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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Jaime Joseph Marrero
Nov 21, 2012
Jaime Joseph Marrero, 80, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born November 23, 1931 in Baranquitas, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Pedro Jose and Angela (Santini) Marrero. He was married to Graciela (Zuniga) Marrero with whom he just celebrated ten years of marriage this past September 14th....
Brandon Paul Batarick
Nov 18, 2012
Brandon Paul Batarick, 30, of Whitehall, passed away in his home on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born in Allentown, the son of Ronald P. and Jo-Ellen F. (Yankovich) Batarick of Walnutport. He was married to Christina E. (Xenakis) Batarick. They celebrated their first anniversary this past October 22nd. Brandon earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Penn State...
Mary Kovacs
Nov 13, 2012
Mary Kovacs, 93, of Allentown, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Skubenich) Skrip. She was the loving wife of the late Louis Kovacs, who died in 2000. They were married 60 years. Mary was employed the Warner/Laros Co. of Bethlehem...
Eric D. Schwenk
Nov 11, 2012
Eric D. Schwenk, 32, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Douglas Schwenk and Bertha (Solis) Schwenk. He was a 1998 graduate of Saucon Valley High School and a 2005 graduate of Penn State University, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He had an unforgettable smile that would light...
Paula Elizabeth Watts
Nov 11, 2012
Paula Elizabeth Watts, 78, of Southport, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Born on September 21, 1934 in Philadelphia, Paula was raised in Bala Cynwyd, PA, where she and her...
Rosemary E. Devers
Nov 11, 2012
Rosemary E. Devers, 90, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born in Hazleton; daughter of the late Hugh J. and Edith M. (Mulhearn) Devers. Rosemary retired from Bell of Pennsylvania in 1982, where she worked as an operator for 40 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a parishioner of St. Anne's...
Cecelia L. Mcgavin
Nov 11, 2012
Cecelia L. McGavin, 89, of Bethlehem passed away on Sunday November 11, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. She was born on August 28, 1923 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, daughter of the late Bernard and Magdalen (Ruppert) Mann. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. McGavin Jr. Cecelia was a retired accounts receivable manager. She was a...
Irene Lippert
Nov 10, 2012
Irene (Huyter) Lippert, 97, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services I in Bethlehem. Born September 14, 1915 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Horvath) Huyter. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Lippert. Irene worked at Moravian College for over 20 years as the...
John Balash
Nov 10, 2012
John Balash, 80, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born March 10, 1932 in Allentown he was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Fetkovitch) Balash. He was married to his beloved wife, Elizabeth "Sally" (Gregus) Balash for 56 years this past June 2nd....
Joaquim Dasilva
Nov 10, 2012
Joaquim DaSilva, 75, of Hellertown, PA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born November 2, 1937 in Murtosa, Portugal he was the son of the late Herminia (Tavares) and Jose Luciano DaSilva. He was married to Gracinda T. DaSilva with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage this past July 3rd. Joaquim worked as a...
Michael F. Pratt
Nov 9, 2012
Michael F. Pratt, 52, of Easton, PA passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Easton Hospital. Born September 11, 1960 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late Frank "Doc" and Elaine (Verdensky) Pratt. He was married to Miriam (Malavez) Pratt with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage this past June 23rd. Michael previously worked for...
Betty Jane Denofa
Nov 8, 2012
Betty Jane DeNofa, 79 of Bath, PA, formerly of Bethlehem Township died Thursday November 8th in Bethlehem. Betty Jane is the wife of the late William J. DeNofa, Jr. who died in 1986 Born in Hazelton she is the daughter of the late James and Marie (Potts) Cusatis. She had been a member of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church....
Joseph R. Deleo
Nov 8, 2012
Joseph R. DeLeo, 88, of Hellertown, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services in Bethlehem. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Rocco and Anna (Castelucci) DeLeo. Joseph was a police officer for the city of Bethlehem for 23 years retiring in 1981. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Joseph...
Vincenzo Frisoli
Nov 8, 2012
Vincenzo Frisoli, 82 of Bethlehem died Thursday November 8, 2012 in Bethlehem. He and his wife Leonarda (Zullo) Frisoli celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this year. Born in Orsara, Italy he is the son of the late Michael and Maria Frisoli. Mr. Frisoli had worked for Bethlehem Fabricators for 18 years and later worked for A.J. Trunzo Cement Construction until...
Brian K. Smith
Nov 6, 2012
Brian K. Smith, 50, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, from complications due to pneumonia, at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born March 24, 1962 in Allentown he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Carol (Steinhart) Smith. He was married to Linda (Sebesta) Smith with whom he celebrated 24 years of marriage this past July 30th....
Dorothea L. Smith
Nov 5, 2012
Dorothea L. Smith, 83, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Allentown, the daughter of the late Harry Sherry, Sr. and Verna (Cosei) Sherry. Dorothea was the devoted wife of the late Benjamin W. Smith and the loving mother to her daughter, Deborah L. Smith. Despite her many...
Joseph Molnar
Nov 4, 2012
Joseph Molnar, 84, formerly of Bethlehem Twp., passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, Joseph was the son of the late Alex and Sadie Molnar. He was married to Vilma (Paller) Molnar for 59 years. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, retiring as a Gunnery...
John A. Stofanak
Nov 3, 2012
John A. Stofanak, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. Born January 1, 1926 in Detroit, MI; he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret Stofanak. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary M. (Yenca) Stofanak. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in...
Stephen G. Nemes
Nov 3, 2012
Stephen G. Nemes, 46, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of Stephen "Hector" and Marie Ann (Wingert) Nemes. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (Fatzinger) Nemes, they would have celebrated their 20th anniversary on November 13th. Stephen was employed by the City of Bethlehem where he most recently worked in the...
Lorraine A. Gress
Nov 2, 2012
Lorraine A. Gress, 67, of Bethlehem passed away Friday November 2, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1945 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late James Gress and Mary (Nemchik) Gress with whom she resided. Lorraine was a retired teacher from Christ The King School. She graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a degree in elementary education. She also volunteered...
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