OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Phyllis Yager
Jan 4, 2015
Our loving friend, Phyllis, 60, succumbed to her battle with pancreatic cancer in the early morning hours of January 4th at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born and raised in Aliquippa, Phyllis of Bethlehem was the daughter of the late Philip and Constance (DAntonio). She was of the Catholic faith. After graduating from the Medical Technology Program at...
Adeline T. Hepp
Jan 3, 2015
Adeline “Addie” T. Hepp, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday January 3, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 5, 1930 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Zeiner) Wrabel. She was the wife of Joseph P. Hepp. They were married for 66 years this past July. Adeline was a...
John W. Rybak
Jan 3, 2015
John W. Rybak, 57, of Easton, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of Louise (Golab) Rybak and the Late William C. Rybak. He was the loving husband of Patricia C. Broscius; they were married 23 years. John was a 1979 graduate of Penn State University and received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1982...
Richard Digiacomo Dee
Jan 2, 2015
Richard DiGiacomo Dee, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 02, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Summit Hill, PA, the son of the late Thomas and Erma (Ferrett) DiGiacomo. He was the loving husband of Marion (Revtyak) Dee. They were married for over 64 years. Richard excelled at football and basketball at Summit Hill High School....
Catherine Andrews
Dec 31, 2014
Catherine Andrews, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was born May 18, 1930 in Nanticoke, PA; daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Pecil. Catherine is survived by her husband, George Andrews. She was an avid bowler, Phillies fan and enjoyed her time with friends playing pinochle with the Joliette Card Club. Catherine dedicated her life...
Helen A. Johnson
Dec 29, 2014
Helen A. (Sawchuk) Johnson, 85, of Bethlehem, died Monday, December 29, 2014, in St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by family. Born January 28, 1929, in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Marut) Sawchuk. Helen was a loving Mother/Gramma and her family brought her great pleasure. She loved her little dog, Chico, who was her close...
Jane B. Fitzpatrick
Dec 28, 2014
Jane B. Fitzpatrick, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Paoli Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late James T. and Jane M. (Donnelly) McCloskey. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph A. Fitzpatrick. Jane was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy and attended Chestnut Hill College. She dedicated her...
Alexandria Deborah Cook
Dec 28, 2014
Alexandria Deborah Cook, one day old, went home to God on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born in Doylestown, the daughter of Kevin and Rae Ann Cook. She is survived by her three brothers, Riley, Jack and Nolan and her sister, Gabriella; grandparents, Janet Cook, Deborah and Helmut Schroettner and Ronald Milisits; great-grandmother, Betty Pagan; uncle, Frank Tomaszewski and...
Charles T. Macsek
Dec 28, 2014
Charles T. Macsek (Charlie), 57, formerly of Lower Saucon Township, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Charlie was born in Bethlehem, son of the late John and Pearl (Ehrhart) Macsek. He was employed by Saucon Valley Country Club as a dishwasher for 29 years until his disability. He was a member...
Mary Ann Fisher
Dec 27, 2014
Mary Ann Fisher, 65, of Bethlehem, formerly of Bath, PA passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born December 8, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Anna (Hopeck) and Andrew Hludzik. She was married to John A. Fisher for 25 years until his death on March 25, 2013. Mary Ann was a 1967 graduate of Liberty High School. She...
Elizabeth Ann Hill
Dec 26, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Hill, 88, of Allentown passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Parkland Manor in Schnecksville, PA. Born January 30, 1926 in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Vaccaro) and Albert Oricko. She was married to Ralph M. Hill with whom she just celebrated 67 years of marriage this past November 1st. Elizabeth was a...
Edward William Horvath
Dec 26, 2014
Edward Willliam Horvath, 82, born on October 3, 1931 died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at home. He was married to Stefania Carol (Barna) for 60 years. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Julius and Rosa (Ballek) Horvath. He was a member of Saint Annes Catholic Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Liberty High...
Mario Desosa
Dec 25, 2014
Mario DeSosa, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away December 25, 2014 in his home with his daughters by his side. Born January 19, 1934 in the Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Benjamin deLacruz and Estebania Desosa. He was married to the late Rufina (Valencia) DeSosa. Mario worked for St. Lukes Hospital retiring in 2000 after 34 years...
Vivian M. Curzi
Dec 25, 2014
Vivian M. Curzi, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Blough Healthcare Center. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Duda) Harka. She was the wife of the late Emilio “Chico” Curzi who died in 2005, they were married 53 years. Vivian worked as a custodian at the Bethlehem Steel for many...
Jean A. Hinkle
Dec 23, 2014
Jean A. Hinkle, 76, of Hellertown, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Okolinsky) Free. She was the loving wife of the late, Donald Melvin Hinkle. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jeffrey Hinkle, Sr., daughter, Donna Solosky and husband, Glen...
John E. Junda
Dec 23, 2014
John E. Junda, 51, of Danielsville, PA died December 23, 2014. Born May 20, 1963 in Jersey City, NJ and raised in East Rutherford, NJ he was the son of Edward Junda and the late Rose (Matsko) Junda. He was married to Nancy (Wadiak) Junda with whom he celebrated 26 years of marriage this past August 21st. John worked for...
Allen R. Arnold
Dec 23, 2014
Allen R. Arnold, Sr., 82, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born in Colesville, PA, the son of the late Milton F. and Ida C. (Kehs) Arnold. He was the loving husband of Ann (Steinbach) Arnold, they were married 58 years. Allen was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 37 years. He served his country...
Carl W. Cool
Dec 22, 2014
Carl “Bud” W. Cool, 92, of Bethlehem passed away on Monday December 22, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospice 17th and Chew St. in Allentown. He was born on August 28, 1922 in Bethlehem, son of the late Charles and Buehla (Fink) Cool. He was the loving husband of the late Pauline (Riola) Cool who died on March 27, 2014. Carl...
Deirdre Maureen Maclean
Dec 20, 2014
MacLean, Deirdre Maureen, of Uncasville, CT, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died on December 20, 2014. Deirdre was born in Bethlehem on July 23, 1961. She was 53 years old. Deirdre attended St. Annes Parochial School, and Bethlehem Catholic High School. She attended Allentown College of St Francis de Sales before moving to New York City. Deirdre had also lived in...
Alice Zambo
Dec 19, 2014
Alice Zambo, 98, of Pinehurst, NC, formerly of Bethlehem, PA died on Friday, December 19, 2014 in her home. Born on December 24, 1915 in Hellertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Theresa (Weinhoffer) Borocky. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander F. Zambo, Sr. on August 17, 1997. They were married 58 years....