OBITUARIES

Nov 13, 2013

Helen R. Unger (nee Ranilovich), 93, of Bethlehem Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born on March 4, 1920; daughter of Savo and Anna Ranilovich. She was the widow of Joseph A. Unger, to whom she was married for 72 years. Helen was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. She attended Bethlehem area schools and worked...

Nov 11, 2013

William Kupcha, 83, of Allentown, died on Monday, November 11, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born April 10, 1930 in Gilberton, PA; son of the late Wasyl and Anna (Padolick) Kupcha. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Anna (Curcio) Kupcha. Bill proudly served in the US Navy from 1949-1956. He attended Hospital Corps School...

Nov 9, 2013

Francisco M. Pinho, 106, of Bethlehem, passed on Saturday, November 9, 2013, surrounded by his family. Born in Murtosa, Portugal; he was the son of the late Domingos and Custodia (Ruela) Pinho. He was the husband of the late Lucinda (Campos) Pinho. He spent the first 70 years of his life in Portugal where he worked as a fisherman. He...

Nov 8, 2013

Gerald C. Darabaris Sr., 65, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday November 8, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. He was born on August 31, 1948 in Patterson, NJ, son of the late Constantinos and Eloise (Donnelly) Darabaris Kemmerle. Gerald was a veteran of the US Marines serving during the Vietnam War. He received 2 Purple Hearts....

Nov 7, 2013

Ernest H. Gregory, 92, of Allentown, died on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born February 8, 1921 in Allentown. Ernest was the son of the late William Gregory and Bessie (Harry) Gregory Snyder and step son to the late Robert Snyder. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. (Antrim) Gregory and longtime companion Frances Cardona. Ernest...

Nov 7, 2013

Mary R. Huyter McMurtrie, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 7, 2013. She was born August 25, 1917 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Carmen and Concetta (DeCrosta) Sciarra. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Kalman P. Huyter in 1994 and later married Calvin L. McMurtrie who passed in 2005. Mary worked as a seamstress for local...

Nov 6, 2013

Surrounded by family, Edward R. Albertson, 74, welcomed Gods eternal embrace on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 while in St. Lukes Hospice. Born on November 21, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Teresa (Souver) Albertson. He was the devoted husband of C. Patricia (Wright) Albertson; they were married 53 years. A retired federal bank...

Nov 5, 2013

Paul J Falatek, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. He was born December 11, 1917; son of the late John and Anna (Anderko) Falatek. Paul proudly served as a private in the US Army Infantry during WWII. He earned a Purple Heart while being captured by German forces and held as a...

Nov 4, 2013

Thomas A. Long, 86, of Bethlehem, passed into the Lords hands on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, PA on April 21, 1927; he was the son of the late Mary and Joseph Long. He was the loving husband of Frances (Lang) Long, they were married 63 years. Tom was employed by...

Nov 2, 2013

Nov 1, 2013

Richard A. Garcia, 58, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, November 1, 2013. Born March 8, 1955 in Bethlehem he was the son of Kathryn Garcia-Torres. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Luz Garcia, daughter, Jennifer Garcia and husband Esteban and granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Holy Infancy Catholic...

Oct 31, 2013

Brian Bellew, 59, of Troy, NY, died on Thursday, October 31, 2013, in New York. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late James Bellew and Florence Bellew of Easton. Brian was a well known musician in New Jersey and a true animal lover. He is survived by his mother, and sister, Jamie, wife of Harry...

Oct 29, 2013

Donna Francis Petruccelli, MSN, BSN, CRNP, CNS, CCRN, 45, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday October 29, 2013. She was the daughter of Francis and the late Mary Petruccelli of Bethlehem. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and received her BSN and MSN at Temple University in Philadelphia. She was a certified registered nurse practitioner with the Lehigh...

Oct 25, 2013

Lamar R. Leiser, 85, of Allentown passed away Friday October 25, 2013 at Above and Beyond Mountain View in Allentown. He was born on August 31, 1928 in Allentown, son of the late James and Margaret (Lewis) Leiser. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (McGill) Leiser. Lamar was a supervisor in the Saucon Mills of Bethlehem Steel...

Oct 23, 2013

Jolene Ann Sarisky Davey, 43, of Middletown, CT, formerly of Bethlehem died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem on May 12, 1970; daughter of Joseph R. Sarisky of Bethlehem and the late Janice A. (Kapes) Sarisky. Jolene was a graduate of Liberty High School and attended Northampton Community College. She was currently...

Oct 23, 2013

Agnes R. (Dozer) Sek, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Holy Family Manor. She was born May 13, 1922 in Bethlehem, the youngest of seven children to the late Andrew J. and Anna M. Dozer. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Sek. Earlier in life, Agnes worked briefly at Western Electric before...

Oct 22, 2013

Timothy P. Bannon, 58, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. He was born May 25, 1955 in Bethlehem; son of the late James Thomas and Phyllis A. (Petho) Bannon. Tim is survived by his wife of 32 years, Roseann E. (Howell) Bannon. Tim was a graduate of Freedom High School and attended Kutztown University where he was on...

Oct 19, 2013

Angelo S. Trilli, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born in Bethlehem on October 25, 1921, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Rose (Fogliolo) Trilli. He was the loving husband of the late Marie (Dodig) Trilli who died in 2003; they were married over 50 years. Angelo worked as a machinist for the Bethlehem...

Oct 18, 2013

John Kauker, 91, of Hellertown, died on Friday, October 18, 2013. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Frank and Theresa (Bujtas) Kauker. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Micolochick) Kauker. John worked at Bethlehem Steel in the #2 and #6 machine shops as a millwright for 42 years before retiring in 1983. He proudly...

Oct 18, 2013

Annette F. Bicking, 75, of Fountain Hill, died on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late James and Rhoda (Gradwohl) Sullivan. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Bicking who died in 1989, they were married 34 years. Annette worked as a clerk in the Laboratory Department at St. Lukes Hospital for...