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Michael Anthony Sheets
Jul 30, 2014
Michael Anthony Sheets, 67, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born on May 24, 1947 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Victor and Marie (Martino) Sheets. He was the husband of Marion (Munson) Sheets, with whom he celebrated seven years of marriage on July 7, 2014, and 20 + years...
Eleonore Brand
Jul 29, 2014
Eleonore Brand died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Easton Nursing Center at the age of 86. A United States citizen from birth (May 5, 1928), Eleonore grew up in Germany and returned here after WWII to be with her father, Robert (Bob) and his new family, wife Gertrude and son, Robert C. Brand. Shortly after arriving she began working...
Eleanor J. Chickey
Jul 27, 2014
Ellie Chickey, 76, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born in Alpha, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Aldo and Marvina (Ferretti) Tarsi. She was the loving wife of Stanley J. Chickey; they were married 33 years. Ellie graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. in Nursing. She worked as an R.N....
Elizabeth Raub
Jul 27, 2014
Elizabeth “Liz” Raub, 31, of Hellertown, PA passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born December 30, 1982 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of Sara E. “Salli” (Willemet) Raub and the late Robert W. “Rob” Raub. Liz worked for C.A.F.E. of Life Chiropractic in Allentown. She graduated from Saucon Valley High School and Bloomsburg University with a BA in Communication....
Phillip A. Summers
Jul 26, 2014
Phillip A. Summers, 76, of Bethlehem, PA died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. Born November 5, 1937 in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late C. Jane (Keener) and Chilton A. Summers. Phil was married to Lucy E. “Dolly” (Palumbo)...
Rose M. Serban
Jul 24, 2014
Rose M. Serban, 99, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday July 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1914 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Remus and Parachiva (Barna) Serban. Rose worked as a trimmer for the Lehigh Dress Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Anna G. Johnston
Jul 22, 2014
Anna G. Johnston, 92, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born June 11, 1922 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Robet T. and Mary K. (Vooz) Johnston. Anna was a 1940 graduate of Liberty High School. She was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 42 years, retiring in 1982 as a...
Mary T. Krasnai
Jul 21, 2014
Mary Krasnai, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Cikel) Kovacs. She was the wife of the late Anthony Krasnai who died in 1993. She worked as a supervisor in the textile industry and was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church. She...
Rose M. Dolak
Jul 21, 2014
Rose M. Dolak, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 21, 2014. She was born January 26, 1925 in Sugar Notch, PA; daughter of the late James and Mary (Good) Reilly. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Stephen J. Dolak. Rose was a talented cook. She was a head cook in the Bethlehem Area School...
Maurice F. Sass
Jul 20, 2014
Maurice “Maury” F. Sass, 87, of Coopersburg, PA died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in his home. Born September 12, 1926 in Fountain Hill he was the son of the late Maurice J. and Johannah (Flynn) Sass. He was married to Dorothy C. (Rodgers) Sass for 55 years until her passing on April 13, 2007. Maurice proudly served his country during...
John N. Nemith
Jul 20, 2014
John N. Nemith, 78, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born July 13, 1936; son of the late Rudolph and Mary (Czekits) Nemith. John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years, Barbara T. (Quier) Nemith. He was a member of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church....
Paul Cikovich
Jul 18, 2014
Paul Cikovich, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday July 18, 2014 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Coopersburg, Pa. He was born on June 23, 1936, son of the late George and Agnes (Gasperic) Cikovich. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Sterner) Cikovich. They were married for 47 years in September of last year. Paul worked in the...
Charles R. Johnson
Jul 18, 2014
Charles R. Johnson, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, July 18, 2014. He was born June 26, 1928 in New York; son of the late Charles Johnson and Margaret (Gavin) Wallace. Charles was married to the late Mary F. Johnson. Charles proudly served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Upon returning home, he worked as a railroad detective...
Matilda Esteves
Jul 16, 2014
Matilda Esteves, 92, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley, Pa. She was born on June 4, 1922 in Freeland, Pa., daughter of the late Manuel and Gloria (Martins) Barros. She was the wife of the late Jose S. Esteves. Matilda was the owner and operator of the former...
Ismael Rivera
Jul 15, 2014
Ismael “Charlie” Rivera, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico; son of the late Juan and Monica (Vazquez) Rivera. Ismael was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Juana “Carmen” “LaLa” (Vazquez) Rivera. In 1985, Ismael retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. as a foreman. He was a parishioner...
Mary Ann M. Ackerman
Jul 14, 2014
Mary Ann M. Ackerman, 87, a life-long resident of Bethlehem, died on Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. She was the daughter of the late Stephen G. and Mary O. (Klepper) Fecko; and the devoted wife to Richard T. Ackerman, Sr. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary before he passed away in 1997....
Ernesto M. Zullo
Jul 12, 2014
Ernesto M. Zullo, 74, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Rocco and Lucy (Guerrieri) Zullo. He was the loving husband of Madonna (Weaver) Zullo; they were married 49 years. “Ernie” worked for Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent and retired as a supervisor in 2002. He also worked part-time...
Megan E. Alisio
Jul 12, 2014
Megan E. Alisio, 20, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Bethlehem, died Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Megan was a beautiful, passionate young lady. She loved racing
Allen M. Hawkins
Jul 10, 2014
Allen “Taft” M. Hawkins, 56 , of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday July 10, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Elizabeth, NJ, son of the late Donald and Martha (McCoy) Hawkins. Allen worked as a maintenance mechanic for Lehigh University for 30 years. He also served his country in the US Navy. He will...
Mary J. Calvo
Jul 9, 2014
Mary J. Calvo, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Marianne (Ricci) Ruggiero. She was the devoted wife of the late Augustine J. Calvo; they were married for 60 years. Mary worked for the city of Bethlehem as a secretary for Paul Troxell with the Bethlehem Recreation...
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