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Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Dolores Ackerman Kuplen
Sep 30, 2012
Dolores (Ackerman) Kuplen, 85 of Bethlehem, formerly of Fountain Hill, died Sunday morning in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She and her husband, Frank W. Kuplen would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this coming November. Born in Fountain Hill she is the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Yonik) Ackerman Dolores was member of St. Ursula's Catholic Church in...
Donald R. Byington
Sep 28, 2012
Donald R. Byington, Sr., 88, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem. Born June 26, 1924 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Rollin and Elizabeth J. (Knipe) Byington. He was married to Dorothy M. Brobst for 65 years until her death in March of...
Ann Kushinka
Sep 26, 2012
Ann Kushinka, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born one of six children to the late Frank and Anna (Penyak) Swadeba. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles Kushinka, Jr. Ann is survived by her daughters, Sharonann Kushinka, wife of Michael Underhill of San Francisco, CA and Charlene Fisher, wife...
Edward Scipio
Sep 24, 2012
Edward Scipio, Sr., 51, of Bethlehem, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born November 19, 1960 he was the son of the late John and Stella May (Bryant) Scipio. Edward worked for the Community Service Group. He also worked as a PIAA Official Basketball Referee. Edward was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Bethlehem...
Joseph O. Mclaughlin
Sep 24, 2012
Joseph O. McLaughlin, 87, of Bethlehem; passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 10, 1924 in Philadelphia; son of the late Daniel T. and May (Hascher) McLaughlin. He was the husband of Patricia K. (Auman) McLaughlin. They celebrated 62 years of marriage on January 24,...
Antoinette Stankovic
Sep 24, 2012
Antoinette A. Stankovic, 90, died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Gracedale Nursing Home. She was born March 1, 1922 in Ashfield, PA; daughter of the late Benjamin and Clementine (Augusta) Beirao. Antoinette was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Stankovic. She was a graduate of Palmerton High School and continued her education in cosmetology school. Antoinette was...
John Andrew Ulincy
Sep 22, 2012
John A. Ulincy, 90, of Hellertown, died Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem, son of the late Andrew and Apolonia (Palencar) Ulincy. He was the dedicated husband of 33 years to the late Irene Theresa (Check) Ulincy. John proudly served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp. after over...
Stephen P. Godbolt
Sep 21, 2012
Stephen P. Godbolt, 54, of Nazareth, PA died Friday, September 21, 2012 in his home. Born August 7, 1958 in Greensboro, NC he was the son of Edward, Sr. and Rena D. (Dixon) Godbolt. Stephen worked as the Executive Director of Northeast Ministry in Bethlehem where he was very involved in organizing many fundraisers, especially the Par Fore Kids Golf...
Joseph J Fink
Sep 21, 2012
Joseph J. Fink, 58, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born in Allentown on December 1, 1953; he was the son of the late Arthur Fink and Maryrose (Bartley) Fink of Bethlehem. Joe was employed by the Bethlehem Steel where he worked as a millwright in the #2 machine shop. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic, an...
James Duff
Sep 19, 2012
James A. Duff, 86, of Bethlehem died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Alexandria Manor in Bath. Born July 31, 1926 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Devold) Duff. James was married to Norma Miriam (Hall) Duff for 54 years before her passing on October 18, 2004. James worked and retired from Bethlehem Steel. He...
Michael Anthony Ruggiero
Sep 18, 2012
Michael Anthony Ruggiero, 58, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1954; son of the late Pasquale D. and Sophie B. (Holva) Ruggiero. . Michael began working for his father at Ruggiero Trucking at the age of 16. He worked with Ruggiero Trucking until he became Vice President of Ruggiero Excavators...
Geraldine M. Smith
Sep 18, 2012
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Smith, 79, of Bethlehem passed away September 18, 2012 after a short illness. She was born in Shenandoah, PA to the late Daniel and Winifred McCole and a loving wife to the late James "J.J." Smith, Jr., who passed away in 2005. Jerry worked at Elaine's Hair World at the front desk for many years. She enjoyed...
Gerald J. Horvath
Sep 17, 2012
Gerald J. "Jerry" Horvath, 68, of Schnecksville, died on Monday September 17, 2012. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Unger) Horvath. Jerry was a resident at a LifePath group home in Schnecksville where he will be lovingly remembered for his joyful spirit and positive outlook. He is survived by his brother, Ronald and...
Charles R. Baron
Sep 16, 2012
Charles R. Baron, 97, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Bartos) Baron. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Ackerman) Daniels Baron who passed away in 2001. Charles was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company for...
Edward Jospeh Harobin
Sep 13, 2012
Edward J. Harobin, 76, of Hellertown; died on Thursday, September 13, 2012. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late Michael and Mary Harobin. He was the loving husband of Margaret (Pinter) Harobin. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past April. Edward retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corp., where he was a Crane Operator. He also operated...
Kenneth J. Brouse
Sep 11, 2012
Kenneth J. Brouse, 46, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Ralph and Helen (Pukavage) Brouse of Bethlehem. He was employed by Trans-Bridge where he worked as a mechanic for 25 years. He was a veteran of the Army. He will be lovingly remembered by...
Anna Zabrecky
Sep 11, 2012
Anna B. Zabrecky, 94, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Holy Family Manor. She was born April 12, 1918 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Estock) Pavlo. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Francis Zabrecky. She was a parishioner of Incarnation of our Lord Parish and was a member of the former...
Theresa Fartel
Sep 10, 2012
Theresa Fartel, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, September 10, 2012. She was born August 3, 1920 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Frank and Kristina (Duh) Gombocz. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Fartel. They were married on October 17, 1941. She was very active at St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was a...
John S. Nowakowski
Sep 8, 2012
John S. Nowakowski, 64 of Bethlehem died Saturday morning at his home. Born in Bulter, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Helene (Savacky) Nowakowski. John and his wife Diane (Schaible) celebrated their 26th anniversary Dec. 27th 2011. John was a technical salesman dealing with metal finishing for Uyemura International Corp. John graduate from Thiel College of...
Rose Mary Young
Sep 8, 2012
Rose Mary (Boyle) Young, 87, of Bethlehem, PA died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Gracedale in Nazareth. Born October 12, 1924 in Sugar Notch, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Rose (Watters) Boyle. Rose was married to Daniel Joseph Young with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage until his death on April 14, 2011. Rose...
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