OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Robert G. "Ziggy" Zigrai
Nov 30, 2013
Robert G. “Ziggy” Zigrai, 75, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Born in Bethlehem on July 26, 1938; he was the son of the late George and Rose (Pongracz) Zigrai. He was a 1956 graduate of Liberty High School and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a...
Joseph R. Beltzmann
Nov 30, 2013
Joseph R. Beltzmann, 85, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was born in Bethlehem; son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Zeiner) Beltzmann. He was the loving husband of the late Dolores (Enright) Beltzmann who died in 2002. They were married 29 years. Joe was a machinist employed by the Bethlehem Steel and served...
John A. Reinert
Nov 29, 2013
John Anthony Reinert Jr of Bethlehem, PA. died November 29, 2013 in Chandler, AZ. Born: He was born in Bethlehem, PA on January 7, 1934 to John and Jean(Conway) Reinert Sr. He was married to Mary Ann(Kropf) Reinert. They celebrated their 60th Anniversary in May. Personal: John graduated from Bethlehem High School and was a member of the Marine Reserve....
Hollifield Barnes
Nov 28, 2013
Hollifield Barnes, 61, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born March 7, 1952 in Sandersville, GA; son of the late Hollifield and Susie (Gonder) Barnes. Hollifield is survived by his wife, Elba (Martinez) Barnes; daughters, Hope Barnes, Suleima and Jenny Rodriguez and sons, Donald Solomon, Anthony Barnes, Eric Washington, William, Jose and Nyjah Rodriguez. He was...
Joseph Eugene Linsenmann
Nov 28, 2013
Joseph E. Linsenmann VI, 56, of Bath, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born July 30, 1957; son of the late Joseph E. Linsenmann V and Betty Jane (Crone) Linsenmann. Joe attended Lafayette College and Lehigh County Community College and became a civil structural engineer. Joe had a brilliant mind which led to his success in the cement...
Alice M. Santos
Nov 28, 2013
Alice M. Santos, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Conceicao (Naquevia) Augusta. She was the wife of the late Antonio R. Santos, Sr. who died in 1985. Alice worked in the local garment factories for 37 years; she was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic...
Arthur C. Slaski
Nov 28, 2013
Arthur C. Slaski, 102, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Passaic, NJ; he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Lorenz) Slaski. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Bachik) Slaski who died in 2006. They were married 67 years. Arthur was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 37 years;...
Jeffrey Vargo
Nov 28, 2013
Jeffrey Vargo, 51, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at home. Born on January 17, 1962, Jeff was an avid golfer, Dolphins fan, and beer connoisseur. During his life, he was a member of the Air Force, a firefighter, an insurance broker, and a network operations center technician. He enjoyed spending his free time on...
Thelma L. Nickol
Nov 26, 2013
Thelma Lucille Nickol, 79, a resident of Bethlehem since 1960, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born June 23, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy (Scott) Norman. Thelma dedicated her life to her family. She was the loving wife of the late Robert D. Nickol and devoted mother to her children, the late...
John A. Gombosi
Nov 25, 2013
John A. “Gates” Gombosi, 92, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Bethlehem; he was the son of the late John and Rose (Rainer) Gombosi. He spent 30 plus years as the first step in the justice system for several generations of South Siders - first as alderman, then as justice of the peace and...
Stanley A. Spadt
Nov 24, 2013
Stanley A. Spadt, 96, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born April 22, 1917 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Mary (Doleczek) and Walter Spadt. He was married to Evelyn (Nauman) Spadt with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past March. Mr. Spadt worked for Bethlehem Steel...
Joseph E. Zavar
Nov 24, 2013
Joseph E. Zavar, 90, died Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born May 23, 1923; son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kalas) Zavar. Joseph is survived by his wife of 63 years, Isabella M. (Bambu) Zavar. Joseph proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. In 1985, he retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. where...
Mary Jane Schortz
Nov 23, 2013
Mary Jane (Kresge) Schortz, 69, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born February 5, 1944 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Mary (Redding) and Robert Kresge. Jane worked at Bethlehem Catholic High School as the school secretary. She also worked in admitting at St. Lukes Hospital. Jane will...
Antoinette M. Antoccia
Nov 23, 2013
Antoinette M. (Tarola) Antoccia, 94, of Bethlehem, PA, but recently resided at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 4, 1919 in Rosetta, PA she was the daughter of the late Philomenia (Williams) and Anselmo “Samuel” Tarola . Antoinette was married to Edward A. Antoccia for 52 years until his...
Frank B. Sabatino
Nov 20, 2013
Frank B. Sabatino, Sr., 92, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem. He was born in Bangor, PA, the son of the late Bonaventure and Mary (Trigiani) Sabatino. He was the loving husband of Mary (Benko) Sabatino. They were married for over 60 years. Frank worked for Lehigh Structural Steel as a machinist...
Jane M. Vermuelen
Nov 18, 2013
Jane M. Vermuelen, 61, of Center Valley, died on Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Rudolph) Vermuelen. She is survived by her companion of over 30 years, Thomas Davis Sr. and his son, Thomas Davis, Jr.; brothers, Lenny and Peter Vermuelen; niece, Melissa and nephew, Michael. She was predeceased by...
Edward M. Manziano
Nov 17, 2013
Edward M. Manziano, 71, of Bethlehem, died suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Ted and Louise (Leondi) Manziano. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Zippitelli) Manziano. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this past May. Edward worked at Crayola, formerly Binney and...
Michael P. Sullivan
Nov 17, 2013
Michael P. Sullivan, 60, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of Rosemarie (Taglang) Sullivan and the late, Paul Sullivan. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Rosemarie; brothers, Paul & wife, Mary, James & wife, Kathy, Gery & wife, Jane, Pat & wife,...
Josephine D. Lebeduik
Nov 16, 2013
Josephine D. Lebeduik, 95, of Bethlehem and formerly of Hellertown, died on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She was born October 10, 1918 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late George and Anna (Auer) Petrovich. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Fred Lebeduik. She retired in 1988 from the Patio Restaurant at Hesss Dept. Store after 33...
Robert Ziobro
Nov 14, 2013
Robert Ziobro, 71, of Nazareth, PA died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA. Born March 13, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Helen and Edward Ziobro. He was married to Evelyn (Lanskey) Ziobro with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage this past October 20th. Robert worked at General...
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