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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Michael S. Anthony
Aug 31, 2012
Michael S. Anthony, 94, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Alexandria Manor of Bethlehem. Born July 17, 1918 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George J. and Mary Anne (Bruno) Anthony. He was married to Mary T. R. Anthony with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage before her passing in June 2004. Michael...
Phyllis A. Bambu
Aug 29, 2012
Phyllis A. Bambu, 70, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Mary (Maio) Szoke and Robert C. Brueningsen. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bambu. Phyllis dedicated her life to helping others as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Most recently she worked for Holy...
Frederick J. Hossler
Aug 29, 2012
Frederick J. Hossler, Jr., 34, of Northampton, died surrounded by all his family and close friends on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, after an eight day courageous battle. He was born in Pottsville, PA; son of devoted parents, Frederick J. Hossler, Sr. and Theresa Marie (Aucker) Hossler of Pottsville. Fred will be remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of...
Patricia R. John
Aug 26, 2012
Patricia R. John, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Patrick and Modesta (Blackton) Roche. She was the wife of the late Weston John who died in 2000. She worked as a clerk for Western Electric for 23 years retiring in 1979. She was a member of Ss. Simon...
Earl W. Dredge
Aug 26, 2012
Earl W. Dredge, 83, of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem. Born March 24, 1929 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Teresa E. (Beckert) and Earl M. Dredge. He was married to Lucille (Lawrence) Dredge for 58 years. Earl was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School. He was employed...
Rose T. Hetzel
Aug 25, 2012
Rose T. Hetzel, 94, died Saturday evening, August 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living in Center Valley. Her husband, the late John F. Hetzel, died in 2001. Born in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late August and Jen (King) Auer. She had been a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Louise T. Sauers
Aug 25, 2012
Louise T. Sauers, 104, of Freemansburg, (recently of Holy Family Manor) went home to her Lord August 25 after a brief illness. Lucy was the daughter of Joseph and Louisa (Kravatz) Kugler of Freemansburg. Louise had a generous heart, an active interest in people, and enjoyed many relationships built over her lifetime. She was not only mother to her only...
Gertrude C. Noon
Aug 24, 2012
Gertrude C. "Trudy" Noon, 89, of Sacred Heart Senior Living, Center Valley, formerly of Macungie, PA, passed into eternal life on Friday, August 24, 2012. She was predeceased by her dearly beloved husband, William J. Noon, in 2002 to whom she was happily married for 53 years. She was the daughter of the late Charlotte and William Conner of New...
Dorothy A. Shiner
Aug 24, 2012
Dorothy A. Shiner, 86, of Bethlehem died on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Holy Family Manor. She was born December 3, 1925 in Phillipsburg, NJ; daughter of the late Phillip A. and Grace (Lawler) Lucas. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Shiner. Dorothy retired from the City of Bethlehem where she worked in the tax office...
Mervin A. Heller
Aug 21, 2012
Mervin A. Heller, Jr. of Bethlehem and formerly of Berks County died on August 21, 2012. He was born June 10, 1947 in Reading, PA; son of the late Mervin A. Heller, Sr. and Rachel Turkington. Mervin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jan S. Heller of Bethlehem; daughters, Marnie A Healey and her husband Nathan of Wyomissing; Christina...
Irene Carthage
Aug 21, 2012
Irene Carthage was born on June 20, 1923 in Bethlehem, PA; the daughter of Christos and Kalliopi (Karastamathis) Carthage. She fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at her home in Tulsa, OK at the age of 89. After high school she worked for the Bethlehem Steel as a secretary and then on Dec 23, 1943 she...
Theresa V. Sinko
Aug 20, 2012
Theresa V. "Tessie" Sinko, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson, Bethlehem. Born November 15, 1916 in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Julius S. and Margaret S. (Farkas) Demko. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Sinko, who died in 1992 and the late Edmund J. Kreska,...
Michael J. Berish
Aug 19, 2012
Michael J.Berish, 67, of Bethlehem, Pa. passed away Sunday August 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1945 in Hazleton, son of the late Michael A. and Margaret (Grega) Berish. He was the husband of Judith (Kovacs) Berish. They celebrated 44 years of marriage this past June. He graduated from Hazleton High School 1963. He also...
Edna C. Traupman
Aug 19, 2012
Edna C. Traupman, 86, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, with her devoted husband, Rudolph F. Traupman by her side. They shared their 66th wedding anniversary on February 16th of this year. Born November 12, 1925 in Bethlehem she was the daughter of the late Carl and Catherine Halbriner. Edna was...
Alejandrina Gerena
Aug 19, 2012
Alejandrina Gerena, 88, of Bethlehem; died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Manor Care in Bethlehem. She was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Antonio Gerena and Modesta Delgado. Alejandrina dedicated her life to her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Anna Claudio, wife of Samuel; Rose Ann Leslie and her fianc, Richard...
Rudolph Joseph Roseman
Aug 19, 2012
Rudolph J. Roseman, 97, OF Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away peacefully August 19th. He was born November 1, 1914 in Bethlehem. He was employed for more than 40 years by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Rudolph was preceded in death by his wife Anna; son, Richard; great grandson Kyle; brothers John and Joseph as well as his sisters Helen and Margaret....
Domenic M. Morano
Aug 18, 2012
Domenic M. Morano, 74, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, August 18, 2012 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1938 in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Vincent C. and Rose (Petrucella) Morano. He was married to Marie E. Morano, who predeceased him earlier this year. They would have celebrated 53 years of...
Josephine Cunningham Gunn
Aug 18, 2012
Josephine C. (Cunningham) Haley Gunn a lifetime area resident, passed away on August 18th at Kirkland Village. She was 96 years old. Jo worked at the Bethlehem Steel Company as a secretary for 34 years and retired in 1981. After retiring Jo did volunteer work for the Bethlehem Visiting Nurse Association. Jo was a parishioner of St. Anne's Catholic Church...
John W. Tokar
Aug 16, 2012
John W. Tokar, 91, formerly of 16th Ave. in Bethlehem passed away Thursday August 16, 2012 at Country Meadows in Bethlehem. He was born on November 26, 1920 in Bethlehem, son of the late John and Mary (Kuchera) Tokar. He was the husband of the late Mary Charlotte (Coakley) Tokar. John was an electrician working for the IBEW Local Union...
Waldon Erwin Kiesshauer
Aug 16, 2012
Waldon E. "Wally" Kiesshauer, 86, of Nazareth; died quietly, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Moravian Hall Square. He was born in Fluvanna, NY, the son of the late Erwin and Marie (Schosenburg) Kiesshauer. He was the loving husband of Joan (Zakeski) Kiesshauer with whom he spent many loving and happy years. After completing his service in the Army Air Corp,...
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