OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas
Joseph F. Bukics, Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
Joseph F. Bukics, Jr., 65, of Bethlehem, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born August 2, 1946; son of the late Joseph and Mary Zamadics Bukics. Joseph is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years, Rose Marie Loven Bukics. After graduating from Notre Dame High School, Joseph proudly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps to serve...

Helyn A. Suhoza
Mar 3, 2012
Helyn A. Suhoza, 93, of Bethlehem, PA, died at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA. She was born in Leisenring, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Toth Vargo. She was the wife of the late Stephen P. Suhoza who died in 2009. Helyn and Steve met and married in Norwalk, CT and were married 66 years. Before moving to...
Andrew Swadeba
Feb 29, 2012
Andrew Swadeba, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born in Dunmore, PA; the son of the late Frank and Anna Penyak Swadeba. He was the loving husband of the late Elsie Bendus Swadeba. Andrew worked for Bethlehem Steel in the Scrap Plant as a Crane Operator...
Walter Menio
Feb 27, 2012
Walter Menio, 92, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born October 23, 1919 in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Nicholas and Julia Menio. Walter was married to the late Olga Palamar Menio. Walter served in the 22nd Infantry as a Sergeant in the First Armored Division serving in...
David Leroy Morgan
Feb 26, 2012
David LeRoy Morgan, 30, of Bethlehem died on Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was born January 5, 1982; son of Carl George "Chopsie" and Terri Lee Metz Morgan. David was a graduate of Liberty High School and Wilkes University. Baseball was a major part of his life and he played for North Central L. L., The Jeffs of the Northampton...

Mary E. Marques
Feb 26, 2012
Mary E. Marques, 91, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012.Born February 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Steiner. Mary was the wife of the late Anthony J. Marques. Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
Frank Schweitzer
Feb 24, 2012
Frank Schweitzer, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 24, 2012. He was born August 4, 1929 in Alssz

Joseph A. Unger
Feb 24, 2012
Joseph A. Unger, 95, of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, February 24. He was born March 21, 1916, the son of Wendell and Kathryn Unger. Joseph was a member of the Incarnation of Our Lord Parish. A graduate of Liberty High School, he worked at Bethlehem Steel for 47 years. After retiring, he was an active member of the Mora...

Charles Hennessey
Feb 24, 2012
Charles Hennessey, 98, of Allentown passed away Friday February 24, 2012 at Fellowship Community in Whitehall, Pa. He was born on January 28, 1914 in Slatington, son of the late George and Mary Bodak Hennessey. He was the husband of the late Catherine Burian Hennessey who died in 1999. Charles worked in the beam yards for Bethlehem Steel for 36...
Mary Royko Marini
Feb 24, 2012
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Royko Marini Mary Royko Marini, 91, of Bethlehem, died at her residence on Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born October 28, 1920 in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Anthony and Fannie Ballek Royko. Mrs. Marini is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, John W. Marini. She was a graduate of the Bethlehem Business...
Margaret H. Shegina
Feb 23, 2012
Margaret entered this life on January 8, 1920 in Pennsylvania born to John and Mary Berkovich Shegina. She was predeceased by six sisters and three brothers, and entered into rest on February 23, 2012 at the age of 92 years in La Mesa, California. She will be deeply missed by her niece Kathy Zoshak; nephews Gregg Gorcsan, and wife, Cristina;...

Brain Antonelli
Feb 23, 2012
Brian Antonelli, 58, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 in his home. Born October 20, 1953 he was the son of the late Philomena and Silvio Antonelli. Services for Brian will be private.

Anna M. Potter
Feb 21, 2012
Anna Marie Ranek Potter, 89, of Northampton, died February 21, 2012 at Praxis Alzheimer's Facility. She was the wife of the late Stephen F. Potter, who died June 11, 2010, at which time they were married for 64 years. They were co-owners of the Driftwood Restaurant along with Harry Ranek in Coopersburg. Born in Central City, PA on December 5,...
Gloria Marie Stein
Feb 19, 2012
Gloria Marie Yanek Stein of Bethlehem was received into the loving embrace of our heavenly Father on February 19, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1934 to the late Joseph S. and Mary A. Bobalik Yanek. She graduated as valedictorian, and head cheerleader from Catasauqua High School, Class...
Marguerite Cengeri
Feb 19, 2012
Marguerite Cengeri, 85, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown, PA. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Northampton, PA daughter of the late Carl and Veronica Waller Meyer. She was the wife of the late John J. Cengeri. Marguerite was a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish and its Senior...
Forrest E. Steltz
Feb 18, 2012
Forrest E. Steltz, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Holy Family Manor. Born in Allentown; son of the late William and Helen Hildebrand Steltz. He was the husband of the late Helen Thompson Steltz, who died in 2006. They were married 57 years. Forrest was a US Navy WWII veteran. He was employed by the Bethlehem...
William J. Salim
Feb 17, 2012
William J. Salim, 55, of Bethlehem passed away Friday February 17, 2012 at Warren Hospital in New Jersey. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Easton, Pa., son of the late Sarkis and Alice Moussa Salim, and grandson of the late Maged and Fatuma Moussa. He was the husband of Brandy Korpics Salim. They celebrated 9 years of marriage...

Charles Lake
Feb 17, 2012
Charles Edward "Ted" Lake passed away at 4:38 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home in Graham, N.C. He was the son of the late Charles Edgar Lake and EdnaWheeler Lake. He was a loving and cherished husband of 49 years to his wife Mary Ann Ure Lake. Ted was with Bethlehem Steel Co. after his graduation from Duke...

Charles Edward Lake
Feb 17, 2012
Charles Edward "Ted" Lake passed away at 4:38 PM, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home in Graham, N.C. He was the son of the late Charles Edgar Lake and EdnaWheeler Lake. He was a loving and cherished husband of 49 years to his wife Mary Ann Ure Lake. Ted was with Bethlehem Steel Co. after his graduation from Duke...

Rose M. Svajko
Feb 15, 2012
Rose M. Svajko, 93, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Holy Family Manor. Born in Bethlehem on November 5, 1918; daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Kosanich Berback. She was the wife of the late John Svajko who died in 1987. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miller Heights. She will be...