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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Margaret Mingora
Jan 7, 2015
Margaret T. “Peg” Mingora, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Hirczi) Donchetz. She was the devoted wife of John G. Mingora. They observed their 67th wedding anniversary on January 3rd. She worked for the former Champion Spark Plug for 32...
Kay Mac Millan
Jan 7, 2015
Kay Mac Millan, 78, of Bethlehem and formerly of Georgia, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born September 7, 1936 in Atlanta, GA; daughter of the late Frank James and Evelyn (Wilkes) Mac Millan. After graduating high school and completing business school, Kay worked as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager for Sun Life and eventually retired from...
Charles S. Kovacs
Jan 7, 2015
Charles “Charlie” S. Kovacs, 85, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Lukes VNA Hospice House with his family by his side. Born February 11, 1929 he was the son of the late Anna (Csaszar) and Frank Kovacs. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille (Merwarth) Kovacs and was remarried to Dorothy “Dolly” (Stastny) Kovacs...
Geneva Quigg
Jan 7, 2015
Geneva Anne Quigg, 95, formerly of 633 High St., Bethlehem, died Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2015) in St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. She was the widow of John Mitchell Quigg and lived at Traditions of Hanover. Born in Freemansburg, she was a graduate of Liberty High School and the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing and earned a B.S....
N. Wells Gow, Jr.
Jan 5, 2015
N. Wells Gow, Jr., 84, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born in Bloomfield, NJ; son of the late Norman Wells Gow, Sr. and Lois (Tice) Gow. Wells is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Betty-Jane (Kolb) Gow. Wells proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably...
Rosemarie A. Mohylsky
Jan 4, 2015
Rosemarie A. (Stefanik) Mohylsky, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 04, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Sopko) Stefanik. She was the loving wife to William Mohylsky, Jr. They were married 66 years. Rosemarie worked for Modern Clothing in Allentown as a floorlady. She was a...
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