georgia (Luke) Grosch of Bethlehem, and the late David Nagorski. She was employed by Target, Quakertown, where she was a sales associate. Cindy will be lovingly remembered by her mom, Georgia; sons, Daniel and Robert Hawkins; brother,...
Renee Altimare
Feb 3, 2015
Renee Altimare, 55, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Born May 12, 1959 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Joseph Gutierrez and the late Florentina (Garcia) Gutierrez. Renee will be lovingly remembered by her partner, Chris Wojcik, daughter, Natalie Altimare, sons, Joseph, Peter, James Jr. and Anthony Altimare, brothers, Joseph...
Louis G. Ross
Feb 3, 2015
Louis G. Ross, 96, of Bethlehem, PA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Holy Family Manor. He was the loving husband of Rose (Salabsky) Ross. They observed their 70th wedding anniversary before her death in 2010. Louis worked for Bethlehem Steel as a Heater in the 12 to 18” Mill and was later transferred to the shipping yards before retiring...
Stephen J. Hayden
Feb 1, 2015
Stephen J. Hayden, 89, of Emmaus, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born July 22, 1925 in Bethlehem; son of the late Stephen and Mary (Kozar) Hajdinyak. Stephen was married to his devoted wife, Eleanor J. (Roth) Hayden in 1950; enjoying 64 years of marriage together. Stephen held the rank of Tech Sergeant in the...
Rhudean O. Spencer
Jan 31, 2015
Rhudean O. Spencer, 93, of Bethlehem, died on January 31, 2015 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. She was born on March 3, 1921 in Jenkinsville, SC., daughter of the late Walter and Hattie (Lake) ONeal. She was the wife of the late Glen Spencer who died in 1993. Rhudean was a supervisor at the Chide Dress Co. for...
Helen M. Beer
Jan 30, 2015
Helen M. Beer, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born September 18, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Anna (Rituper) and Mathias Macsek. She was married to the late Emil Beer who was killed in action during WWII. Helen worked and retired from Champion Spark Plug in Hellertown. She...
Jennie Pecsek
Jan 29, 2015
Jennie Pecsek, 89, of Bethlehem, PA, died on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Pauline (Bobelock) Tyciak. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen “Hips” Pecsek. They were married 43 years until his death in 1990. Jennie dedicated her life to her family. She was a member...
Patricia A. Burda
Jan 28, 2015
Patricia A. Burda, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was born January 12, 1933 in Shenandoah, PA; daughter of the late Walter and Antoinette (Yodis) Spudeck. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Bernard M. Burda. Patricia was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School. She worked in retail as a cashier. Patricia...
Elizabeth Molter
Jan 27, 2015
Elizabeth Molter, 88, of Bethlehem PA, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Born in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Maurer) Kull. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Molter. They observed their 61st wedding anniversary before his death in 2008. Elizabeth worked as a sewing machine operator for 25 years for both...
Estella L. Cernobyl
Jan 27, 2015
Estella Cernobyl, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Jack L. Cernobyl, Sr., with whom she shared forty years of marriage until his passing in 1992. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Boyer) Mesaros. She worked as a waitress at...
Dorothy Hahn
Jan 27, 2015
Dorothy E. Hahn, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. She was born March 5, 1926 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Joseph Kauker and Anna (Inhof) Snyder. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Victor F. Hahn, Jr. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and sailing and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Dorothy...
Anna J. Molnar
Jan 26, 2015
Anna J. Molnar, 77, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 26, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Andrew and Eva (Maksimiak) Molnar. Anna worked for AT&T as a telephone operator for over 30 years. She was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Rosemarie...
Antonio Lopes
Jan 26, 2015
Antonio “Tony” Lopes, 93, of Northampton, formerly of Bethlehem, departed into Gods Kingdom on Monday January 26th. Born in Fall River, MA on March 9, 1921 he was the son of the late Maria (Simoes) and Antonio Lopes de Lemos. He was married to the late Mary (Almeida) Lopes and later married Mary (Julio) Lopes with whom he celebrated 38...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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