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Frank Gollatz
Apr 14, 2014
Frank Gollatz, 101 of Bethlehem died April 14, 2014 at Blough Nursing Home in Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of the late Helen B. Gollatz. Born 1912 in Coplay to Rosina Nickisher and Rudolph Gollatz. Frank worked for several, former companies in the area, the first being as a loom setter in the silk industry, where he met the...
Joseph A. Schwarcz
Apr 13, 2014
Joseph A. Schwarcz, 76, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Albert) Schwarcz. He was the loving husband to Rosemarie (Cougle) Schwarcz. They were married for 52 years. Joseph had worked for the James River Corporation in Milford,...
Irene K. Butryn
Apr 10, 2014
Irene K. (Tullock) Butryn, 96, of Hellertown, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born on the Fourth of July in 1917, the daughter of the late John and Anne (Cesanek) Tullock. She was the devoted wife of Fred V. Butryn, Sr. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before his death in 2004. Irene devoted...
Agnes R. Holzer
Apr 9, 2014
Agnes R. Holzer, 87, of Bethlehem Twp., died on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 at her home. She was born May 7, 1926, one of 10 children to the late Julius and Victoria Verdensky. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Stephen J. Holzer. Agnes retired from Forte Tie Co. where she worked as the office manager....
Charles J. Slaninka
Apr 6, 2014
Charles J. Slaninka of Center Valley, PA, passed away peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was born on June 13, 1921 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Agnes and Joseph Slaninka. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Grace Mitko Slaninka. He retired in 1983 from Bethlehem Steel. Charles was inducted...
Kaya Therese Liaw
Apr 6, 2014
Kaya Therese Liaw passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on April 6, 2014 at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. . She was born 3 months premature on December 23rd, 2013 at St Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was the smallest baby ever born at St Lukes Hospital, weighing only 11 ounces. She was truly a miracle. We are...
Dorothy Kurtz
Apr 5, 2014
Dorothy Kurtz, 88, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born on August 21,1925 in Beaver Meadows, Pa, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Steiner) Delfoe. She was the wife of Valentine Kurtz. They were married for 62 years this past July 14th. After graduating from Liberty High School,...
Philip J. Panarelli
Apr 5, 2014
Philip J. Panarelli, Jr., 67, of Allentown, died on Saturday, April 05, 2014. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Philip and Theresa (Szvetecz) Panarelli. He was the loving husband of Shawn (Qualley) Panarelli. Philip was employed by the former Western Electric for 34 years, retiring as a supervisor. He was a proud U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam...
Elton T. Long
Apr 5, 2014
Elton T. Long, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Ralph and Florence (Greene) Long. He was the husband of MaryAnn (Kereczman) Long, they were married 56 years. Elton was an electrician employed by the Bethlehem Steel, retiring after 33 years. He was a proud U.S. Army Korean War...
Deborah L. Piff
Apr 2, 2014
Deborah L. Piff (nee Radman) passed on April 2, 2014. Beloved wife of Frank S. “Bud” Piff, Sr.; devoted mother of Elizabeth A. Rockstroh and her husband Matt and Frank S. “Chip” Piff, Jr. and his wife Diedre; loving grandmother of Allison, Matthew and Olivia Rockstroh, Katherine, Julia, and Justin Piff; sister of Arthur F. Radman, III and David Radman....
Sister M. Lawrence Waxman, O.S.F.
Apr 2, 2014
Sister M. Lawrence, 89, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, United States Province, in her 65th year of Profession, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Bethlehem, Pa. Sister entered the community from St. Michael Church, Jessup, Pa. in 1948 and professed her first vows in 1949 in Mount Assisi Convent Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pa. She received...
Velma Jane Hall
Apr 2, 2014
Velma V. Hall, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 02, 2014 in Phoebe Home of Allentown. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Fliszar) Verban. The loving wife of the late Elwood Hall, they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary before his death in 2003. Upon graduating from high school Velma worked in the former Bethlehem...
Ramon Pabon
Apr 2, 2014
Ramon Pabon, 71, of Bethlehem went home to the Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico the son of the late Benito and Francisca Pabon Cruz. He was the devoted husband to Janice I. (Lazarus) Pabon. They would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this May. He was very active in the Blind Association...
Robert B. Stehly
Apr 1, 2014
Robert B. “Bob” Stehly, Jr. 67, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born in Fountain Hill, the son of the late Robert B. Stehly, Sr. and Geraldine Gangwer. Bob had been active with Stehly Woodcrafts and had a passion for music. He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Chuck Stehly and his wife, Wendy of...
Simon Sanchez
Mar 31, 2014
Simon Sanchez, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 31, 2014. He was born on November 4, 1933 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; son of the late Juan Sanchez and Matilda LaBoy. Simon is survived by his devoted wife, Cecilia (Huertas) Sanchez. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage May 5th of this year. Simon retired as a candy...
Pauline A. Cool
Mar 27, 2014
Pauline A. “Susie” Cool, 90, of Bethlehem passed away on Thursday March 27, 2014 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was born on May 10, 1923 in Allentown, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Fina) Riola. She was the wife of Carl W. Cool. They were married for 65 years. Pauline was a member of St....
Joseph Andrew Nemchik
Mar 26, 2014
Joseph Andrew Nemchik, 84, of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in his home in Bethlehem. Born August 19, 1929 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Joseph “Whitey” and Anna (Farris) Nemchick. He was married to Elizabeth (Yanek) Nemchik with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past October 8th. Joseph worked as a clerk...
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...
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