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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Kathleen D. Locher
Feb 17, 2024
Kathleen D. Locher, 66 of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Fountain Hill. She was the wife of Michael J. Locher. Kathleen was born in Fountain Hill on April 16, 1957 to the late James E., Sr. and Anne M. (Hoch) Higgins. Kathleen's commitment to her career was evident in her 43 years of service at...
Peter J. Ginesi
Feb 15, 2024
Peter J. Ginesi, 97, of Hellertown died peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024 surrounded by loving
family. Born in Clark, NJ he was the son of the late Rose Servino and Louis Ginesi. He was married
to his lifelong partner Theresa M. (Demyan) Ginesi of Bethlehem.
Peter graduated from Lehigh University, where he was very proud member of the 1950 undefeated...
Donald William Miles
Feb 14, 2024
Donald William Miles, 75, of Bethlehem, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from metastatic prostate cancer. Husband of the late Julia (Bronstein) Miles (d. Oct. 26, 2016), he was born on December 19, 1948 to the late William R. and Mary P. (Coons) Miles and raised in Cranford, NJ. A graduate of Lehigh University (‘71), Don earned his law...
James E. Shunk
Feb 14, 2024
James E. Shunk, 85, of Paupack, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Jim was born in Bethlehem on February 10, 1939 to the late William, Sr. and Helen (Doncsecz) Shunk.
He retired from the Bethlehem Steel in 1984 and enjoyed an active lifestyle at his cabin in the woods of Lake Wallenpaupack. As a lifetime member of the...
Joan Stetz
Feb 13, 2024
Joan Stetz, 86, of Bethlehem has fallen asleep in the hope of Resurrection unto life eternal. Born July 12, 1937 to the late Michael and Mary Stetz in Buck Run, PA.
Joan was a 1955 graduate of Cass Township High School. She went on to earn degrees at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, Wilkes University and Reading Hospital School of...
Joan M. Andrews
Feb 11, 2024
Joan Mies Andrews, 83, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on February 11, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1940, in Bethlehem, PA, to the late Angela C. (Hoffstetter) and John F. Mies.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde C. Andrews, her son Matthew M. Andrews, and her siblings Anna Marie Minarik and John “Jack” L. Mies.
Joan...
C. Paul Lehotsky
Feb 10, 2024
Paul Lehotsky, 96, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bethlehem Township. Born in Throop, PA, he was the son of Steven and Helen (Zilla) Lehotsky. He was married to Florence A. (Neubauer) for 63 years until her death on March 4, 2011.
Paul proudly served his country in the U.S....
Luis Ortiz Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Luis Ortiz Jr., 61, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center.
Born on July 30, 1962, in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Luis Ortiz Saez and Maria Elena Ortiz Quinones.
Luis worked at Koch 33 Toyota for over 30 years. Luis had a pure soul—he was a tremendous father, extremely caring and would...
Dr. Robert John Trotta
Feb 7, 2024
Dr. Robert John Trotta, 67, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 28, 1956, and was the son of the late Cono and Philomena (Neopolitan) Trotta. A brilliant man, Dr. Trotta pursued his love for science and humanity at New York University, where he earned his MD and...
Mary M. Kolleogy
Feb 4, 2024
Mary M. Kolleogy, 76, of Palmerton, PA passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024, at Scenic View Personal Care in Palmerton. She was born in Nurnberg, Germany, the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Doyle) LaForm. She was the wife of the late John H. Kelleogy who died in 1998. Mary worked as a licensed practical nurse at Gracedale...
Ronald T. Unger
Feb 4, 2024
Ronald T. Unger, 74, of Bethlehem, died on February 4, 2024, after a six-year battle with cancer. Ronald was born April 5, 1949, in Bethlehem, the son of the late Ludwig A. and Helen (Kuseryk) Unger. He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Kandy Ellen Unger. Ron will be lovingly remembered as a good man, with a...
Olga L. Donchez
Feb 2, 2024
Olga L. Donchez, 94, of Bethlehem passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. Born on March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Fannie (Kucsan) and Miklos Leposa. She was the loving wife of the late Edward H. Donchez.
Olga dedicated her life to her family. Her unconditional love will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and...
Sylvia J. Bicking
Jan 31, 2024
Sylvia J. Bicking, 87, formerly of Bethlehem passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 19, 1936 in Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Zavodny) and Michael Wargo. She was the wife of the late Clement F. “Skip” Bicking, Jr. They were married for 59 years before his passing in...
George Milton Blawn, Jr.
Jan 31, 2024
George Milton Blawn, Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Bethlehem, passed away on January 31, 2024. He was born on August 23, 1936, son of the late George Milton Blawn, Sr. and Dorothy (Elliott) Blawn. George is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Blawn. The two were married April 29, 1989.
George will be lovingly remembered as a caring, sensitive man...
Nancy Ann O'Connell
Jan 30, 2024
Nancy Ann O’Connell, 92, of Bethlehem Twp. passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Country Meadows, Bethlehem Twp. She was the wife of the late John J. O’Connell who died February 13, 2022. Nancy was born in Bethlehem Twp. on March 11, 1931 to the late William and Mary (Duggan) Musgnung.
She had worked as a Candy Sorter for Just...
Vera Stoiancheff
Jan 27, 2024
Vera Stoiancheff, 81, of Allentown, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1942, in Macedonia.
Vera was exceptionally beautiful, vivacious and full of life. She loved to dance—especially with her late husband, Boris and her two daughters. Vera also loved her beautiful home, fashion, singing, and traveling. She was an expert in sales—she worked...
Elaine M. Esterly
Jan 26, 2024
Elaine M. Esterly, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Muhlenburg.
Born on October 27, 1945, in Easton, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Irene (Smith) Mohn.
Elaine was a simple woman, but she was also a firecracker—she loved to have fun, dance, and joke around. Above all, her family meant the...
Dorothy Marie Green
Jan 26, 2024
Dorothy Green passed away peacefully at Country Meadows on January 26th with her family by her side. She was born on June 24th, 1929 to John and Verna Demyan. She was the loving wife of Fran for 66 years before his passing in 2021.
Dot worked at Union Bank early on but spent most of her time as a homemaker.
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Patricia A. Horwath
Jan 24, 2024
Patricia (Pat) A. (Albert) Horwath, of Lower Saucon, passed away on Wednesday January 24, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill at the age of 70. Pat was born in Allentown, PA on March 11, 1953, to the late Zoltan M. Albert and Pauline I. (Cowling) Albert.
Pat graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem in 1971. It was...
Joseph A. Santangini, Jr.
Jan 24, 2024
Joseph A. Santangini, Jr. 59, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born September 21, 1964 and was the son of Joseph A. Santangini, Sr. of Bethlehem and the late Maryann (DiPrimio) Santangini. Joe was truly one-of-a-kind; known better as “Chef Joe” he was a thoughtful, caring and wonderful man. He was a...
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