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Kenneth D. Miller
Mar 26, 2014
Kenneth D. Miller, 62, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Born in Allentown, he was the devoted husband of Diane (Stutzenberger) Miller, they were married 31 years. Ken was an accountant for SureFit for 17 years; he also worked for DSM Nutritional for 6 years. He served as the Bookkeeper for the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire...
George W. Olexa
Mar 23, 2014
George W. Olexa, 103, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. He was married to the late Rose C. (Henn) Olexa. George worked for 44 years as a crane man at Bethlehem Steel in the Roll Shop retiring in 1976. George is survived by his sons, James Olexa and wife Paula and Richard...
Margaret A. Seaman
Mar 23, 2014
Margaret A. Seaman, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born November 21, 1921 in Bethlehem; one of eight children to the late Joseph and Frances (Kneiss) Ammend. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, William Charles Seaman in 1973. Margaret worked as a secretary for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. prior to marriage and later...
Joseph G. Rice
Mar 21, 2014
Joseph G. Rice, 63, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, March 21, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with skin cancer. He was born November 1, 1950; son of the late Charles and Gladys (Hinkle) Rice. Joe is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane Rice. Joe worked in the Maintenance Dept. for Johanna Foods, Inc. in Flemington, NJ....
Mary Klement Renner
Mar 21, 2014
Mary Klement Renner, 86, of Bethlehem died March 21, 2014 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Helen (Deri) Klement of Bethlehem. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Charles Renner. She is survived by her brother, Julius Klement and his wife, Sandra of Lower Saucon Twp. Interment will be held privately at...
Jeanne M. Marcantognini
Mar 19, 2014
Jeanne M. Marcantognini, 80, of Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born April 7, 1933 in Paris, France she was the daughter of the late Marie (Parfait) and Jean Chalufour. Jeanne was married to Joseph Marcantognini for 55 years. She received a degree in English from Cambridge University in...
Michael Hushkek
Mar 19, 2014
Michael Hushkek, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his home. He was born December 21, 1927 in Allentown and was a graduate of Allen High School. Michael enlisted in the US Army during WWII where he learned his life's work, press operator. He worked for many years at Holben Printing in Allentown. Michael was preceded in...
Dorothy J. Reed
Mar 16, 2014
Dorothy J. (Kramer) Reed, 92, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Westminster Village in Allentown, PA. Born July 1, 1921 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Clara Kramer and John H. Kramer. Dorothy was married to the late William F. Reed for 52 years. Dorothy was a member of East Hills...
Alicia F. Brown
Mar 14, 2014
Alicia F. (King) Brown of Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died March 14, 2014. Born in Camden, NJ she was the daughter of the late Alice (Perrigo) and Franklin King, Sr. Alicia was married to John R. Brown, Sr. with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death in 2006. Alicia will be lovingly remembered by...
Elsie C. Ament
Mar 13, 2014
Elsie C. Ament, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Saucon Valley Manor. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Feher) Salontai. She was the wife of the late John G. Ament who died in 1978. Elsie was a hairdresser for many years. She was a member of the Notre...
Loretta J. Moyer
Mar 13, 2014
Loretta J. Moyer, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was born into a large family August 31, 1924 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Anthony and Genevieve Andreoli. Loretta is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, former Bethlehem Police Dept. Commissioner, Joseph F. Moyer. Loretta dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker...
Christian Alexander Loch
Mar 13, 2014
Christian Alexander Loch, 33, of Bath, passed onto the next life peacefully surrounded by his friends and family Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born August 18, 1980 in Bethlehem; son of Kurt F. and Mary (Green) Loch of Easton. He is the devoted husband of five years to Trisha Ann (Romanishan) Loch and proud father to his daughter, Avalon...
Erwin J. "Erv" Schummer
Mar 12, 2014
Erwin J. “Erv” Schummer, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Born in Ekenburg, Austria; he was the son of the late Elizabeth Schummer. He was the husband of Patricia (Lisicky) Schummer, they were married 43 years. Erv was a graduate and scholar athlete of Catasauqua High School. He attended Muhlenberg College where he was a Little All-American...
Rose E. Talaber
Mar 12, 2014
Rose E. Talaber, 87, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born December 26, 1926; daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Ricci) Panarelli. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Raymond A. Talaber. Rose worked at Friehofers prior to dedicating her life to her family. She was a...
Katherine Kula
Mar 11, 2014
Katherine Kula, 97, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Born in Cementon, N.Y. on December 20, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Klarich) Chendo. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kula who died in 1994. She was employed by Lucent as an inspector, retiring in 1978 after 27 years....
Thomas L. Zelko
Mar 9, 2014
Thomas L. Zelko, 65, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 09, 2014. He was the loving husband to Diane (Shramko) Zelko. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past August. Thomas was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame High School; he played football, golf, track and field, and participated in the Science Club and the senior class play. He graduated...
Michael J. Borlodan
Mar 9, 2014
Michael J. Borlodan, 88, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Holy Family Manor. He was born March 5, 1926 in Bethlehem, PA; son of the late John and Julia (Mester) Borlodan. Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Julia (Lang) Borlodan of 57 years. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and the Bethlehem Corp. where he...
John Francis Zavecz
Mar 9, 2014
John Francis Zavecz, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born October 22, 1922 in Bethlehem; one of nine children to the late Frank and Anna (Libricz) Zavecz. John is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Cecelia (Diskanetz) Zavecz. John proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel...
Jo-Ann Konsevitch
Mar 9, 2014
Jo-Ann (Rospendowski) Konsevitch of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born in Nanticoke, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Smereski) Rospendowski. Jo-Ann was married to Selar Konsevitch for 49 years until his passing on September 25, 2007. Jo-Ann worked at Piercing Pagoda as...
Anna Cottage
Mar 9, 2014
Anna Cottage, 86, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday March 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1928 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Sever) Persa. She was the wife of the late Michael G. Cottage. Anna worked in the general services restaurant department for Bethlehem Steel for 37 years retiring in 1982. She...
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