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Jean A. Davis
Nov 3, 2014
Jean A. Davis, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Shenandoah, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Leitzel) Davis. Jean worked for Bethlehem Steel as a secretary. She was a member of Emmanuel ECC. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her brother, William Davis and his wife,...
Susan M. Ripple
Nov 2, 2014
Susan M. Ripple, 64, of Bethlehem, died at home on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born June 14, 1950 in Allentown; daughter of the late, Frank and Laura (Celeste) Maderic. Susan was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Gary A. Ripple. Susan worked as a teacher aide for the Bethlehem Area School District, primarily serving and...
Graciela Trinidad
Oct 30, 2014
Graciela Trinidad, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Luciano and Elivia (Rivera) Maldonado. She was the loving wife of 65 years to the late Amado Trinidad. Graciela worked for the former Brokron Manufacturing Co. as a sewing machine operator for 33 years. She was a parishioner...
Marta Matas
Oct 30, 2014
Marta Matas, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Cuba, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Alejandrina (Osle) E. Campos. She was the loving wife of the late Francis “Frank” Matas. In Cuba, Marta was a manicurist and participated in a dance troupe. Marta became a U.S. Citizen in...
Stella Guditus
Oct 29, 2014
Stella Guditus, 90, of Allentown, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Fellowship Terrace in Whitehall. She was born in Maizeville, PA; daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Fedosh) Gumrot. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles W. Guditus who died earlier this year; they were married 65 years. She devoted her life to her family and...
Lois Schuttert
Oct 29, 2014
Lois Schuttert, 75, of Bethlehem, died peacefully, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ; daughter of the late Richard Heffelfinger and Helen (Raub). She was predeceased by her first husband, Walter Fritchman and her second husband, Robert Schuttert. Lois worked for A&H Sportwear as a trimmer, retiring in 2012. She was a member of St. Stephens...
Evelyn Helen Tuscano
Oct 29, 2014
Evelyn “Aunt Evie” Helen Tuscano, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Alex and Elizabeth Tait and the wife of the late Joseph Russell Tuscano. Evelyn worked for the Bethlehem Job Service as a supervisor, retiring in 1981. She was an active...
Jeffrey Moyer
Oct 28, 2014
Jeffrey Moyer, 48, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born August 22, 1966 in Wayne, NJ; son of Shirley (Van Houten) Moyer of Wayne, NJ and the late Joseph Roger Moyer. Jeffrey was an extremely talented artist that worked in various mediums. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Misty A. (Gregus) Moyer; brother, Joseph Moyer...
Linda D. Pulley
Oct 27, 2014
Linda Diane Pulley, 62, of Bethlehem died suddenly at her home on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born in Austria, the daughter of Betty (Klinger) Hein and the late, Merritt Hein. She was the loving wife of Scott A. Pulley, they celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this past April Fools Day. Linda loved animals furry or feathered and would...
Margaret L. Baliko
Oct 26, 2014
Margaret L. (Kroboth) Baliko, 90, died on Sunday, October 26th, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Bethlehem, PA, on March 8th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Skerlak) Kroboth of Hellertown. She was the devoted wife of Richard Baliko of Bethlehem, PA. Margaret was a parishioner of St. John Capistrano Catholic...
Mary E. Meeks Dewolfe
Oct 24, 2014
Mary E. Meeks deWolfe, 92 yrs., of Bethlehem, formerly of Hawley, PA and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y., died October 24, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She shared 66 years of marriage with her husband, John R. deWolfe. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (McDonough) Meeks. A graduate of Hunter College, her...
Betty Morris
Oct 24, 2014
Betty Morris, 92, of Bethlehem, PA, died quietly and peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Gracedale Nursing Home in Nazareth. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Yenca) Holva. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward T. Morris, Sr. Betty worked for the Purse Factory, Chickadee and in the cafeteria at...
Anne M. Bender
Oct 22, 2014
Anne M. Bender, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Ward) North. She was the devoted wife of the late Allen Bender. Anne dedicated her life to her family. She was a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church...
Ida A. Coffin
Oct 20, 2014
Ida A. Coffin, 87, of Nazareth, formerly Bethlehem passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Gracedale nursing home in Nazareth. Born August 16, 1927 in Slatington she was the daughter of the late Emma (Burger) and William Kibler. She was married to the late George Henry Albert Coffin, Sr. Ida was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and...
Russell Harris Browne
Oct 19, 2014
Russell Harris Browne, 95, of Fountain Hill, died at Sacred Heart Senior Living on Sunday, October 19, 2014; which would have been the 73rd wedding anniversary of Russell and his late wife, Helen M. (Roseman) Browne. He was born April 25, 1919 in Bethlehem; son of the late Russell Harris and Harriet (Carpenter) Browne. Russell served in the US Army...
Peter A. Alonso
Oct 19, 2014
Peter A. Alonso, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Ramiro and Camila (Mata) Alonso. He was a WWII veteran who served with the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division; stationed in Okinawa and Japan. He was a member of the Hellertown American Legion and a life member of...
Claude L. Mason, Jr.
Oct 19, 2014
Claude L. Mason, Jr. 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 18, 1927 the son of the late, Claude L. Mason, Sr. and Mary (Bennett) Mason. He was the loving husband to Esther M. (Shaw) Mason who died in 1998. Claude was a...
William J. Grabus
Oct 18, 2014
William J. Grabus, 68, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was born October 27, 1945 in Philadelphia; son of the late Edward and Laura (Nowak) Grabus. Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia J. (Wadsworth) Grabus. Bill was a graduate of Father Judge High School and served in the Philadelphia Police Department prior to becoming a...
John R. Makos
Oct 17, 2014
John R. Makos, Sr., 85, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice House. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late, Mathias and Anna (Donchez) Makos. He was the loving husband of the late Theresa J. (Sabella) Makos who died in 1998. John worked for Bethlehem Steel and Bethlehem Corporation as a...
Edward A. Pettit
Oct 17, 2014
Edward A. Pettit, Jr., 71, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 7, 1943 in Bronx, NY; son of Edward A. Pettit Sr. and Mary (Mallon) Pettit. Edward is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Sue A. (Caldwell) Pettit. Edward was a 1965 graduate of Manhattan College. He retired...
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